Atlanta United
Major League Soccer · 2026Atlanta United 0–0 DC United · Major League Soccer
This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
Match at a glance
Atlanta United and DC United drew 0–0.
- Shots
- 7–4
- Shots on target
- 3–1
- Expected goals
- 0.26–0.16
- Possession
- 71%–29%
Full time
What the match recorded
Atlanta United FC and DC United drew 0–0. Recorded in this match (Atlanta United FC – DC United): shots 7–4, shots on target 3–1, expected goals 0.26–0.16, possession 71%–29%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.
Pre-match record
What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.
DC United show a distinct attacking-volume record
moderateDC United's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | Atlanta United FC | DC United | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 10 shots/match | 9.2 shots/match | 12.3 shots/match |
| Shots against | 10 shots/match | 12 shots/match | 12.5 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
Both teams have elevated fouls records
moderateEach team's season fouls average is above the competition baseline.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.
Window: season
| Metric | Atlanta United FC | DC United | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14.2 fouls/match | 14.6 fouls/match | 11.9 fouls/match |
Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.
The teams have contrasting possession records
moderateAtlanta United FC have recorded the higher season possession share.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 16.4 percentage points.
Window: season
| Metric | Atlanta United FC | DC United | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession | 55% | 38.6% | 49.5% |
Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.
This match
Match statistics
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Atlanta United favored in 5 of 9 directional metrics · DC United in 3 · 1 too close
Window
Season
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Last 10
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Last 5
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Home–Away
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
Atlanta United / DC United
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- Recorded xG is incomplete, so xG context is omitted where unavailable.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
- Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: xg_for, xg_against.
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