Austin FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 18 games · 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Austin FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–5 | L |
| 20 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Charlotte FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #9 |
| 17 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 5 / 9 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 26 |
| 36 | Conceded | 29 |
| -14 | GD | -3 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 22% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Austin FC are 29th (17 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
6/13
■ 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)
Austin FC
| Myrto Uzuni | 6 G | |
| Christian Ramirez | 5 G | 1 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Austin FC host D.C. United SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Austin FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 11' A goal from the USA international Will Bruin! He fires home on 11 to make it 1-0!
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' Against the run of play, Sebastian Driussi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' Brad Stuver is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for D.C. United SC so far.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Josh Wolff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' D.C. United SC make a change. Andy Najar trudges off to be replaced by Ruan on 46 minutes.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Christian Benteke suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Another change for Austin FC made on 54 minute. Leo Vaisanen leaves to be changed by Matt Hedges.
- 59' Portugal international Pedro Santos has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Nick Lima is replacing Will Bruin for the Austin FC side.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Matt Hedges gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Austin FC and D.C. United SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' The crowd applauds Sebastian Driussi as he leaves the pitch. Memo Rodriguez steps in for Austin FC.
- 78' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' Fresh legs for Austin FC! Daniel Pereira comes on to replace Owen Wolff.
- 83' A moment of madness from Mateusz Klich on 83 minutes earns him a card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' D.C. United SC make a change. Russell Canouse trudges off to be replaced by Yamil Asad on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for D.C. United SC.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
7
Emiliano Rigoni ↓ Gyasi Zardes 73'
- 18
-
29
Will Bruin ↓ Nick Lima 62'
- 13
- 1
- 8
- 10
- 17
-
15
Leo Vaisanen ↓ Matt Hedges 54'
- 5
-
33
Owen Wolff ↓ Daniel Pereira 80'
Bench
-
24
Nick Lima ↑ 62'
-
2
Matt Hedges ↑ 54'
-
30
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 73'
-
9
Gyasi Zardes ↑ 73'
- 16
-
6
Daniel Pereira ↑ 80'
- 12
- 37
- 19
Coach
Josh Wolff
D.C. United SC Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 20
- 43
- 3
- 24
- 15
-
6
Russell Canouse ↓ Yamil Asad 90'
- 8
-
14
Andy Najar ↓ Ruan 46'
-
31
Eric Davis ↓ Pedro Santos 90'
-
84
Jose Fajardo ↓ Erik Hurtado 46'
- 10
Bench
-
2
Ruan ↑ 46'
-
22
Yamil Asad ↑ 90'
-
7
Pedro Santos ↑ 90'
-
9
Erik Hurtado ↑ 46'
- 23
- 12
-
21
Theodore Ku-DiPietro ↑ 46'
- 50
- 25
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ola Kamara | 4 |
| Sebastian Driussi | 3 |
| Myrto Uzuni | 1 |
| Robert Taylor | 1 |
| Owen Wolff | 1 |
| Matt Hedges | 1 |
| Will Bruin | 1 |
| Danny Hoesen | 1 |
Austin FC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
76%
Draw or D.C. United SC
47%
Austin FC or D.C. United SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.