Atlanta United FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2022

Atlanta United FC

3 – 2

Full Time

D.C. United SC

Sun 28 Aug 2022 · 20:00 UTC Mercedes-Benz Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Juan Sanchez 18' Y

Overview

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Atlanta United FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Nashville SC	27	60
2	Internacional CF Miami	27	46
3	New England Revolution	27	46
4	Charlotte FC	27	43
5	Chicago Fire FC	26	42
6	Philadelphia Union	27	39
7	Orlando City SC	27	34
8	New York City FC	27	33
9	FC Cincinnati	26	33
10	New York Red Bulls	26	33
11	D.C. United SC	26	30
12	Columbus Crew SC	27	29
13	Toronto FC	27	29
14	Atlanta United FC	27	27
15	Montreal Impact FC	27	24
16	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	26	50
17	FC Dallas	27	47
18	San Jose Earthquakes	27	45
19	St. Louis City	26	44
20	Houston Dynamo	27	44
21	Los Angeles FC	28	41
22	Colorado Rapids SC	27	36
23	Los Angeles Galaxy	28	36
24	Seattle Sounders FC	26	35
25	San Diego FC	27	32
26	Portland Timbers	27	32
27	Real Salt Lake	27	32
28	Austin FC	27	31
29	Minnesota United FC	27	29
30	Sporting Kansas City	26	21

Head-to-Head

Atlanta United FC 19 games · Avg 2.7 goals D.C. United SC

Last 5 meetings

2022-08-28 Atlanta United FC 3–2 D.C. United SC 2022-04-02 D.C. United SC 0–1 Atlanta United FC 2021-09-18 Atlanta United FC 3–2 D.C. United SC 2021-08-22 D.C. United SC 1–2 Atlanta United FC 2020-10-24 Atlanta United FC 1–2 D.C. United SC

Recent Form

Atlanta United FC

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

D.C. United SC

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	#11
27	Points	30
27	Played	26
7 / 6 / 14	W / D / L	6 / 12 / 8
32	Scored	34
45	Conceded	42
-13	GD	-8
1.00	PPG	1.15
26%	Win %	23%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)

53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

15% Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season

31% Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season

Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts). D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Atlanta United FC

0-15

2/4

16-30

3/5

31-45

2/5

46-60

3/6

61-75

4/7

76+

5/6

■ Scored ■ Conceded

D.C. United SC

0-15

2/1

16-30

5/4

31-45

2/6

46-60

5/5

61-75

3/6

76+

8/6

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Atlanta United FC

Aleksei Miranchuk

6 G

6 A

D.C. United SC

Tai Baribo	14 G
Louis Munteanu	6 G	2 A

Events

Match Events

0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Stadium!
5' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gonzalo Pineda might look to freshen things up shortly.
18' Juan Sanchez is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
23' Atlanta United FC is showing some good football. However, Atlanta United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
28' 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.
29' The D.C. United SC manager makes a substitution. Taxiarchis Fountas departs to be replaced by Ola Kamara.
34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
47' D.C. United SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ravel Morrison on 47.
49' The Argentina Alan Franco breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 1-1!
54' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Ochoa, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
55' Ola Kamara is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
60' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Alan Franco is replaced by Josef Martinez.
62' Magnificent from Josef Martinez! That is 148 goals in 292 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
63' Against the run of play, Josef Martinez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
67' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Sami Guediri is withdrawn and Chris Odoi-Atsem gets his opportunity.
70' Juan Sanchez does the damage! The net is bulging and Atlanta United FC surge ahead!
70' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Caleb Wiley is withdrawn and Marcelino Moreno gets his opportunity.
71' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Amar Sejdic by Edwin Mosquera on 71 minute.
72' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Amar Sejdic departs to be replaced by Edwin Mosquera.
77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
79' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Sofiane Djeffal has done his job and it is now time for Jackson Hopkins to step up.
80' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Jackson Hopkins on, Sofiane Djeffal off on 80 minutes.
85' Atlanta United FC make a change. Luiz Araujo trudges off to be replaced by Franco Ibarra on 85 minutes.
86' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 86 minute. Ravel Morrison leaves to be changed by Kimarni Smith.
The points are shared — Atlanta United FC 3-2 D.C. United SC. Honours even.

Lineups

Atlanta United FC Lineups

Starting XI

19
Luiz Araujo ↓ Franco Ibarra 86'
11
Brooks Lennon
6
Alan Franco ↓ Josef Martinez 60'
5
Santiago Sosa
8
Thiago Almada
13
Amar Sejdic ↓ Edwin Mosquera 70'
15
Andrew Gutman
34
Rocco Rios Novo
26
Caleb Wiley ↓ Marcelino Moreno 70'
29
Ronaldo Cisneros ↓ Josef Martinez 60'
22
Juan Sanchez

Bench

Coach Gonzalo Pineda

D.C. United SC Lineups

Starting XI

44
Victor Palsson
14
Andy Najar ↓ Donovan Pines 80'
32
David Ochoa
49
Ravel Morrison ↓ Kimarni Smith 86'
11
Taxiarchis Fountas ↓ Ola Kamara 29'
97
Sami Guediri ↓ Chris Odoi-Atsem 67'
93
Tony Alfaro
15
Steven Birnbaum
8
Christopher Durkin
13
Sofiane Djeffal ↓ Jackson Hopkins 79'
77
Martin Rodriguez ↓ Miguel Berry 79'

Bench

9
Ola Kamara ↑ 29'
6
Russell Canouse
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem ↑ 67'
21
Jon Kempin
23
Donovan Pines ↑ 80'
22
Miguel Berry ↑ 79'
17
Kimarni Smith ↑ 86'
12
Drew Skundrich
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
Luciano Acosta	2
Thiago Almada	2
Alan Franco	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

2022-08-28 Atlanta United FC 3–2 D.C. United SC L 2022-08-20 D.C. United SC 0–6 Philadelphia Union L 2022-08-17 Los Angeles FC 1–0 D.C. United SC L 2022-08-13 New England Revolution 1–0 D.C. United SC L 2022-08-06 D.C. United SC 0–0 New York Red Bulls D 2022-08-03 Charlotte FC 3–0 D.C. United SC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.75 Atlanta United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.32 D.C. United SC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Atlanta United FC52% Draw24% D.C. United SC24%

Actual: Atlanta United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.07

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	81%	19%
± 2.5	58%	42%
± 3.5	37%	63%
± 4.5	20%	80%

Double Chance

Atlanta United FC or Draw

76%

Draw or D.C. United SC

48%

Atlanta United FC or D.C. United SC

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Atlanta United FC34% Draw43% D.C. United SC23%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.6%

2 – 1

1 – 0

7.3%

2 – 0

1 – 2

6.8%

0 – 0

6.3%

2 – 2

0 – 1

5.3%

3 – 1

5.2%

0 – 2

3 – 0

3 – 2

Actual

Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC

Handicap	Atlanta United FC covers	Push	D.C. United SC covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	14%	75%
-1.5	25%	—	75%
-1	25%	21%	54%
-0.5	46%	—	54%
+0.5	72%	—	28%
+1	72%	15%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.