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 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #15 |
| 23 | Points | 12 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 12 |
| 26 | Scored | 19 |
| 29 | Conceded | 33 |
| -3 | GD | -14 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 28% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts). Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between D.C. United SC and Atlanta United FC is underway.
- 4' Jon Gallagher doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' The travelling Atlanta United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 14' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. D.C. United SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Moses Nyeman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' Atlanta United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 29' The referee has no hesitation. George Bello is booked for Atlanta United FC — Yellow card on 29.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and Atlanta United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Miles Robinson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' The deadlock is broken! Brooks Lennon gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 43' Emerson Hyndman is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 46' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Moses Nyeman is withdrawn and Russell Canouse gets his opportunity.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. D.C. United SC and Atlanta United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' Jon Gallagher does the damage! The net is bulging and Atlanta United FC surge ahead!
- 67' Erik Sorga is replacing Ola Kamara for the D.C. United SC side.
- 70' Adam Jahn doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. D.C. United SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Miles Robinson makes way for Edgar Castillo at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atlanta United FC.
- 81' The Atlanta United FC bench stirs into life. Mo Adams is withdrawn and Laurence Wyke gets his opportunity.
- 82' Time for substitution for Atlanta United FC. Jon Gallagher is replaced by Tyler Wolff.
- 84' Manuel Castro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adam Jahn at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' A moment of madness from Frederic Brillant on 85 minutes earns him a Red card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 87' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Donovan Pines on, Yordy Reyna off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Yamil Asad argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Atlanta United FC players.
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 |
| Alan Franco | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Marcelino Moreno | 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
1.52
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 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
62%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
65%
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
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

