Atlanta United FC vs D.C. United SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Kevin Stott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 10 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #9 |
| 11 | Points | 18 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 21 |
| 23 | Conceded | 25 |
| -9 | GD | -4 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 21% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Atlanta United FC and D.C. United SC is underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Atlanta United FC in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 20' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' 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.
- 45' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against D.C. United SC's shape.
- 65' It’s high time Gerardo Martino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' 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.
- 75' 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.
- 80' David Ousted is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 85' Atlanta United FC have won 428 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. D.C. United SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The points are shared — Atlanta United FC 3-1 D.C. United SC. Honours even.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
-
7
Josef Martinez ↓ Kevin Kratz 85'
- 18
- 3
- 5
-
15
Hector Villalba ↓ Eric Remedi 77'
- 16
- 24
- 10
- 30
Bench
-
11
Eric Remedi ↑ 77'
-
32
Kevin Kratz ↑ 85'
- 25
- 9
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↑ 65'
- 12
- 22
Coach
Gerardo Martino
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Wayne Rooney ↓ Darren Mattocks 66'
-
18
Zoltan Stieber ↓ Bruno Miranda 76'
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Russell Canouse 81'
- 1
- 15
- 10
- 22
- 28
- 91
- 13
- 21
Bench
- 26
- 5
-
4
Russell Canouse ↑ 81'
-
11
Darren Mattocks ↑ 66'
-
32
Bruno Miranda ↑ 76'
- 23
- 20
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 9 |
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Jon Gallagher | 3 |
| Marcelino Moreno | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Luciano Acosta | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2018-07-21
Atlanta United FC
3–1
D.C. United SC
W
2018-07-15
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2018-07-07
Philadelphia Union
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-07-05
FC Dallas
3–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-06-30
Atlanta United FC
4–0
Orlando City SC
W
2018-06-24
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
D.C. United SC Form
2018-07-21
Atlanta United FC
3–1
D.C. United SC
L
2018-07-15
D.C. United SC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2018-07-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
D.C. United SC
D
2018-06-30
New England Revolution
3–2
D.C. United SC
L
2018-06-14
Toronto FC
4–4
D.C. United SC
D
2018-06-10
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
D.C. United SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.99
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or D.C. United SC
46%
Atlanta United FC or D.C. United SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
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% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 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
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.