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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Atlanta United FC launch into their encounter with D.C. United SC.
- 3' A goal from the Paraguay international Miguel Almiron! He fires home on 3 to make it 1-0!
- 8' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 23' Boris Enow Takang is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 28' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' Lukas MacNaughton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 37.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jared Stroud made 283 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Caden Clark is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering D.C. United SC that had 278 games and scored 380 goals.
- 55' The crowd applauds Jared Stroud as he leaves the pitch. Peglow steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 60' Spain international Juan Berrocal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' It’s gonna be a card for Jackson Hopkins.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Gabriel Pirani makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 66.
- 69' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 69 minute. Connor Antley leaves to be changed by Jacob Murrell.
- 74' Atlanta United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamal Thiare is hanging Aleksei Miranchuk on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Boris Enow Takang is hanging Jackson Hopkins on the field on 80 minute.
- 82' Brandon Servania catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 82.
- 87' D.C. United SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Jon Gallagher | 3 |
| Marcelino Moreno | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Luciano Acosta | 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
1.31
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or D.C. United SC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or D.C. United SC
63%
Atlanta United FC or D.C. United SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

