D.C. United SC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Charlotte FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–6 | L |
| 20 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | New York City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Audi Field!
- 5' The travelling Charlotte FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Nikola Petkovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Archie Goodwin, as he is very good at scoring at Audi Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 21' It’s gonna be a card for Luis Barraza.
- 23' The crowd applauds David Schnegg as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Farr steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 28' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 30' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Aaron Herrera gets a card.
- 33' Charlotte FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Wilfried Zaha on 33.
- 37' Charlotte FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Jackson Hopkins argues furiously but the card stands.
- 47' It’s high time René Weiler made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Jared Stroud comes on to replace Peglow.
- 55' Andrew Privett has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 170 appearances.
- 58' Charlotte FC ring the changes. Kerwin Vargas has done his job and it is now time for Liel Abada to step up.
- 61' Jared Stroud was booked on 61.
- 66' The 30-year-old Luis Barraza has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' Lukas MacNaughton gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Lucas Bartlett and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Nikola Petkovic makes way for Archie Goodwin at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Charlotte FC.
- 75' It’s gonna be a card for Wilfried Zaha.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a card for Eryk Williamson.
- 87' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Baye Coulibaly. He replaces Eryk Williamson on 89 minute.
- It finishes all square. D.C. United SC and Charlotte FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Christian Benteke ↓ Dom Badji 71'
- 15
- 22
- 13
-
28
David Schnegg ↓ Jordan Farr 23'
- 4
-
7
Peglow ↓ Jared Stroud 50'
-
10
Gabriel Pirani ↓ Caden Clark 71'
- 3
- 25
- 12
Bench
-
8
Jared Stroud ↑ 50'
-
30
Caden Clark ↑ 71'
- 44
-
5
Lukas MacNaughton ↑ 71'
-
14
Dom Badji ↑ 71'
- 18
- 17
- 6
-
24
Jordan Farr ↑ 23'
Coach
René Weiler
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 14
- 19
- 2
- 28
- 1
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↓ Liel Abada 58'
-
4
Andrew Privett ↓ Bill Tuiloma 89'
- 23
- 17
Bench
- 22
-
6
Bill Tuiloma ↑ 89'
-
7
Archie Goodwin ↑ 74'
-
11
Liel Abada ↑ 58'
- 39
- 36
- 35
- 25
-
–
Baye Coulibaly ↑ 89'
Coach
Dean Smith
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
2025-10-04
D.C. United SC
0–1
Charlotte FC
L
2025-09-27
D.C. United SC
0–6
Philadelphia Union
L
2025-09-20
Internacional CF Miami
3–2
D.C. United SC
L
2025-09-13
D.C. United SC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2025-08-30
New York City FC
1–2
D.C. United SC
W
2025-08-23
D.C. United SC
1–1
Internacional CF Miami
D
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Charlotte FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlotte FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
45%
Draw or Charlotte FC
80%
D.C. United SC or Charlotte FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 2
11.2%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 3
6.8%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 24% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 19% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

