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 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #5 |
| 33 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 12 / 15 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 39 | Scored | 66 |
| 61 | Conceded | 51 |
| -22 | GD | +15 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 21% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
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 14th (33 pts). Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
8/5
16-30
8/8
31-45
5/5
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/8
76+
12/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 13 G | 10 A |
| Idan Gorno | 13 G | 4 A |
| Liel Abada | 10 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and D.C. United SC launch into their encounter with Charlotte FC.
- 5' Charlotte FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Pep Biel scoring 1 goals.
- 9' Andy Najar picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 10' Andy Najar is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Charlotte FC that had 170 games and scored 260 goals.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and Charlotte FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' It’s high time Christian Lattanzio made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Charlotte FC come into this ranked 20 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' Taxiarchis Fountas doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 39' With 7 assists to his name this season, Kerwin Vargas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for D.C. United SC.
- 43' D.C. United SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wayne Rooney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Steven Birnbaum makes way for Derrick Williams at the 50 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 55' D.C. United SC is showing some good football. However, D.C. United SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Charlotte FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Derrick Jones on 63 minutes.
- 64' Fresh legs for Charlotte FC! Justin Meram comes on to replace Kerwin Vargas.
- 69' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Charlotte FC backline.
- 70' The crowd applauds Taxiarchis Fountas as he leaves the pitch. Theodore Ku-DiPietro steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Orrin McKinze Gaines argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' The Belgium Christian Benteke breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 2-0!
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Chris Hegardt. He replaces Harrison Afful on 81 minute.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. D.C. United SC and Charlotte FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Jacob Greene. He replaces Andy Najar on 87 minute.
- 90' The Charlotte FC bench stirs into life. Brandt Bronico is withdrawn and Hamady Diop gets his opportunity.
- D.C. United SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| David Schnegg | 1 |
| Ola Kamara | 1 |
| Will Cleary | 1 |
| Cristian Jonatan Ortiz | 1 |
| Lucas Bartlett | 1 |
| Karol Swiderski | 1 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
70%
Draw or Charlotte FC
54%
D.C. United SC or Charlotte FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.