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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — atlanta united fc and d.c. united sc get this one started.
- 3' A goal from the Paraguay international Miguel Almiron! He fires home on 3 to make it 0-1!
- 8' d.c. united sc are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His atlanta united fc side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' atlanta united fc are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined d.c. united sc backline.
- 23' Enea Mihaj is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for atlanta united fc so far.
- 28' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' Lukas MacNaughton was booked on 37.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Caden Clark was booked on 43.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. d.c. united sc seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with d.c. united sc winning 0% of all matches.
- 55' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Jared Stroud is withdrawn and Peglow gets his opportunity.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. atlanta united fc needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Jackson Hopkins is booked for D.C. United SC — card on 64.
- 66' Gabriel Pirani is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 69' Jacob Murrell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Connor Antley on 69 minute.
- 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' Kye Rowles, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Jackson Hopkins is replaced by Boris Enow Takang.
- 82' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Brandon Servania gets a card.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Alan Franco | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 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
1.53
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or D.C. United SC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or D.C. United SC
58%
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
8.5%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

