D.C. United SC (4-6-7) travel to face off against Charlotte (7-6-4) on Saturday, June 15th. This match will be played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. Both D.C. United SC and Charlotte ended their previous matches with a draw. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

D.C. United SC vs Charlotte

D.C. United SC Is Coming Off A Draw

D.C. United played host to Toronto FC in their last match, with the two clubs playing to a draw of 2-2. D.C. United was the slight favorite in this match, with a money line of -125, but the four combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 3.5 goals.

On offense, D.C. United took a total of 20 shots and eight shots on goal. They scored two times on their 10 corner kick opportunities. Theodore Ku-Dipietro and Mateusz Klich were the only two players to score, with Ku-Dipietro also converting on a penalty kick.

Defensively, D.C. United allowed two goals on Toronto FC’s three shots on goal. Alex Bono finished the match without a save on offense, and D.C. United’s defense had a total of eight blocks while intercepting zero passes.

Through 17 matches, D.C. United SC has a record of 4-6-7, which puts them 10th in the Eastern Conference. They have struggled on the road, going just 1-3-4. Over their last four matches, D.C. United has gone 0-2-2. Following this match against Charlotte, they will return home to take on Atlanta United FC on June 19th. In the Eastern Conference standings, D.C. United is just one point behind Nashville SC and two points behind the Philadelphia Union.

Charlotte Is Coming Off A Draw

Charlotte will be looking to build off their close 3-2 win over Atlanta United. This match was played on the road, and they went into it as the heavy underdog at +335. The five combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Leading Charlotte’s offensive attack was Liel Abada, scoring both of the club’s non-own goal scores. Abada took four total shots and scored on both of his shots on goal. Kerwin Vargas and Brandt Bronico each finished with one assist.

On the defensive end, Charlotte was able to hold off an Atlanta United club that took 19 total shots. Kristijan Kahlina finished with three saves on Atlanta’s five shots on goal. As a defensive unit, Charlotte blocked three shots and intercepted four passes.

As the MLS season continues, Charlotte is looking to keep their momentum going after going 3-1-2 in their last six matches. Overall, they are 7-6-4, which has them sitting in 5th place in the Eastern Conference. At home, they have been tough to beat, going 5-1-3. However, on the road, they have struggled, posting a record of 2-5-1. After this match, they will be back at home on June 19th vs. Orlando City SC. In the standings, they are just three points behind the Los Angeles Galaxy.

D.C. United SC Offense Breakdown

Christian Benteke has been the top scorer for D.C. United SC this season, finding the back of the net 13 times, which is the second-highest total in MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, ranking third in the league. Jared Stroud is the leader in assists for D.C. United SC and is fifth in MLS in that category. He has also scored one goal this season. Overall, D.C. United SC is 13th in the league in goals scored and ninth in shots on goal.

Charlotte Offense Breakdown

The Charlotte offense has been led by Liel Abada, who has scored three goals this season, which is 85th in MLS. Patrick Agyemang has also scored three goals and is 48th in MLS in shots on goal. Kerwin Vargas has two goals and is 90th in MLS in assists. This season, Charlotte is 27th in MLS in goals per match and 27th in shots on goal per match. They have taken more shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches. Their passing percentage is 24th in MLS, and they have had fewer corners than their opponent in 52.9% of their matches.

D.C. United SC Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the 27th-ranked offense in MLS, D.C. United SC’s defense is coming off a match where they gave up four goals to the 18th-ranked offense. They are currently 25th in MLS, allowing 1.8 goals per match. They are also 13th in fouls per match. Keeper Alex Bono is 23rd in clean sheets and 13th in saves. Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of 2.3 goals per match.

Charlotte Defense Breakdown

Charlotte’s defense has been playing well of late, allowing just five goals over their last seven matches (0.7 per match). However, they did give up three goals to the New York Red Bulls on May 29th, who have the 8th-ranked scoring offense in the MLS. Overall, they are 3rd in goals allowed this season (1.1 per match). Keeper Kristijan Kahlina is 2nd in the MLS with seven clean sheets and 10th in saves (49). However, the defense is last in blocked shots and 26th in interceptions.

D.C. United SC vs Charlotte Prediction

Looking at how we expect this one to play out, we have D.C. United’s Christian Benteke as the top projected goal scorer. As for the match, we have it ending in a 1-1 draw with a payout of +255. Coming into the match, D.C. United is 9th in shots on goal this season, but they are taking on a Charlotte club that is 3rd in goals allowed. On the offensive side, Charlotte’s Júnior Urso has the best chance to score for Charlotte.

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