Charlotte FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlotte FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | New York City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Charlotte FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jun | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–7 | L |
Season Stats
| Charlotte FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #14 |
| 54 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 15 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 15 |
| 66 | Scored | 39 |
| 51 | Conceded | 61 |
| +15 | GD | -22 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 44% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts). D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Charlotte FC
0-15
8/5
16-30
8/8
31-45
5/5
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/8
76+
12/6
■ 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)
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 13 G | 10 A |
| Idan Gorno | 13 G | 4 A |
| Liel Abada | 10 G | 5 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: D.C. United SC gets underway.
- 5' Rida Zouhir has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Charlotte FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Charlotte FC and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Djibril Diani has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' Jackson Hopkins catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 38.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlotte FC that had 169 games and scored 257 goals.
- 44' GOAL! Pep Biel fires home to make it 1-0!
- 46' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Jackson Hopkins by Randall Leal on 46 minute.
- 48' GOAL! Pep Biel fires home to make it 2-0!
- 53' The 24-year-old Matti Peltola has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' It’s high time Troy Lesesne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Gabriel Pirani does the damage! The net is bulging and D.C. United SC surge ahead!
- 65' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Hosei Kijima comes on to replace Dom Badji.
- 69' Charlotte FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandt Bronico is hanging Djibril Diani on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' The Charlotte FC manager makes a substitution. Bill Tuiloma departs to be replaced by Nick Scardina.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hosei Kijima, as he is very good at scoring at Bank of America Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' Tyger Smalls has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liel Abada on 80 minute.
- 83' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Derek Dodson is replaced by Jared Stroud.
- 87' Rida Zouhir is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Pirani at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Brandon Cambridge. He replaces Idan Gorno on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Charlotte FC 2-1 D.C. United SC.
Lineups
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Wilfried Zaha ↓ Kerwin Vargas 69'
- 8
- 3
-
6
Bill Tuiloma ↓ Nick Scardina 70'
- 2
-
28
Djibril Diani ↓ Brandt Bronico 69'
- 29
- 1
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Tyger Smalls 80'
- 16
-
17
Idan Gorno ↓ Brandon Cambridge 90'
Bench
- 22
- 19
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↑ 69'
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↑ 69'
-
36
Brandon Cambridge ↑ 90'
- 4
-
35
Nick Scardina ↑ 70'
- 23
-
25
Tyger Smalls ↑ 80'
Coach
Dean Smith
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 13
- 4
- 7
-
10
Gabriel Pirani ↓ Rida Zouhir 87'
-
14
Dom Badji ↓ Hosei Kijima 65'
-
25
Jackson Hopkins ↓ Randall Leal 46'
- 16
-
18
Derek Dodson ↓ Jared Stroud 83'
- 12
Bench
-
11
Randall Leal ↑ 46'
-
8
Jared Stroud ↑ 83'
-
44
Rida Zouhir ↑ 87'
- 3
-
77
Hosei Kijima ↑ 65'
-
6
Boris Enow Takang ↑ 46'
- 1
- 24
Coach
Troy Lesesne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pep Biel | 4 |
| Michael Estrada | 2 |
| Karol Swiderski | 1 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
| Steven Birnbaum | 1 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 1 |
| Quinn McNeill | 1 |
| Kerwin Vargas | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlotte FC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.11
Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Charlotte FC or Draw
84%
Draw or D.C. United SC
37%
Charlotte FC or D.C. United SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.4%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
3 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC
| Handicap | Charlotte FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

