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 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #14 |
| 30 | Points | 27 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 12 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 14 |
| 34 | Scored | 32 |
| 42 | Conceded | 45 |
| -8 | GD | -13 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 23% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
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 11th (30 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Audi Field!
- 4' Jon Gallagher does the damage! The net is bulging and Atlanta United FC surge ahead!
- 9' D.C. United SC have won 386 goals from 285 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' Atlanta United FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' D.C. United SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. D.C. United SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' The referee calls foul for George Bello. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ola Kamara made 287 appearances and scored 65 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' Atlanta United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' A goal from the USA international Brooks Lennon! He fires home on 41 to make it 0-2!
- 43' A moment of madness from Emerson Hyndman on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Atlanta United FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Russell Canouse gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Moses Nyeman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Atlanta United FC's shape.
- 56' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' A quiet spell here at Audi Field. Atlanta United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Goal! Jon Gallagher scores his 20 goal in 292 matches.
- 67' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Ola Kamara has done his job and it is now time for Erik Sorga to step up.
- 70' Adam Jahn does the damage! The net is bulging and Atlanta United FC surge ahead!
- 75' Miles Robinson, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' Another substitution for Atlanta United FC to replace Miles Robinson by Edgar Castillo on 78 minute.
- 81' Atlanta United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Laurence Wyke is hanging Mo Adams on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Jon Gallagher makes way for Tyler Wolff at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 84' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Adam Jahn is withdrawn and Manuel Castro gets his opportunity.
- 85' Frederic Brillant has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 85.
- 87' Donovan Pines is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yordy Reyna at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' Yamil Asad has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 0-4 the final result. D.C. United SC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Jon Gallagher | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 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
1.35
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
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
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
58%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
69%
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
12%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

