DC United 1-2 Charlotte: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 19 September 2026 · Audi Field, Washington · referee A. Villarreal · full time
Full time: DC United 1-2 Charlotte
DC United 1-2 Charlotte: Charlotte took the points in MLS on Saturday 19 September 2026 at Audi Field. The goals: Ashley Westwood 22', Lucas Bartlett 47', Allan Saint-Maximin 71'.
How Charlotte won it
Ashley Westwood put Charlotte ahead in the 22nd minute. DC United levelled at 1-1 in the 47th minute through Lucas Bartlett, set up by Keisuke Kurokawa. Allan Saint-Maximin made it 1-2 to Charlotte in the 71st minute, set up by Ashley Westwood.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
The referee, A. Villarreal, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to DC United and 2 to Charlotte.
DC United: R. Weiler, 4-3-3 · Charlotte: D. Smith, 4-2-3-1.
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 0.83 for DC United and 3.06 for Charlotte.
Charlotte left about 1.1 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
DC United had 11 shots on target, Charlotte 7.
Charlotte's goalkeeper made 10 saves.
Charlotte had 55% of the ball and turned it into the win.
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.
Charlotte came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 1.56 expected goals for and 2.11 against, and had won 42% of their matches.
DC United vs Charlotte: the match in numbers
| DC United | Match statistics | Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 0.83 | Expected goals (xG) | 3.06 |
| 31 | Total shots | 10 |
| 11 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 6 | Big chances | 1 |
| 434 | Total passes | 544 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
| 4 | Corners | 3 |
| 7 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 18 | Tackles | 8 |
| 5 | Saves | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Kristijan Kahlina (Charlotte), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
DC United
- Louis Munteanu 7.9
- Keisuke Kurokawa 7.8 1 assist
- Peglow 7.7
- Lucas Bartlett 7.7 1 goal
- Tai Baribo 7.5
Charlotte
- Kristijan Kahlina 8.6
- Ashley Westwood 8.3 1 goal, 1 assist
- Allan Saint-Maximin 7.7 1 goal
- Brandt Bronico 7.4
- Pep Biel 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Liel Abada at 5.7. 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
- Charlotte: Charlotte vs CF Montréal Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about DC United vs Charlotte
What was the score in DC United vs Charlotte?
DC United 1-2 Charlotte (half-time 0-1), MLS, Saturday 19 September 2026.
Who scored in DC United vs Charlotte?
Ashley Westwood 22', Lucas Bartlett 47', Allan Saint-Maximin 71'.
Did Moneyball predict DC United vs Charlotte 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 Charlotte?
Kristijan Kahlina, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed DC United vs Charlotte?
A. Villarreal.
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