Thursday , 2 July 2026

D.C. United SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
D.C. United SC
3 – 0
Full Time
Charlotte FC
Sat 29 Apr 2023 · 23:30 UTC Audi Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Taxiarchis Fountas pen 34' 1–0
Christian Benteke 75' 2–0
Jacob Greene 90+5' 3–0
Andy Najar 9' Y
Christian Benteke 43' Y
Y 63' Derrick Jones
Y 74' Orrin McKinze Gaines II

Overview

Match Preview

D.C. United SC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Audi Field.

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

2
1
5
D.C. United SC 8 games · Avg 2.1 goals Charlotte FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-29 D.C. United SC 3–0 Charlotte FC 2022-08-03 Charlotte FC 3–0 D.C. United SC 2022-02-26 D.C. United SC 3–0 Charlotte FC

Recent Form

D.C. United SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr Charlotte FC H 3–0 W
22 Apr Orlando City SC A 3–1 W
15 Apr Montreal Impact FC A 1–0 W
08 Apr Columbus Crew SC H 0–2 L
02 Apr Chicago Fire FC A 0–0 D
25 Mar New England Revolution H 1–2 L
Charlotte FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Apr D.C. United SC A 0–3 L
22 Apr Columbus Crew SC H 1–0 W
15 Apr Colorado Rapids SC H 2–2 D
09 Apr Real Salt Lake A 1–3 L
01 Apr Toronto FC A 2–2 D
25 Mar New York Red Bulls H 1–1 D

Season Stats

D.C. United SC Charlotte FC
#9 Position #6
18 Points 21
15 Played 15
4 / 6 / 5 W / D / L 6 / 3 / 6
21 Scored 24
25 Conceded 23
-4 GD +1
1.20 PPG 1.40
27% Win % 40%

Key Stats

13% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
40% Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
27% Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season

D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts). Charlotte FC are 6th (21 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
Charlotte FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Audi Field as D.C. United SC face off against Charlotte FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Nathan Byrne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 9' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andy Najar on 9 minutes.
  • 10' That is a Yellow card for D.C. United SC. Andy Najar will be fuming at that decision.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His D.C. United SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 34' The Greece Taxiarchis Fountas breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 1-0!
  • 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 43' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Christian Benteke gets a Yellow card.
  • 48' Karol Swiderski has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 50' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Steven Birnbaum by Derrick Williams on 50 minute.
  • 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 60' Enzo Copetti has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 168 appearances.
  • 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Derrick Jones on 63.
  • 64' Another change for Charlotte FC made on 64 minute. Kerwin Vargas leaves to be changed by Justin Meram.
  • 69' Charlotte FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 70' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Taxiarchis Fountas has done his job and it is now time for Theodore Ku-DiPietro to step up.
  • 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Orrin McKinze Gaines.
  • 75' The deadlock is broken! Christian Benteke gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
  • 80' USA international Derrick Jones has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 81' A change in the Charlotte FC ranks — Harrison Afful exits the field as Chris Hegardt enters on 81.
  • 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 87' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Jacob Greene comes on to replace Andy Najar.
  • 90' The Charlotte FC manager makes a substitution. Brandt Bronico departs to be replaced by Hamady Diop.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from D.C. United SC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

D.C. United SC Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wayne Rooney

Charlotte FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christian Lattanzio

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pep Biel 3
Michael Estrada 2
Kerwin Vargas 1
Liel Abada 1
Ola Kamara 1
Patrick Agyemang 1
Cristian Jonatan Ortiz 1
Gabriel Pirani 1

Head to Head

2023-04-29 D.C. United SC 3–0 Charlotte FC 2022-08-03 Charlotte FC 3–0 D.C. United SC 2022-02-26 D.C. United SC 3–0 Charlotte FC

D.C. United SC Form

2023-04-29 D.C. United SC 3–0 Charlotte FC W 2023-04-22 Orlando City SC 1–3 D.C. United SC W 2023-04-15 Montreal Impact FC 0–1 D.C. United SC W 2023-04-08 D.C. United SC 0–2 Columbus Crew SC L 2023-04-02 Chicago Fire FC 0–0 D.C. United SC D 2023-03-25 D.C. United SC 1–2 New England Revolution L

Charlotte FC Form

2023-04-29 D.C. United SC 3–0 Charlotte FC L 2023-04-22 Charlotte FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC W 2023-04-15 Charlotte FC 2–2 Colorado Rapids SC D 2023-04-09 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Charlotte FC L 2023-04-01 Toronto FC 2–2 Charlotte FC D 2023-03-25 Charlotte FC 1–1 New York Red Bulls D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85 D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
D.C. United SC52% Draw24% Charlotte FC24%
Actual: D.C. United SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

D.C. United SC or Draw
76%
Draw or Charlotte FC
48%
D.C. United SC or Charlotte FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
D.C. United SC36% Draw43% Charlotte FC21%
Actual: D.C. United SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC

Handicap D.C. United SC covers Push Charlotte FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 21% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.