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Associated Press
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Charlotte FC hosts D.C. United after shutout win
DC United (4-11-7, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte FC (9-11-2, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Charlotte FC -156, DC United +371, Draw +306; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out New York City FC 2-0, Charlotte FC faces D.C. United. Charlotte is 6-8-1 against Eastern Conference teams. Charlotte ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 36 goals led by Liel Abada with six. United is 2-7-6 in conference games. United is 4-0-2 when it scores two goals. The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Abada has six goals and two assists for Charlotte. Patrick Agyemang has scored four goals over the past 10 games. Christian Benteke has six goals for United. Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani has three goals and one assist over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Charlotte: 3-6-1, averaging 1.7 goals, 4.6 shots on goal and 3.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.2 goals per game. United: 1-5-4, averaging 0.5 goals, 2.3 shots on goal and 4.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Charlotte: Souleyman Doumbia (injured), Nathan Byrne (injured). United: Jacob Murrell (injured), Kristian Fletcher (injured), Lukas MacNaughton (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.


Associated Press
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Paintsil leads the LA Galaxy against D.C. United
DC United (4-10-7, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. LA Galaxy (2-13-6, 16th in the Western Conference) Carson, California; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Los Angeles -175, DC United +406, Draw +321; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Joseph Paintsil leads the LA Galaxy into a matchup with D.C. United after a two-goal performance against the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Galaxy are 2-5-2 in home games. The Galaxy have scored 22 goals while conceding 42 for a -20 goal differential. United is 2-5-2 in road games. United has scored 17 goals while allowing 39 for a -22 goal differential. Saturday's game is the first time these teams match up this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Ramirez has scored four goals and added one assist for the Galaxy. Marco Reus has three goals and six assists over the past 10 games. Christian Benteke has scored six goals for United. David Schnegg has one assist over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Galaxy: 2-5-3, averaging 1.4 goals, 4.4 shots on goal and 5.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.1 goals per game. United: 1-5-4, averaging 0.4 goals, 2.5 shots on goal and 4.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Galaxy: Riqui Puig (injured), John McCarthy (injured). United: Kristian Fletcher (injured), Lukas MacNaughton (injured), Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani (injured), Aaron Herrera (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.


Associated Press
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
D.C. United looks to break losing streak in matchup with Atlanta United
Atlanta United FC (4-10-5, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. DC United (4-10-6, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Atlanta United FC +154, DC United +158, Draw +246; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: D.C. United looks to break a three-game losing streak when it takes on Atlanta United. D.C. United is 2-7-5 against conference opponents. D.C. United has scored 17 goals while allowing 39 for a -22 goal differential. Atlanta is 4-10-2 in Eastern Conference games. Atlanta has scored 22 goals while giving up 37 for a -15 goal differential. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Benteke has six goals for D.C. United. Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani has two goals and one assist over the last 10 games. Jamal Thiare has scored three goals for Atlanta. Saba Lobzhanidze has three assists over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: D.C. United: 2-5-3, averaging 0.6 goals, 2.7 shots on goal and 4.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.7 goals per game. Atlanta: 2-6-2, averaging 1.1 goals, 3.1 shots on goal and 4.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.1 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: D.C. United: Kristian Fletcher (injured), Lukas MacNaughton (injured), Aaron Herrera (injured). Atlanta: Edwin Mosquera (injured), Joshua Cohen (injured), Cayman Togashi (injured), Tristan Muyumba (injured), Stian Gregersen (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.


Winnipeg Free Press
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Surridge leads Nashville against D.C. United
Nashville SC (10-4-5, second in the Western Conference) vs. DC United (4-9-6, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nashville SC +105, DC United +243, Draw +250; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Sam Surridge leads Nashville into a matchup with D.C. United after a two-goal showing against the New England Revolution. United is 2-4-4 at home. United has a 4-2 record in one-goal matches. Nashville is 4-3-2 in road games. Nashville is fifth in the league with 35 goals led by Surridge with 14. The matchup Saturday is the second meeting of the season between the two teams. The last meeting ended tied 0-0. TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Benteke has six goals for United. Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani has two goals and one assist over the last 10 games. Surridge has 14 goals and two assists for Nashville. Hany Mukhtar has six goals and five assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: United: 2-5-3, averaging 0.6 goals, 3.0 shots on goal and 4.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.9 goals per game. Nashville: 6-0-4, averaging 2.3 goals, 5.3 shots on goal and 5.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.2 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Jackson Hopkins (injured), Lukas MacNaughton (injured), Kim Joon hong (injured), Peglow (injured), Matti Peltola (injured), Aaron Herrera (injured), Christian Benteke (injured). Nashville: Maximus Ekk (injured), Xavier Valdez (injured), Jacob Shaffelburg (injured), Taylor Washington (injured), Walker Zimmerman (injured), Tyler Boyd (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.


Associated Press
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Surridge leads Nashville against D.C. United
Nashville SC (10-4-5, second in the Western Conference) vs. DC United (4-9-6, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nashville SC +105, DC United +243, Draw +250; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Sam Surridge leads Nashville into a matchup with D.C. United after a two-goal showing against the New England Revolution. United is 2-4-4 at home. United has a 4-2 record in one-goal matches. Nashville is 4-3-2 in road games. Nashville is fifth in the league with 35 goals led by Surridge with 14. The matchup Saturday is the second meeting of the season between the two teams. The last meeting ended tied 0-0. TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Benteke has six goals for United. Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani has two goals and one assist over the last 10 games. Surridge has 14 goals and two assists for Nashville. Hany Mukhtar has six goals and five assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: United: 2-5-3, averaging 0.6 goals, 3.0 shots on goal and 4.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.9 goals per game. Nashville: 6-0-4, averaging 2.3 goals, 5.3 shots on goal and 5.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.2 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: United: Jackson Hopkins (injured), Lukas MacNaughton (injured), Kim Joon hong (injured), Peglow (injured), Matti Peltola (injured), Aaron Herrera (injured), Christian Benteke (injured). Nashville: Maximus Ekk (injured), Xavier Valdez (injured), Jacob Shaffelburg (injured), Taylor Washington (injured), Walker Zimmerman (injured), Tyler Boyd (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.