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DC United 1-2 Charlotte result, stats and report

DC United
DC United
Lost · xG 2.79
1 – 2
FT 16:05
Charlotte
Won · xG 0.83
Charlotte
Match review
Next: Toronto v DC United · Wed 28 Oct · Charlotte v CF Montréal · Wed 28 Oct
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Who won DC United vs Charlotte?

DC United 1-2 Charlotte, full time in Major League Soccer. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals, which did not land. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and Charlotte won it.

Match Review · published 20 Sept 2026, 05:30 BST

Charlotte Win 2-1 at DC United Despite Being Outshot 30-10

By SportSignals Match Desk · Football analysis desk ·

Charlotte took all three points at DC United despite being outshot three to one, with Allan Saint-Maximin's 71st-minute strike proving the decisive blow after DC United squandered big chance after big chance.

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How it played out

CHL won it 2–1

DCUCHL

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 6 · 16:05Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

DC United 1–2 Charlotte

Charlotte took all three points at DC United despite being outshot three to one, with Allan Saint-Maximin's 71st-minute strike proving the decisive blow after DC United squandered big chance after big chance.

Major League SoccerSun 20 Sept, 00:30
Key Takeaways
Result

Charlotte won 2-1 away at DC United.

Goals

3 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

Chance quality

Charlotte won against the run of the chances: DC United 2.79 to Charlotte 0.83 on expected goals, which favoured DC United.

First Goal
A
22'⚽
Ashley Westwood
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

DC United 2.79 xGCharlotte 0.83 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Charlotte to win

37%Matched

Result

DC United1:2Charlotte

DCU v CHL

Our model called Charlotte to win at 37%. DC United 1-2 Charlotte. Forecast matched the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Charlotte won 2-1 at DC United in Major League Soccer. Our model favored Charlotte at 37 percent probability, and the pick landed. Ashley Westwood opened the scoring in the 22nd minute; DC United equalized through Lucas Bartlett in the 47th, but Allan Saint-Maximin's 71st-minute goal proved decisive. Both sides had shown both-teams-to-score in 80 percent of their recent matches. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Ashley WestwoodCHL★ MOTM1 goal · 1 assist · 90 min8.3
  2. Kristijan KahlinaCHL90 min8.2
  3. Allan Saint-Maximin1 goal · 90 min7.5
  4. Brandt BronicoCHL90 min7.3
  5. Andre Dozzell86 min7.1

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

DC UnitedCharlotteMajor League Soccer

The provider forecast gives Charlotte win the highest 1X2 probability at 36.9%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

DCU
36.5%
Draw
26.6%
CHL
36.9%
Both teams to score · Yes
55.8%
Over 2.5 goals
52.6%

Full-time forecast audit: Charlotte win was the highest probability; the match result was Charlotte win.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 3-0is the most common scoreline between DC United and Charlotte, landing 3 times across 9 league meetings on record.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 2/9recorded league meetings saw both teams score (22.2%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 8league matches at home unbeaten for DC United.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 5league matches away from home unbeaten for Charlotte.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • DC United scored first in 4 of their last 10 league matches (40%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Charlotte scored first in 6 of their last 10 league matches (60%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • DC United have averaged 1.3 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Charlotte have averaged 2.1 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Tai Baribo has the highest listed average xGOT for DC United at 0.81 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Will Cleary has the highest listed average xGOT for Charlotte at 0.65 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in DC United vs Charlotte?
    CHL beat DCU 2-1 in the Major League Soccer.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Ashley Westwood opened the scoring in the 22nd minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Ashley Westwood (22'), Lucas Bartlett (47'), Allan Saint-Maximin (71').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 4 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Armando Villarreal officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    DCU vs CHL kicked off on Sunday, 20 September 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    7 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    No. The published pick was Under 2.5 goals, and it did not land.
  • When do they play next?
    DCU play Toronto on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 UK time. CHL play Charlotte on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 UK time.

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