Los Angeles FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Charlotte FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | Charlotte FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #9 |
| 34 | Points | 23 |
| 19 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 5 |
| 35 | Scored | 26 |
| 19 | Conceded | 29 |
| +16 | GD | -3 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 53% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Banc of California Stadium that hosts another battle between Los Angeles FC and D.C. United SC.
- 5' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Chris Odoi-Atsem is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Los Angeles FC so far.
- 15' 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 Ola Kamara suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jackson Hopkins.
- 33' Maxime Crepeau has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Los Angeles FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andy Najar on 43 minutes.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Ravel Morrison. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Steven Birnbaum.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering D.C. United SC that had 278 games and scored 380 goals.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for D.C. United SC. David Ochoa will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Steven Birnbaum.
- 62' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kwadwo Opoku is hanging Brian Rodriguez on the field on 62 minute.
- 63' D.C. United SC make a change. Jackson Hopkins trudges off to be replaced by Christopher Durkin on 63 minutes.
- 67' A goal from the Ghana international Kwadwo Opoku! He fires home on 67 to make it 1-0!
- 68' What a strike from Kwadwo Opoku! The score is 2-0.
- 71' Miguel Berry has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martin Rodriguez on 71 minute.
- 73' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Carlos Vela exits the field as Latif Blessing enters on 73.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Carlos Vela is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- 82' Andy Najar makes way for Chris Odoi-Atsem at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 84' The crowd applauds Jose Cifuentes as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Hollingshead steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 89' Franco Escobar is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Los Angeles FC take all three points.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 9
- 6
-
10
Carlos Vela ↓ Latif Blessing 73'
- 23
- 2
-
4
Eddie Segura ↓ Mamadou Fall 84'
- 16
-
17
Brian Rodriguez ↓ Kwadwo Opoku 62'
- 20
- 3
Bench
-
24
Ryan Hollingshead ↑ 84'
- 77
-
7
Latif Blessing ↑ 73'
- 25
- 32
- 26
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↑ 62'
-
5
Mamadou Fall ↑ 84'
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
-
14
Andy Najar ↓ Chris Odoi-Atsem 82'
- 32
-
49
Ravel Morrison ↓ Ola Kamara 82'
- 11
-
97
Sami Guediri ↓ Donovan Pines 82'
- 93
- 15
- 13
- 25
-
77
Martin Rodriguez ↓ Miguel Berry 71'
Bench
-
9
Ola Kamara ↑ 82'
- –
-
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem ↑ 82'
- 1
-
23
Donovan Pines ↑ 82'
-
22
Miguel Berry ↑ 71'
-
8
Christopher Durkin ↑ 63'
- 6
- 35
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 4 |
| Kwadwo Opoku | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 1 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
| Carlos Vela | 1 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.12
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.54
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
91%
Draw or D.C. United SC
29%
Los Angeles FC or D.C. United SC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.4%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
3.2%
0 – 1
3.1%
5 – 0
2.5%
2 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 22% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 25% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.