DC United look to Audi Field supporters for inspiration before Charlotte match

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Sat 29.April
Match begins: 23:30 (UTC)
Venue: Audi Field (20000 seats)

Major League Soccer: What this game might not have in glamour it should make up for in tempo and dedication. Bring on DC United - Charlotte!

Insights:
  • DC United have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Major League Soccer
  • Charlotte have the most conceded goals in the first half (8) in Major League Soccer

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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DC United form and stats

DC United, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Major League Soccer, have played 4 Major League Soccer games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). DC United are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Audi Field, having lost their two previous games here.

DC United's previous fixture was a US Open Cup game also played at their own stadium, finishing 1-0 against Richmond Kickers. The home side hope to to build on that result.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Orlando City and winning 3-1.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how DC United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 6 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 2 and lost 2.

The DC United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 4 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the DC United defense is not exactly impregnable. 7 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Charlotte form and stats

As the visiting team in Major League Soccer matches, Charlotte have produced an overall stat of 1-1-2 so far.

The followers enjoyed Charlotte's previous fixture versus Tormenta, a US Open Cup win (4-1) played at home.

That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer.

We have checked recent matches where Charlotte have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 8 games were 3 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

Charlotte are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 6 times in 4 away games so far. Charlotte have conceded 9 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Stats for the former three meetings between these two squads are: one win for DC United, zero draws and two wins for Charlotte. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.

Top Goalscorers

DC UnitedC. Benteke Liolo
C. Benteke Liolo
4 goals
CharlotteK. Świderski
K. Świderski
2 goals
CharlotteK. Jóźwiak
K. Jóźwiak
2 goals

DC United missing players

Charlotte missing players

DC United Charlotte
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
9 4 1 Played P 1 4 9
3 1 1 Won W 1 1 2
2 1 0 Drew D 0 1 3
4 2 0 Lost L 0 2 4
11 5 3 Scored S 2 6 10
13 7 2 Conceded C 1 9 16
89% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
78% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 78%
44% 50% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 67%
33% 25% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 75% 44%
22% 25% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
56% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 100% 67%
22% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 11%
33% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 22%
 
4.3 4.5 3 Corners for (avg) C F 3 4.5 4.8
4.3 3 2 Corners against (avg) C A 5 5.5 4.4
2.3 2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 6 4 2.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.4 13.5 10 Shots (avg) S ( 8 10 11.2
4.3 5.5 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 4.2 3.6
28% 23% 60% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 35% 31%
 
11.3 11.2 7 Shots against (avg) S A 19 14.5 13.1
4.1 4.5 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7 6.8 5.8
Key stats in Major League Soccer this season:
  • All of Charlotte's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • All of DC United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Charlotte have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Charlotte have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Charlotte have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Charlotte have the most conceded goals in the first half (8) in Major League Soccer
  • Charlotte haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • DC United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • DC United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • DC United have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Major League Soccer
  • DC United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 New England 9 6 2 1 15 8 5 4 1 0 11 2 4 2 1 1 4 6 7 20
2 Cincinnati 9 6 2 1 12 10 5 5 0 0 7 2 4 1 2 1 5 8 2 20
3 Atlanta United 9 5 3 1 18 13 5 4 1 0 11 4 4 1 2 1 7 9 5 18
4 New York City 9 4 3 2 12 10 5 4 1 0 10 5 4 0 2 2 2 5 2 15
5 Columbus Crew 9 4 2 3 18 10 4 3 1 0 13 2 5 1 1 3 5 8 8 14
6 Nashville SC 9 3 3 3 8 5 5 2 2 1 5 2 4 1 1 2 3 3 3 12
7 Philadelphia Union 9 3 2 4 14 13 5 3 1 1 10 5 4 0 1 3 4 8 1 11
8 DC United 9 3 2 4 11 13 4 1 1 2 5 7 5 2 1 2 6 6 -2 11
9 Orlando City 8 3 2 3 8 10 5 1 1 3 3 7 3 2 1 0 5 3 -2 11
10 Chicago Fire 8 2 4 2 12 12 5 1 4 0 8 7 3 1 0 2 4 5 0 10
11 Toronto 9 1 6 2 12 13 4 1 3 0 7 5 5 0 3 2 5 8 -1 9
12 Charlotte 9 2 3 4 10 16 5 1 2 2 4 7 4 1 1 2 6 9 -6 9
13 New York RB 9 1 5 3 6 9 4 1 3 0 4 3 5 0 2 3 2 6 -3 8
14 Inter Miami 8 2 0 6 6 9 4 2 0 2 6 4 4 0 0 4 0 5 -3 6
15 Montreal Impact 8 2 0 6 5 17 3 2 0 1 5 3 5 0 0 5 0 14 -12 6

Read more about Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer (often known simply as MLS) is the top level of football (soccer) in the United States and Canada. MLS has 24 teams divided into two conferences, Eastern and Western. Each team play 34 fixtures to decide a league table champion. The top fourteen teams then compete in playoff to crown a MLS Cup champion.