D.C. United SC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee Matthew Franz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | New York City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between D.C. United SC and Atlanta United FC is underway.
- 4' GOAL! Jon Gallagher scores on 4. Assisted by Brooks Lennon
- 9' USA international Steve Birnbaum has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 14' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Edgar Castillo suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' Brad Guzan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Moses Nyeman argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bill Hamid made 297 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for George Bello.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adam Jahn, as he is very good at scoring at Audi Field with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Miles Robinson on 37 minutes.
- 41' Magnificent from Brooks Lennon! That is 10 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Emerson Hyndman is booked for Atlanta United FC — Yellow card on 43.
- 46' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 46 minute. Moses Nyeman leaves to be changed by Russell Canouse.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Atlanta United FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 65' Against the run of play, Jon Gallagher has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' The whistle greets Ola Kamara as he departs to be replaced by Erik Sorga.
- 70' Adam Jahn adds to his 0 season tally! Atlanta United FC lead 0-4 — and this changes everything.
- 75' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atlanta United FC backline.
- 78' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Miles Robinson by Edgar Castillo on 78 minute.
- 81' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Mo Adams by Laurence Wyke on 81 minute.
- 82' Fresh legs for Atlanta United FC! Tyler Wolff comes on to replace Jon Gallagher.
- 84' A tactical swap from Atlanta United FC — Manuel Castro on, Adam Jahn off on 84 minutes.
- 85' That is a Red card for D.C. United SC. Frederic Brillant will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' The crowd applauds Yordy Reyna as he leaves the pitch. Donovan Pines steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 90' A moment of madness from Yamil Asad on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for D.C. United SC and Atlanta United FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ola Kamara ↓ Erik Sorga 67'
- 24
- 15
- 11
- 28
- 5
- 13
- 3
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↓ Donovan Pines 87'
-
22
Griffin Yow ↓ Julian Gressel 46'
-
27
Moses Nyeman ↓ Kevin Paredes 46'
Bench
- 1
- 91
-
4
Russell Canouse ↑ 46'
- 2
-
31
Julian Gressel ↑ 46'
-
50
Erik Sorga ↑ 67'
-
23
Donovan Pines ↑ 87'
-
30
Kevin Paredes ↑ 46'
- 20
Coach
Ben Olsen
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 11
- 20
- 2
- 1
- 18
-
12
Miles Robinson ↓ Edgar Castillo 78'
-
21
George Bello ↓ Jurgen Damm 78'
-
14
Adam Jahn ↓ Manuel Castro 84'
-
29
Mo Adams ↓ Laurence Wyke 81'
-
26
Jon Gallagher ↓ Tyler Wolff 82'
Bench
- 23
-
19
Edgar Castillo ↑ 78'
- 5
- 25
-
22
Jurgen Damm ↑ 78'
-
15
Manuel Castro ↑ 84'
- 6
-
27
Laurence Wyke ↑ 81'
-
28
Tyler Wolff ↑ 82'
Coach
Stephen Glass
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 9 |
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Jon Gallagher | 3 |
| Marcelino Moreno | 2 |
| Miguel Almiron | 2 |
| Luciano Acosta | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Atlanta United FC Form
2020-10-03
D.C. United SC
0–4
Atlanta United FC
W
2020-09-27
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-09-23
Atlanta United FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2020-09-19
Atlanta United FC
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-09-13
Nashville SC
4–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-09-10
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Atlanta United FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
56%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
71%
D.C. United SC or Atlanta United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

