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 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #11 |
| 41 | Points | 30 |
| 28 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 12 / 8 |
| 43 | Scored | 34 |
| 30 | Conceded | 42 |
| +13 | GD | -8 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 39% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts). D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Los Angeles FC welcome D.C. United SC for this crunch clash at Banc of California Stadium.
- 5' It’s high time Wayne Rooney made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Cristian Arango has been relatively quiet despite scoring 73 goals in his last 172 appearances.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles FC that had 297 games and scored 590 goals.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Banc of California Stadium. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jackson Hopkins.
- 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andy Najar.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Ravel Morrison argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Steven Birnbaum on 49.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' David Ochoa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
- 60' A moment of madness from Steven Birnbaum on 60 minutes earns him a Red card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 62' Brian Rodriguez makes way for Kwadwo Opoku at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- 63' Jackson Hopkins makes way for Christopher Durkin at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 67' Magnificent from Kwadwo Opoku! That is 19 goals in 297 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 68' Kwadwo Opoku with the second goal in the match!
- 71' The whistle greets Martin Rodriguez as he departs to be replaced by Miguel Berry.
- 73' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Carlos Vela exits the field as Latif Blessing enters on 73.
- 78' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 82 minute. Andy Najar leaves to be changed by Chris Odoi-Atsem.
- 84' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 84 minute. Jose Cifuentes leaves to be changed by Ryan Hollingshead.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Franco Escobar argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 |
| Carlos Vela | 1 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
| Diego Rossi | 1 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.95
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC to win 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
90%
Draw or D.C. United SC
31%
Los Angeles FC or D.C. United SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
15.6%
0 – 0
10.2%
3 – 0
9.9%
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
5.4%
4 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
1 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 22% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 26% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.