Atlanta United FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
15 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 5–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #14 |
| 33 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 15 |
| 43 | Scored | 39 |
| 60 | Conceded | 61 |
| -17 | GD | -22 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 26% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts). D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as atlanta united fc face off against d.c. united sc in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' 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.
- 15' Frederic Brillant, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' atlanta united fc have won 454 goals from 303 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. atlanta united fc must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' d.c. united sc are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Ulises Segura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' atlanta united fc are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined d.c. united sc backline.
- 55' Donovan Pines is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for d.c. united sc tonight.
- 60' Paul Arriola has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Brandon Vazquez makes way for Gonzalo Martinez at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 70' d.c. united sc 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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Ulises Segura on, Leonardo Jara off on 77 minutes.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leandro Gonzalez Pirez.
- 83' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Justin Meram by Dion Pereira on 83 minute.
- 88' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 88 minute. Luciano Acosta leaves to be changed by Quincy Amarikwa.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gonzalo Martinez makes it 0-1.
- 90' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Emerson Hyndman is replaced by Jeff Larentowicz.
- d.c. united sc will have plenty to reflect on. atlanta united fc were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
14
Justin Meram ↓ Dion Pereira 83'
- 11
- 2
- 1
- 7
- 5
- 24
- 19
- 12
- 6
Bench
-
10
Gonzalo Martinez ↑ 65'
- 8
-
18
Jeff Larentowicz ↑ 90'
- 3
- 25
- 29
-
28
Dion Pereira ↑ 83'
Coach
Frank de Boer
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 7
- 15
- 10
- 28
- 5
- 4
- 13
-
29
Leonardo Jara ↓ Ulises Segura 77'
- 23
Bench
- 6
- 1
-
8
Ulises Segura ↑ 77'
- 21
- 20
-
25
Quincy Amarikwa ↑ 88'
- 22
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 9 |
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Jon Gallagher | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Alan Franco | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2019-07-21
Atlanta United FC
2–0
D.C. United SC
W
2019-07-17
Atlanta United FC
5–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-07-14
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-07-07
Atlanta United FC
3–3
New York Red Bulls
D
2019-07-04
Chicago Fire FC
5–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-06-29
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or D.C. United SC
47%
Atlanta United FC or D.C. United SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.7%
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% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
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.

