Matchday

MLS 2026 · 19 Sep 2026

DC United 1–2 Charlotte FC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is 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 2026D 0–0v Atlanta United MLS
9 Sep 2026W 2–1v Columbus Crew MLS
29 Aug 2026D 0–0v Los Angeles FC MLS
22 Aug 2026L 1–3at Charlotte FC MLS
19 Aug 2026L 0–3v New England Revolution MLS

Charlotte FC

12 Sep 2026D 3–3at FC Cincinnati MLS
9 Sep 2026W 2–1at CF Montréal MLS
5 Sep 2026D 0–0v Houston Dynamo MLS
29 Aug 2026W 2–0at Atlanta United MLS
22 Aug 2026W 3–1v DC United MLS

Head to head

22 Aug 2026Charlotte FC 3–1 DC United MLS

DC United

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Lucas Bartlett Defender90100.4949.6+9.3
Tai Baribo Forward90000.5544.7−2.0
João Peglow Midfielder90000.0644.3+8.6
Andre Dozzell Midfielder86000.1144.2+6.2
Louis Munteanu Forward90000.9544.0+4.5
Sean Johnson Goalkeeper90000.0439.7−9.3
Brandon Servania Midfielder72000.0439.5+1.6
Kimito Nono Defender9000–38.7+7.9
Nikola Markovic Defender1100–38.0–
Keisuke Kurokawa Defender9001–37.8+11.4
Kye Rowles Defender90000.3637.7−3.8
Jackson Hopkins Midfielder65000.1530.5−6.4
Nathan Ordaz Forward2500–29.5–
Matti Peltola Midfielder18000.1020.3–

Charlotte FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Luca De La Torre Midfielder100–100.0–
Morrison Agyemang Defender100–100.0–
Henry Kessler Defender9000–57.8+12.5
Ashley Westwood Midfielder90110.1755.7+14.5
Kristijan Kahlina Goalkeeper9000–50.4−2.0
Brandt Bronico Midfielder90000.0648.7+8.5
Allan Saint-Maximin Forward89100.0947.2−2.1
Tim Ream Defender9000–45.9+4.8
Pep Biel Midfielder8900–44.1+0.8
David Schnegg Defender69000.0841.7+12.5
Rodolfo Aloko Forward2100–39.5–
Nathan Byrne Defender9000–38.9+5.3
Idan Toklomati Forward7400–38.9−5.1
Archie Goodwin Forward1600–35.8–
Harry Toffolo Defender2100–29.1–
Liel Abada Forward69000.5027.4−15.9