DC United 0-0 Atlanta United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 12 September 2026 · Audi Field, Washington · referee M. Badawi · full time
Full time: DC United 0-0 Atlanta United
DC United and Atlanta United drew 0-0 in MLS on Saturday 12 September 2026 at Audi Field.
How the match unfolded
It finished 0-0. Both defences held from the first whistle to the last, and the chances that came were not taken.
The referee, M. Badawi, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to DC United and 2 to Atlanta United.
DC United: R. Weiler, 4-4-2 · Atlanta United: G. Martino, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.98 for DC United and 0.25 for Atlanta United.
DC United scored about 3.0 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
DC United created the better chances, 2.98 xG to 0.25, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
DC United had 0 shots on target, Atlanta United 3.
Atlanta United had 69% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
DC United came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.49 expected goals for and 1.98 against, and had won 23% of their matches.
Atlanta United came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.46 expected goals for and 1.57 against, and had won 26% of their matches.
DC United vs Atlanta United: the match in numbers
| DC United | Match statistics | Atlanta United |
|---|---|---|
| 31% | Ball possession | 69% |
| 2.98 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.25 |
| 4 | Total shots | 20 |
| 0 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 272 | Total passes | 625 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 90% |
| 4 | Corners | 8 |
| 16 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 14 | Tackles | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Kye Rowles (DC United), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
DC United
- Kye Rowles 7.6
- Lucas Bartlett 7.5
- Sean Johnson 7.1
- Brandon Servania 6.8
- Andre Dozzell 6.8
Atlanta United
- Miguel Almirón 7.5
- Enea Mihaj 7.5
- Aleksey Miranchuk 7.5
- Júnior Alonso 7.4
- Cooper Wyatt Sanchez 7.3
The lowest-rated starter was Nathan Ordaz at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- DC United: Toronto vs DC United Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
- Atlanta United: New York City vs Atlanta United Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about DC United vs Atlanta United
What was the score in DC United vs Atlanta United?
DC United 0-0 Atlanta United (half-time 0-0), MLS, Saturday 12 September 2026.
Who scored in DC United vs Atlanta United?
Nobody: the match finished 0-0.
Did Moneyball predict DC United vs Atlanta United correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in DC United vs Atlanta United?
Kye Rowles, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed DC United vs Atlanta United?
M. Badawi.
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