DC United vs Charlotte Prediction, Tips & Odds
DC United vs Charlotte
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The model favours Charlotte to win against DC United, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Charlotte currently sits in a strong fifth position in the league, having accumulated 36 points from 23 matches. Their season has been marked by a solid offensive performance, scoring 40 goals, which reflects their ability to find the back of the net consistently. With three wins and two draws in their last five matches, Charlotte is demonstrating good form, making them a tough opponent. On the other side, DC United is struggling in 12th place with just 25 points from 22 games. Their season has been challenging, highlighted by a negative goal difference and only five wins to their name. Recent form shows they have not won in their last five matches, with three draws and two losses indicating a lack of momentum. Their defensive vulnerabilities have also contributed to their struggles this season, as they have conceded 36 goals. The model gives Charlotte a win probability of approximately 55% and highlights their recent form as a key factor. However, DC United could pose a threat if they manage to capitalize on their home advantage. The full methodology, which incorporates expected goals and actual results, is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. The Daily Punt Analysis Team has carefully considered these factors in forming the prediction.
Betting Predictions
How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.
Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.
Combined goal output is high (2.8 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.
The most likely scoreline per our model at 14.4% probability.
Charlotte have been the stronger side, winning 48% of their matches.
Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 14.4% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.
Lines averaged across 4 bookmakers. Charlotte are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.
Best Betting Odds
DC United vs Charlotte| Bookmaker | 1X2 | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | 2 | Over | Under | Yes | No | |
| 2.88 | 3.56 | 2.24 | 1.52 | 2.24 | 1.47 | 2.46 | |
| 2.80 | 3.80 | 2.30 | 1.53 | 2.45 | 1.50 | 2.55 | |
| 3.01 | 3.68 | 2.33 | 1.62 | 2.40 | — | — | |
| 2.66 | 3.40 | 2.28 | — | — | — | — | |
| 2.80 | 3.40 | 2.25 | — | — | 1.50 | 2.50 | |
| 2.88 | 3.70 | 2.25 | 1.53 | 2.40 | 1.50 | 2.50 | |
Betano | 2.85 | 3.70 | 2.35 | 1.60 | 2.42 | 1.47 | 2.55 |
BetVictor | 2.80 | 3.70 | 2.25 | 1.56 | 2.23 | 1.45 | 2.50 |
Goals Probability
Avg. bookmaker oddsDouble Chance
Bet covers two outcomesHead to Head
Last 10 Meetings (Charlotte leads 6-2)In the last 10 matches between DC United and Charlotte, Charlotte leads with 6 wins, while DC United has won 2 times, and there have been 2 draws. The scorelines indicate a tendency for Charlotte to secure narrow victories, with four matches decided by a single goal. However, DC United achieved a significant 3-0 win in their most recent encounter. The matches have been relatively competitive, but Charlotte’s dominance is evident, especially with their recent success, as DC United has not defeated Charlotte since April 2023.
Major League Soccer Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nashville SC | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 50 | 21 | 29 | 54 | DLDWW |
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 53 | 23 | 30 | 46 | LWLWW |
| 2 |  Inter Miami | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 61 | 46 | 15 | 45 | DDDWL |
| 2 |  Houston Dynamo | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 43 | LWDDL |
| 3 |  FC Dallas | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 42 | 7 | 43 | WWWDL |
| 3 |  New England Revolution | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 43 | WWLWD |
| 4 | Charlotte | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 45 | 36 | 9 | 40 | DWDWW |
| 11 | DC United | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 37 | -7 | 29 | DWDLL |
| 14 |  Seattle Sounders | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 30 | -5 | 28 | DDDDL |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas City | 24 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 26 | 59 | -33 | 18 | WLLLD |
| 15 |  CF Montreal | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 31 | 51 | -20 | 21 | LLLLD |
Venue Record
Current season at home / on the roadKey Statistics
2026 SeasonDC United have won 4 of their last 16 matches at home, drawing 7 and losing 5. Their recent home fixtures include drew with Atlanta United FC 0-0 and beat Columbus Crew 2-1.
Overall, the wider run reads 6W 14D 9L from the last 29 games (21% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.
Charlotte have won 5 of their last 13 matches on the road, drawing 2 and losing 6. Their recent away fixtures include beat Charlotte 1-2 and beat Atlanta United FC 0-2.
Overall, the wider run reads 16W 6D 11L from the last 33 games (48% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.
Lineups
ConfirmedDC United4-3-3Confirmed
Charlotte4-2-3-1Confirmed
Unavailable Players
6 playersDC United1
Charlotte5
Betting Strategy
High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.
Yellow Card Prediction
A. Villarreal has averaged 5.0 yellow cards per match across 1 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is over 4.5 yellow cards at 1.85.
Corner Prediction
DC United have averaged 5.9 corners per match at home; Charlotte 5.3 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 6.6 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.
Player Stats Bet
Charlotte have generated 1.50 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 48% of them. They put 4.4 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Charlotte player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.
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The Daily Punt Analysis Team
Data-driven football predictions and betting tips
This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.
Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.
