DC United vs. Chicago Fire 3/12/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

DC United hosts Chicago Fire on Saturday in a MLS Eastern Conference matchday 3 fixture. DC United is second in the conference table at 2-0-0 on six points with a goal difference of +4. DC United opened its 2022 regular season with a 3-0 victory at home over expansion club Charlotte and followed that with a victory on the road  of 1-0 over FC Cincinnati.

DC United has four victories and one laws in its most recent five matches in the MLS and over that span has scored nine goals and conceded four. DC United's goalkeeper and back line have three clean sheets in the last five matches. Michael Estrada and Ola Kamera are the leading goal scorers for DC United with two each.

The Chicago Fire are eighth in the conference table at 0-2- on two points with a goal difference of 0. Chicago has yet to score but the Fire has yet to allow a goal. Chicago has opened its regular season with two consecutive 0-0 draws against Inter Miami and Orlando City. 

The Chicago Fire has one victory, two draws and two losses in its most recent five matches in MLS play and over that period has scored one goal and conceded two. The Chicago Fire goalkeeper and back line have posted three clean sheets in the last five matches, while the Fire’s attack has been held scoreless in each of its last four matches, which includes the first two of this season.