Sunday , 16 August 2026

Charlotte FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2025
Charlotte FC
2 – 1
Full Time
D.C. United SC
Wed 16 Jul 2025 · 23:30 UTC Bank of America Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 38' Jackson Hopkins

Overview

Match Preview

Charlotte FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Bank of America Stadium.

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

5
1
2
Charlotte FC 8 games · Avg 2.1 goals D.C. United SC
Last 5 meetings
2025-07-16 Charlotte FC 2–1 D.C. United SC 2024-10-19 D.C. United SC 0–3 Charlotte FC 2024-06-15 Charlotte FC 1–0 D.C. United SC 2023-09-16 Charlotte FC 0–0 D.C. United SC 2023-04-29 D.C. United SC 3–0 Charlotte FC

Recent Form

Charlotte FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
D.C. United SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#7 Position #9
25 Points 23
18 Played 18
7 / 4 / 7 W / D / L 5 / 8 / 5
29 Scored 26
27 Conceded 29
+2 GD -3
1.39 PPG 1.28
39% Win % 28%

Key Stats

13% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
32% Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season

Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Charlotte FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/4
76+
4/4
■ 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)

Charlotte FC
Pep Biel 8 G 5 A
Idan Gorno 4 G 1 A
D.C. United SC
Tai Baribo 9 G
Louis Munteanu 5 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Charlotte FC have kicked off against D.C. United SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' It’s high time Troy Lesesne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' Dom Badji has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
  • 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jackson Hopkins on 38.
  • 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlotte FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 44' A goal from the Spain international Pep Biel! He fires home on 44 to make it 1-0!
  • 46' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Jackson Hopkins has done his job and it is now time for Randall Leal to step up.
  • 48' Magnificent from Pep Biel! That is 16 goals in 93 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 53' A quiet spell here at Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 58' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 60' Goal! Gabriel Pirani scores his 19 goal in 286 matches.
  • 65' The whistle greets Dom Badji as he departs to be replaced by Hosei Kijima.
  • 69' The Charlotte FC manager makes a substitution. Djibril Diani departs to be replaced by Brandt Bronico.
  • 70' Fresh legs for Charlotte FC! Nick Scardina comes on to replace Bill Tuiloma.
  • 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlotte FC that had 154 games and scored 226 goals.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Charlotte FC! Tyger Smalls comes on to replace Liel Abada.
  • 83' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 83 minute. Derek Dodson leaves to be changed by Jared Stroud.
  • 87' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Rida Zouhir comes on to replace Gabriel Pirani.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Charlotte FC. Idan Gorno is replaced by Brandon Cambridge.
  • It finishes all square. Charlotte FC and D.C. United SC share the spoils 2-1.

Lineups

Charlotte FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dean Smith

D.C. United SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Troy Lesesne

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pep Biel 3
Michael Estrada 2
Patrick Agyemang 1
Cristian Jonatan Ortiz 1
Gabriel Pirani 1
Karol Swiderski 1
Wilfried Zaha 1
Steven Birnbaum 1

Head to Head

2025-07-16 Charlotte FC 2–1 D.C. United SC 2024-10-19 D.C. United SC 0–3 Charlotte FC 2024-06-15 Charlotte FC 1–0 D.C. United SC 2023-09-16 Charlotte FC 0–0 D.C. United SC 2023-04-29 D.C. United SC 3–0 Charlotte FC

Charlotte FC Form

2025-07-16 Charlotte FC 2–1 D.C. United SC W 2025-07-12 Charlotte FC 2–0 New York City FC W 2025-07-05 Charlotte FC 2–2 Orlando City SC D 2025-06-29 Chicago Fire FC 3–2 Charlotte FC L 2025-06-26 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Charlotte FC L 2025-06-14 Philadelphia Union 2–1 Charlotte FC L

D.C. United SC Form

2025-07-16 Charlotte FC 2–1 D.C. United SC L 2025-07-13 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 D.C. United SC L 2025-07-05 D.C. United SC 0–0 Atlanta United FC D 2025-06-28 D.C. United SC 0–1 Nashville SC L 2025-06-15 Real Salt Lake 2–0 D.C. United SC L 2025-06-07 D.C. United SC 1–7 Chicago Fire FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81 Charlotte FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for: Charlotte FC to win 56% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Charlotte FC56% Draw24% D.C. United SC20%
Actual: Charlotte FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.89
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

Charlotte FC or Draw
80%
Draw or D.C. United SC
44%
Charlotte FC or D.C. United SC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Charlotte FC38% Draw44% D.C. United SC18%
Actual: Charlotte FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC

Handicap Charlotte FC covers Push D.C. United SC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 23% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.