Atlanta United FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | San Diego FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 4–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | Charlotte FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–6 | L |
| 20 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | New York City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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)
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
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
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' KICK OFF: D.C. United SC gets underway.
- 3' What a moment for Miguel Almiron! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' Emmanuel Latte Lath is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Atlanta United FC so far.
- 13' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' Atlanta United FC 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.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Pedro Amador has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Lukas MacNaughton gets a card.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. D.C. United SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' Poor challenge from Caden Clark. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' Atlanta United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Jared Stroud makes way for Peglow at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 60' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 64' Jackson Hopkins has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 64.
- 66' Gabriel Pirani doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 69' The crowd applauds Connor Antley as he leaves the pitch. Jacob Murrell steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 74' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Aleksei Miranchuk is replaced by Jamal Thiare on 74 minute.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 80' Boris Enow Takang has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jackson Hopkins on 80 minute.
- 82' A moment of madness from Brandon Servania on 82 minutes earns him a card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 19
- 59
- 1
- 10
- 2
- 4
- 18
- 99
-
20
Luke Brennan ↓ Saba Lobzhanidze 74'
Bench
-
14
Jamal Thiare ↑ 74'
- 30
- 22
-
9
Saba Lobzhanidze ↑ 74'
- 42
- 13
- 50
- 48
Coach
Ronny Deila
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 23
- 28
- 4
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Peglow 55'
-
30
Caden Clark ↓ Gabriel Pirani 55'
- 5
- 25
-
12
Connor Antley ↓ Jacob Murrell 69'
- 24
Bench
-
7
Peglow ↑ 55'
-
10
Gabriel Pirani ↑ 55'
- 44
- 14
- 18
-
17
Jacob Murrell ↑ 69'
- 77
-
6
Boris Enow Takang ↑ 80'
- 1
Coach
René Weiler
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
2025-10-18
Atlanta United FC
1–1
D.C. United SC
D
2025-10-11
Internacional CF Miami
4–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2025-10-06
Los Angeles FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2025-09-27
New England Revolution
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2025-09-20
Atlanta United FC
1–1
San Diego FC
D
2025-09-13
Atlanta United FC
4–5
Columbus Crew SC
L
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or D.C. United SC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
66%
Draw or D.C. United SC
61%
Atlanta United FC or D.C. United SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

