D.C. United SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
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 | 26 | 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 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #4 |
| 30 | Points | 43 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 12 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 8 |
| 34 | Scored | 47 |
| 42 | Conceded | 38 |
| -8 | GD | +9 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 23% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts). Charlotte FC are 4th (43 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
Charlotte FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
7/5
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
5/4
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 12 G | 7 A |
| Idan Gorno | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: D.C. United SC gets underway.
- 5' Charlotte FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 9' Andy Najar was booked on 9.
- 10' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Andy Najar gets a Yellow card.
- 15' It’s high time Wayne Rooney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' D.C. United SC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Tyler Miller has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' GOAL! Taxiarchis Fountas scores on 34.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' Christian Benteke picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' Derrick Williams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Steven Birnbaum on 50 minute.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steven Birnbaum, as he is very good at scoring at Audi Field with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 60' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlotte FC backline.
- 63' Derrick Jones is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 64' Justin Meram gets the nod from Charlotte FC. He replaces Kerwin Vargas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Chris Hegardt, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Taxiarchis Fountas is replaced by Theodore Ku-DiPietro.
- 74' Orrin McKinze Gaines picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' What a strike from Christian Benteke! The score is 2-0.
- 80' D.C. United SC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Charlotte FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 81' It is a substitution in Charlotte FC team. Harrison Afful is replaced by Chris Hegardt on 81 minute.
- 86' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' The crowd applauds Andy Najar as he leaves the pitch. Jacob Greene steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 90' Fresh legs for Charlotte FC! Hamady Diop comes on to replace Brandt Bronico.
- It finishes all square. D.C. United SC and Charlotte FC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 20
-
43
Mateusz Klich ↓ Chris Durkin 87'
- 17
- 1
- 44
- 6
- 7
-
14
Andy Najar ↓ Jacob Greene 87'
- 23
- 11
- 15
Bench
-
3
Derrick Williams ↑ 50'
- 24
- 22
-
8
Chris Durkin ↑ 87'
- 9
-
33
Jacob Greene ↑ 87'
-
21
Theodore Ku-DiPietro ↑ 70'
- 25
- 26
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Charlotte FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 20
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↓ Hamady Diop 90'
-
25
Harrison Afful ↓ Chris Hegardt 81'
- 11
- 29
- 9
- 31
- 17
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↓ Justin Meram 64'
Bench
- 24
-
22
Justin Meram ↑ 64'
- 1
- 2
-
19
Chris Hegardt ↑ 81'
-
32
Hamady Diop ↑ 90'
- 33
Coach
Christian Lattanzio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pep Biel | 4 |
| Michael Estrada | 2 |
| Will Cleary | 1 |
| Cristian Jonatan Ortiz | 1 |
| Lucas Bartlett | 1 |
| Karol Swiderski | 1 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
| Steven Birnbaum | 1 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
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
74%
Draw or Charlotte FC
51%
D.C. United SC or Charlotte FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.