D.C. United SC vs Atlanta United FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Atlanta United FC — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
- Atlanta United FC 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jun | New York City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 May | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Atlanta United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #14 |
| 18 | Points | 11 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 21 | Scored | 14 |
| 25 | Conceded | 23 |
| -4 | GD | -9 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 27% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts). Atlanta United FC are 14th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Audi Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between D.C. United SC and Atlanta United FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Bartlett made 281 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' That looks like a foul for a card for Brooks Lennon.
- 18' Luke Brennan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Atlanta United FC tonight.
- 19' Efrain Morales catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 19.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past Atlanta United FC's compact .
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Atlanta United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and Atlanta United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' Atlanta United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ronny Deila will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hosei Kijima is hanging Jared Stroud on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a card for David Schnegg on 65 minutes.
- 70' Jackson Hopkins needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 72' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Christian Benteke is replaced by Dom Badji on 72 minute.
- 76' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Brooks Lennon is replaced by Matthew Edwards on 76 minute.
- 80' The whistle greets Peglow as he departs to be replaced by Randall Leal.
- 81' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Boris Enow Takang exits the field as Jackson Hopkins enters on 81.
- 86' 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 David Schnegg suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Will Reilly is booked for Atlanta United FC — card on 87.
- 88' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Aleksei Miranchuk exits the field as Jamal Thiare enters on 88.
- 90' The referee shows Atlanta United FC player a card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Christian Benteke ↓ Dom Badji 72'
- 15
- 23
- 13
- 28
- 4
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Hosei Kijima 60'
-
7
Peglow ↓ Randall Leal 80'
- 3
-
12
Connor Antley ↓ Derek Dodson 72'
- 6
Bench
-
11
Randall Leal ↑ 80'
- 44
-
14
Dom Badji ↑ 72'
-
25
Jackson Hopkins ↑ 81'
- 16
-
18
Derek Dodson ↑ 72'
- 17
-
77
Hosei Kijima ↑ 60'
- 1
Coach
Troy Lesesne
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
43
Mateusz Klich ↓ Tristan Muyumba 76'
- 19
-
11
Brooks Lennon ↓ Matthew Edwards 76'
- 44
- 59
- 1
-
10
Miguel Almiron ↓ Luke Brennan 88'
- 18
- 21
- 9
- 28
Bench
-
14
Jamal Thiare ↑ 88'
- 30
- 2
-
8
Tristan Muyumba ↑ 76'
- 24
-
20
Luke Brennan ↑ 88'
- 42
-
47
Matthew Edwards ↑ 76'
- 50
Coach
Ronny Deila
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
2025-07-05
D.C. United SC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2025-06-25
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2025-06-12
New York City FC
4–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2025-05-31
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2025-05-28
Atlanta United FC
3–2
Orlando City SC
W
2025-05-25
Atlanta United FC
4–2
FC Cincinnati
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Atlanta United FC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Atlanta United FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
70%
Draw or Atlanta United FC
59%
D.C. United SC or Atlanta United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Atlanta United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

