Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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
#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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
40% Clean Sheets
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' The ball is rolling at Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte FC are looking to make home advantage count against D.C. United SC.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dean Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' It looks surprising Charlotte FC does not make any changes. Connor Antley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Charlotte FC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' Jackson Hopkins has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 278 appearances.
  • 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 38' Controversy at the stadium! Jackson Hopkins argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pep Biel makes it 1-0.
  • 46' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 46 minute. Jackson Hopkins leaves to be changed by Randall Leal.
  • 48' Pep Biel adds to his 2 season tally! Charlotte FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 53' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 58' It’s high time Troy Lesesne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 60' GOAL! Gabriel Pirani scores on 60.
  • 65' The whistle greets Dom Badji as he departs to be replaced by Hosei Kijima.
  • 69' The whistle greets Djibril Diani as he departs to be replaced by Brandt Bronico.
  • 70' Nick Scardina gets the nod from Charlotte FC. He replaces Bill Tuiloma and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 75' Kye Rowles, a Australia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 80' Charlotte FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyger Smalls is hanging Liel Abada on the field on 80 minute.
  • 83' Jared Stroud has so much to prove this time. He replaces Derek Dodson on 83 minute.
  • 87' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Gabriel Pirani is withdrawn and Rida Zouhir gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Brandon Cambridge is replacing Idan Gorno for the Charlotte FC side.
  • D.C. United SC will have plenty to reflect on. Charlotte FC were simply the better side today.

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
Liel Abada 1
Ola Kamara 1
Patrick Agyemang 1
Cristian Jonatan Ortiz 1
Gabriel Pirani 1
Karol Swiderski 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
1.06 D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for: Charlotte FC to win 56%

Match Result

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

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.87
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 32%
68%
± 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%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Charlotte FC

Handicap Charlotte FC covers Push D.C. United SC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 17% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 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
35% ✓
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.