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 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 12 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 3 / 12 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 5 |
| 19 | Scored | 26 |
| 33 | Conceded | 29 |
| -14 | GD | -3 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 17% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 10' It looks surprising Atlanta United FC does not make any changes. Miles Robinson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' The Greece Georgios Giakoumakis breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 1-0!
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' What a strike from Taxiarchis Fountas! The score is 1-1.
- 32' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' Atlanta United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' Andrew Gutman doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Donovan Pines argues furiously but the card stands.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' Tyler Wolff has so much to prove this time. He replaces Derrick Etienne on 62 minute.
- 65' Cristian Dajome gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Jacob Greene and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Steve Birnbaum picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Ajani Fortune is withdrawn and Amar Sejdic gets his opportunity.
- 73' GOAL! Tyler Wolff fires home to make it 3-1!
- 78' Atlanta United FC currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Georgios Giakoumakis. He receives a card.
- 83' Kristian Fletcher gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Pedro Santos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Fresh legs for Atlanta United FC! Osvaldo Alonso comes on to replace Franco Ibarra.
- 89' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Mateusz Klich gets a card.
- The points are shared — Atlanta United FC 3-1 D.C. United SC. Honours even.
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
1.88
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
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
75%
Draw or D.C. United SC
48%
Atlanta United FC or D.C. United SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

