Atlanta United FC vs D.C. United SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Kyle Atkins
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 12 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 3 / 12 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 5 |
| 19 | Scored | 26 |
| 33 | Conceded | 29 |
| -14 | GD | -3 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 17% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Atlanta United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with D.C. United SC winning 0% of all matches.
- 15' D.C. United SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . D.C. United SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' D.C. United SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 45' Atlanta United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jeff Larentowicz made 287 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Brad Guzan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Nick DeLeon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 281 appearances.
- 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Atlanta United FC 3-1 D.C. United SC.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 3
- 5
-
15
Hector Villalba ↓ Kevin Kratz 81'
- 24
- 10
- 6
- 4
Bench
-
32
Kevin Kratz ↑ 81'
- 16
- 25
-
9
Romario Williams ↑ 85'
- 28
-
30
Andrew Carleton ↑ 90'
- 14
Coach
Gerardo Martino
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ulises Segura ↓ Patrick Mullins 89'
-
18
Zoltan Stieber ↓ Luciano Acosta 62'
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Chris Durkin 80'
- 1
- 15
- 22
- 91
- 5
- 11
- 13
- 14
Bench
- 26
- 6
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↑ 62'
-
21
Chris Durkin ↑ 80'
- 3
- 23
-
16
Patrick Mullins ↑ 89'
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 9 |
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Jon Gallagher | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Marcelino Moreno | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Luciano Acosta | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or D.C. United SC
47%
Atlanta United FC or D.C. United SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.