D.C. United SC vs Atlanta United FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS .
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Fletcher
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #13 |
| 33 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 12 / 15 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 19 |
| 39 | Scored | 43 |
| 61 | Conceded | 60 |
| -22 | GD | -17 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 21% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts). Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . D.C. United SC are looking to make home advantage count against Atlanta United FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The 32-year-old Romario Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Atlanta United FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Arriola, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Josef Martinez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 149 goals in his last 303 appearances.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Zoltan Stieber needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' Atlanta United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 60' Kofi Opare, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Bello made 303 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gerardo Martino will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering D.C. United SC that had 297 games and scored 398 goals.
- Atlanta United FC will have plenty to reflect on. D.C. United SC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 9
- 24
- 18
- 7
- 6
- 15
- 10
- 28
- 5
- 4
Bench
-
11
Darren Mattocks ↑ 85'
-
13
Frederic Brillant ↑ 89'
- 48
- 21
- 27
- 32
- 20
Coach
Ben Olsen
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 3
- 5
-
15
Hector Villalba ↓ George Bello 76'
- 16
- 24
- 10
Bench
-
32
Kevin Kratz ↑ 63'
- 25
-
9
Romario Williams ↑ 76'
- 12
- 30
-
21
George Bello ↑ 76'
- 13
Coach
Gerardo Martino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 9 |
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Jon Gallagher | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 2 |
| Thiago Almada | 2 |
| Alan Franco | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
2018-09-02
D.C. United SC
3–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-08-30
D.C. United SC
0–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-08-26
New York Red Bulls
1–0
D.C. United SC
L
2018-08-19
D.C. United SC
2–0
New England Revolution
W
2018-08-16
D.C. United SC
4–1
Portland Timbers
W
2018-08-13
D.C. United SC
3–2
Orlando City SC
W
Atlanta United FC Form
2018-09-02
D.C. United SC
3–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2018-08-25
Orlando City SC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-08-19
Atlanta United FC
3–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-08-04
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Toronto FC
D
2018-07-28
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-07-21
Atlanta United FC
3–1
D.C. United SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.7
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Atlanta United FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
67%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
58%
D.C. United SC or Atlanta United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.