Charlotte FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 15 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Charlotte FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 21 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 24 | Scored | 21 |
| 23 | Conceded | 25 |
| +1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 40% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Charlotte FC are 6th (21 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
4/3
■ 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' Three points are at stake. Charlotte FC host D.C. United SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Mateusz Klich, a Poland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Ben Bender has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 151 appearances.
- 20' Charlotte FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlotte FC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kristijan Kahlina made 186 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' Russell Canouse was booked on 33.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Charlotte FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 48' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' 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.
- 63' Donovan Pines has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Poor challenge from Ruan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 73' Nigel Robertha is replacing Jose Fajardo for the D.C. United SC side.
- 74' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Gabriel Pirani is replaced by Theodore Ku-DiPietro on 74 minute.
- 75' Poor challenge from Brendan Hines-Ike. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 80' Chris Durkin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 84' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andy Najar is hanging Ruan on the field on 84 minute.
- 86' Charlotte FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kerwin Vargas is hanging Karol Swiderski on the field on 86 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 3
- 13
- 10
-
11
Karol Swiderski ↓ Kerwin Vargas 86'
- 29
- 9
- 1
- 15
- 34
Bench
- 24
- 20
- 25
- 22
- 37
- 7
- 31
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↑ 86'
- 33
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
D.C. United SC Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
-
2
Ruan ↓ Andy Najar 84'
- 20
- 43
- 24
- 6
- 8
- 4
- 31
- 23
-
84
Jose Fajardo ↓ Nigel Robertha 73'
- 10
Bench
- 22
- 7
- 9
-
14
Andy Najar ↑ 84'
-
19
Nigel Robertha ↑ 73'
- 12
- 30
-
21
Theodore Ku-DiPietro ↑ 74'
- 50
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pep Biel | 3 |
| Michael Estrada | 2 |
| Kerwin Vargas | 1 |
| Liel Abada | 1 |
| Ola Kamara | 1 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 1 |
| Cristian Jonatan Ortiz | 1 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
D.C. United SC Form
2023-09-16
Charlotte FC
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2023-09-09
D.C. United SC
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-09-02
D.C. United SC
4–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2023-08-26
D.C. United SC
1–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-08-20
New York Red Bulls
1–0
D.C. United SC
L
2023-07-15
New England Revolution
4–0
D.C. United SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
73%
Draw or D.C. United SC
55%
Charlotte FC or D.C. United SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
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.