Atlanta United FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 May | New England Revolution | H | 3–3 | D |
| 27 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 17 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Jun | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 May | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Atlanta United FC have kicked off against D.C. United SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 13' What a strike from Georgios Giakoumakis! The score is 1-0.
- 18' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' Taxiarchis Fountas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ajani Fortune on 42.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 49' Magnificent from Andrew Gutman! That is 16 goals in 264 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' Donovan Pines is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' Caleb Wiley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 61' D.C. United SC is showing some good football. However, D.C. United SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Tyler Wolff gets the nod from Atlanta United FC. He replaces Derrick Etienne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Cristian Dajome. He replaces Jacob Greene on 65 minute.
- 69' It’s gonna be a card for Steve Birnbaum.
- 72' Another change for Atlanta United FC made on 72 minute. Ajani Fortune leaves to be changed by Amar Sejdic.
- 73' Brilliant from the forward! Tyler Wolff makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 73.
- 78' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Georgios Giakoumakis argues furiously but the card stands.
- 83' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Pedro Santos is withdrawn and Kristian Fletcher gets his opportunity.
- 84' Osvaldo Alonso has so much to prove this time. He replaces Franco Ibarra on 84 minute.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Mateusz Klich.
- It finishes all square. Atlanta United FC and D.C. United SC share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 11
-
18
Derrick Etienne ↓ Tyler Wolff 62'
- 1
- 12
- 23
- 15
-
14
Franco Ibarra ↓ Osvaldo Alonso 84'
- 26
- 22
-
35
Ajani Fortune ↓ Amar Sejdic 72'
- 7
Bench
- 10
- 31
- 4
-
6
Osvaldo Alonso ↑ 84'
- 2
-
13
Amar Sejdic ↑ 72'
- 19
-
28
Tyler Wolff ↑ 62'
- 30
D.C. United SC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 20
- 43
- 17
- 1
- 44
- 15
- 8
- 7
- 23
- 11
-
33
Jacob Greene ↓ Cristian Dajome 65'
Bench
- 3
- 24
- 22
- 6
- 9
- 4
-
12
Cristian Dajome ↑ 65'
- 72
-
26
Kristian Fletcher ↑ 83'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 9 |
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Jon Gallagher | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Marcelino Moreno | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Luciano Acosta | 2 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2023-06-10
Atlanta United FC
3–1
D.C. United SC
W
2023-06-08
Los Angeles FC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2023-05-31
Atlanta United FC
3–3
New England Revolution
D
2023-05-27
Orlando City SC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2023-05-21
Chicago Fire FC
3–3
Atlanta United FC
D
2023-05-17
Atlanta United FC
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
D.C. United SC Form
2023-06-10
Atlanta United FC
3–1
D.C. United SC
L
2023-06-03
Internacional CF Miami
1–2
D.C. United SC
W
2023-05-31
D.C. United SC
2–2
Montreal Impact FC
D
2023-05-27
Toronto FC
2–1
D.C. United SC
L
2023-05-20
D.C. United SC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2023-05-17
Philadelphia Union
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.08
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
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 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or D.C. United SC
42%
Atlanta United FC or D.C. United SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

