DC United 1–2 Charlotte FC
Expected and what happened
- Expected xG
- 1.6 – 1.1
- Actual xG
- 2.9 – 0.9
- Goals
- 1 – 2
Footybot made DC United favourites at 48%.
Charlotte FC won although DC United made the better chances (2.9 xG to 0.9): a result the chances didn't back.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Henry Kessler, 57.8 in 90′.
Well above their usual level: Ashley Westwood +14.5, David Schnegg +12.5, Henry Kessler +12.5.
Well below it: Liel Abada −15.9, Sean Johnson −9.3.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
DC United
| 12 Sep 2026 | D 0–0 | v Atlanta United |
| 9 Sep 2026 | W 2–1 | v Columbus Crew |
| 29 Aug 2026 | D 0–0 | v Los Angeles FC |
| 22 Aug 2026 | L 1–3 | at Charlotte FC |
| 19 Aug 2026 | L 0–3 | v New England Revolution |
Charlotte FC
| 12 Sep 2026 | D 3–3 | at FC Cincinnati |
| 9 Sep 2026 | W 2–1 | at CF Montréal |
| 5 Sep 2026 | D 0–0 | v Houston Dynamo |
| 29 Aug 2026 | W 2–0 | at Atlanta United |
| 22 Aug 2026 | W 3–1 | v DC United |
Head to head
| 22 Aug 2026 | Charlotte FC 3–1 DC United |
DC United
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Bartlett | 90 | 49.6 | +9.3 |
| Tai Baribo | 90 | 44.7 | −2.0 |
| João Peglow | 90 | 44.3 | +8.6 |
| Andre Dozzell | 86 | 44.2 | +6.2 |
| Louis Munteanu | 90 | 44.0 | +4.5 |
| Sean Johnson | 90 | 39.7 | −9.3 |
| Brandon Servania | 72 | 39.5 | +1.6 |
| Kimito Nono | 90 | 38.7 | +7.9 |
| Nikola Markovic | 11 | 38.0 | – |
| Keisuke Kurokawa | 90 | 37.8 | +11.4 |
| Kye Rowles | 90 | 37.7 | −3.8 |
| Jackson Hopkins | 65 | 30.5 | −6.4 |
| Nathan Ordaz | 25 | 29.5 | – |
| Matti Peltola | 18 | 20.3 | – |
Charlotte FC
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luca De La Torre | 1 | 100.0 | – |
| Morrison Agyemang | 1 | 100.0 | – |
| Henry Kessler | 90 | 57.8 | +12.5 |
| Ashley Westwood | 90 | 55.7 | +14.5 |
| Kristijan Kahlina | 90 | 50.4 | −2.0 |
| Brandt Bronico | 90 | 48.7 | +8.5 |
| Allan Saint-Maximin | 89 | 47.2 | −2.1 |
| Tim Ream | 90 | 45.9 | +4.8 |
| Pep Biel | 89 | 44.1 | +0.8 |
| David Schnegg | 69 | 41.7 | +12.5 |
| Rodolfo Aloko | 21 | 39.5 | – |
| Nathan Byrne | 90 | 38.9 | +5.3 |
| Idan Toklomati | 74 | 38.9 | −5.1 |
| Archie Goodwin | 16 | 35.8 | – |
| Harry Toffolo | 21 | 29.1 | – |
| Liel Abada | 69 | 27.4 | −15.9 |