DC United vs Atlanta United FC: DC United to win
DC United's 46.1% win probability makes them the clear favourite against an Atlanta United side that has only a 26.9% chance of victory.
Both clubs come into this MLS clash with very different recent trajectories. DC United have struggled to convert chances, while Atlanta United have hit a run of wins but have stumbled away from home.
Jonesy's Verdict
United's 46.1% win probability and superior expected goals at home outweigh Atlanta's recent away form, making a United victory the most probable outcome.
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With DC United averaging 1.4 expected goals and Atlanta United FC averaging 1.0, the model gives a 52.4% chance at least one side fails to score, ahead of the 47.6% it gives to both teams scoring.
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Combined expected goals of 2.4 (DC United 1.4 + Atlanta United FC 1.0) points to a tighter game, with the model giving Under 2.5 Goals a 57.0% chance against 43.0% for Over.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has DC United at 46.1%, the draw at 27.0%, and Atlanta United FC at 26.9% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-0 at 12.7% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
The Numbers Behind the Headline
Most likely scorelines
Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
DC United
DC United's recent five-game run (DDLLD) includes a 2-2 draw with Nashville SC at home and a 0-3 home loss to New England Revolution. The two draws and two defeats underline a defensive frailty that could keep the match tight, but the home draw against Nashville shows they can still find the net.
Atlanta United FC
Atlanta United's WWWLD stretch features consecutive 2-1 victories over New York Red Bulls (home) and Minnesota United (away), plus a 2-1 win versus Sporting Kansas City at home. The recent 0-2 home loss to Charlotte and a 2-2 away draw with Inter Miami suggest vulnerability on the road, tempering their attacking threat.
Head-to-Head
The last five meetings produced four draws (0-0, 1-1, 0-0, 3-3) and a single 0-1 win for Atlanta, indicating a historically low‑scoring, evenly matched rivalry that leans toward a draw but still favours United at home.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2026 | Atlanta United FC 0-0 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Atlanta United FC 1-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| 5 Jul 2025 | DC United 0-0 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
| 27 Jul 2024 | Atlanta United FC 3-3 DC United | Leagues Cup |
| 19 Jun 2024 | DC United 0-1 Atlanta United FC | Major League Soccer |
Team News (Pregame)
DC United: G. Segal (Leg Injury), K. Rowles (Thigh Injury), S. Hefti (Yellow Cards), Peglow (Thigh Injury)
Atlanta United FC: A. Fortune (Hamstring Injury), Giuliano Galoppo (Inactive), M. Amaro (Inactive), E. Baez (Yellow Cards)
Injury records reflect the team news on file heading into this match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won DC United vs Atlanta United FC?
DC United and Atlanta United FC drew 0-0. Our pre-match pick was DC United to win.
What was the final score of DC United vs Atlanta United FC?
DC United 0-0 Atlanta United FC (full time).
When was DC United vs Atlanta United FC?
DC United played Atlanta United FC on Sun 13 Sep · 00:30 BST in the MLS at Audi Field.
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See all MLS fixtures →Given United's home advantage, higher xG, and the model’s 46.1% win rating, the logical read is a home win for DC United.
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