D.C. United vs Charlotte FC prediction — MLS · Sun 20 Sept · 00:30 UK

MLS · Sun 20 Sept · 00:30 UK
D.C. United 38Draw 26Charlotte FC 36
The call
64%
D.C. United or draw
2.9
Goals expected
14d 13hUntil lineups lock

What we expect

Over 1.5 goals78%
D.C. United to score77%
Charlotte FC to score76%
Under 3.5 goals67%

Player forecasts

How much each player is expected to threaten the goal if he starts — lineups are confirmed about an hour before kickoff.

Based on counted shooting from the 2025 and 2026 seasons in this competition.

D.C. United
1+ shot1+ on target2+ on target
Louis Munteanu
FW · 3.5 shots expected
97%
73%
38%
Christian Benteke
FW · 3.4 shots expected
97%
77%
43%
Gabriel Pirani
FW · 2.7 shots expected
93%
58%
21%
Tai Baribo
FW · 2.4 shots expected
91%
65%
28%
Jared Stroud
FW · 2.3 shots expected
90%
51%
16%
Dominique Badji
FW · 2.2 shots expected
89%
62%
25%
Charlotte FC
1+ shot1+ on target2+ on target
Liel Abada
FW · 2.6 shots expected
92%
60%
23%
Pep Biel
MF · 2.2 shots expected
89%
55%
19%
Idan Toklomati
FW · 2.1 shots expected
88%
62%
25%
Kerwin Vargas
MF · 1.9 shots expected
85%
49%
14%
Wilfried Zaha
FW · 1.8 shots expected
84%
59%
23%
Luca de la Torre
MF · 1.1 shots expected
65%
30%
5%

These are forecasts, not tips. A player’s rate is weighted toward the league average when it rests on fewer minutes, so a small sample never reads as a certainty.

Model inputs

Home form (last 6)W D D L L D
Expected goals gap (xG)+0.0 / match
Head-to-head, last 5DDD 0 · D 1 · CHA 4
Opponent strength indexUpper mid

Head to head

Aug 2026Charlotte FC 3–1 DC United
Oct 2025DC United 0–1 Charlotte FC
Jul 2025Charlotte FC 2–1 DC United
May 2025DC United 3–3 Charlotte FC
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Common questions

Who will win D.C. United vs Charlotte FC?

Bawler's model rates this match: D.C. United are favoured (38% win probability vs 36% for Charlotte FC, 26% draw). The model uses rolling xG, recent form, and lineup data.

What is the predicted score for D.C. United vs Charlotte FC?

The most likely scoreline from Bawler's model is D.C. United 1-1 Charlotte FC (12.4% probability). Expected total goals: 2.88.

How does Bawler predict D.C. United vs Charlotte FC?

Bawler builds each side's expected goals from a rolling 26-match window, adjusts for home advantage and for injuries or absences in the confirmed squads, then runs the resulting scoreline distribution to get win, draw and both-teams-to-score probabilities. For this match that gives D.C. United 38%, the draw 26% and Charlotte FC 36%. Every prediction is published before kickoff and settled afterwards.

Will both teams score in D.C. United vs Charlotte FC?

BTTS: Yes (58% probability) — both attacks should find the net. Based on home expected goals 1.46 and away expected goals 1.42.

Over or under 2.5 goals in D.C. United vs Charlotte FC?

Bawler's model gives a combined expected-goals total of 2.88. The lean is Over 2.5 (a goal-fest is on the cards).

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