Atlanta United FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–6 | L |
| 17 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | Charlotte FC | A | 0–3 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Atlanta United FC and D.C. United SC get this one started.
- 5' Atlanta United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' D.C. United SC have won 380 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 18' Juan Sanchez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 18.
- 23' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 28' It’s high time Wayne Rooney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' The crowd applauds Taxiarchis Fountas as he leaves the pitch. Ola Kamara steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 34' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gonzalo Pineda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Atlanta United FC in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sami Guediri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Atlanta United FC.
- 47' Ravel Morrison puts D.C. United SC on the lead.
- 49' Alan Franco doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Edwin Mosquera, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 55' A goal from the Norway international Ola Kamara! He fires home on 55 to make it 1-2!
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Josef Martinez. He replaces Alan Franco on 60 minute.
- 62' A stunning finish from Josef Martinez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' Josef Martinez makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and Atlanta United FC are in front.
- 67' Chris Odoi-Atsem is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sami Guediri at the 67 minute mark.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Juan Sanchez makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 70.
- 70' Another change for Atlanta United FC made on 70 minute. Caleb Wiley leaves to be changed by Marcelino Moreno.
- 71' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Amar Sejdic has done his job and it is now time for Edwin Mosquera to step up.
- 72' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Amar Sejdic is replaced by Edwin Mosquera.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gonzalo Pineda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' The whistle greets Sofiane Djeffal as he departs to be replaced by Jackson Hopkins.
- 80' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Sofiane Djeffal has done his job and it is now time for Jackson Hopkins to step up.
- 85' Franco Ibarra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luiz Araujo at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 86 minute. Ravel Morrison leaves to be changed by Kimarni Smith.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Atlanta United FC players.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Luiz Araujo ↓ Franco Ibarra 86'
- 11
-
6
Alan Franco ↓ Josef Martinez 60'
- 5
- 8
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↓ Edwin Mosquera 70'
- 15
- 34
-
26
Caleb Wiley ↓ Marcelino Moreno 70'
- 29
- 22
Bench
- 23
-
10
Marcelino Moreno ↑ 70'
-
7
Josef Martinez ↑ 60'
- 2
-
14
Franco Ibarra ↑ 86'
- 32
- 30
- 4
-
21
Edwin Mosquera ↑ 70'
Coach
Gonzalo Pineda
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
-
14
Andy Najar ↓ Donovan Pines 80'
- 32
-
49
Ravel Morrison ↓ Kimarni Smith 86'
-
11
Taxiarchis Fountas ↓ Ola Kamara 29'
-
97
Sami Guediri ↓ Chris Odoi-Atsem 67'
- 93
- 15
- 8
- 13
-
77
Martin Rodriguez ↓ Miguel Berry 79'
Bench
-
9
Ola Kamara ↑ 29'
- 6
-
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem ↑ 67'
- 21
-
23
Donovan Pines ↑ 80'
-
22
Miguel Berry ↑ 79'
-
17
Kimarni Smith ↑ 86'
- 12
-
25
Jackson Hopkins ↑ 79'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
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
2022-08-28
Atlanta United FC
3–2
D.C. United SC
W
2022-08-21
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-08-17
Atlanta United FC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2022-08-13
FC Cincinnati
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-08-06
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-07-30
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
74%
Draw or D.C. United SC
50%
Atlanta United FC or D.C. United SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.