DC United 0-3 New England: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Wednesday 19 August 2026 · Audi Field, Washington · referee R. Fierro · full time
Full time: DC United 0-3 New England
New England won 3-0 away at DC United in MLS on Wednesday 19 August 2026. The goals: Alhassan Yusuf 23', Alhassan Yusuf 45', Alhassan Yusuf 66'.
How New England won it
Alhassan Yusuf put New England ahead in the 23rd minute, set up by Peyton Miller. Alhassan Yusuf made it 0-2 to New England in the 45th minute, set up by Jack Harrison. Alhassan Yusuf made it 0-3 to New England in the 66th minute, set up by Jack Harrison.
It was 0-2 at half-time.
Alhassan Yusuf scored a hat-trick.
The referee, R. Fierro, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to DC United and 2 to New England.
DC United: R. Weiler, 4-4-2 · New England: M. Mitrovic, 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 2.33 for DC United and 1.55 for New England.
DC United scored about 2.3 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
New England made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.5 goals.
DC United had 3 shots on target, New England 7.
New England had 60% 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.
New England came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.53 expected goals for and 1.42 against, and had won 55% of their matches.
DC United vs New England: the match in numbers
| DC United | Match statistics | New England |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Ball possession | 60% |
| 2.33 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 |
| 15 | Total shots | 18 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 4 | Big chances | 4 |
| 354 | Total passes | 544 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 90% |
| 4 | Corners | 5 |
| 15 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 24 | Tackles | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Alhassan Yusuf (New England), rated 9.4 by Sportmonks, with 3 goals.
DC United
- Jackson Hopkins 7.1
- Tai Baribo 6.9
- Silvan Hefti 6.7
- Brandon Servania 6.7
- Lucas Bartlett 6.6
New England
- Alhassan Yusuf 9.4 3 goals
- Jack Harrison 8.7 2 assists
- Peyton Miller 7.5 1 assist
- Carles Gil 7.5
- Matt Turner 7.4
The lowest-rated starter was Sean Nealis at 6.1. 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
- New England: New England vs New York RB Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about DC United vs New England
What was the score in DC United vs New England?
DC United 0-3 New England (half-time 0-2), MLS, Wednesday 19 August 2026.
Who scored in DC United vs New England?
Alhassan Yusuf 23', Alhassan Yusuf 45', Alhassan Yusuf 66'.
Did Moneyball predict DC United vs New England 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 New England?
Alhassan Yusuf, rated 9.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed DC United vs New England?
R. Fierro.
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