DC United vs Charlotte FC

29 April 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Taxiarchis Fountas 34’ (pen)
Christian Benteke 75’
Jacob Greene 90+5’

Match summary

DC United won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Charlotte FC. DC United led 1-0 at half-time.

Taxiarchis Fountas put DC United ahead from the penalty spot in the 34th minute, Christian Benteke made it 2-0 in the 75th minute, and Jacob Greene made it 3-0 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: DC United created 2.11 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Charlotte FC's 0.50 from 7.

Key events

DC United Charlotte FC

Kick-off

Andy NajarFoul

9’

Taxiarchis FountasVAR: No penalty

33’

Taxiarchis FountasPenalty

1-0

34’

Christian BentekeFoul

43’

Half-time1-0

Taxiarchis FountasShot on target

46’

Second half underway

Derrick WilliamsSteve Birnbaum

50’

56’

Nathan ByrneShot on target

63’

Derrick JonesFoul

64’

Justin MeramKerwin Vargas

Theodore Ku-DiPietroTaxiarchis Fountas

70’

74’

Orrin McKinze Gaines II.Foul

Christian BentekeRight foot shot

2-0

75’

80’

Christopher HegardtHarrison Afful

Christopher DurkinMateusz Klich

87’

Jacob GreeneAndy Najar

87’

90’

Hamady DiopBrandt Bronico

Jacob GreeneRight foot shot

3-0

90+5’

Full-time3-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

DC United 2.11 xGCharlotte FC 0.50 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Charlotte FC attacking DC United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

DC United 3-5-2 Starting XI

Charlotte FC 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Tyler Miller	90′	1	0	42	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Victor Pálsson	90′	5	1	1	7	1	42	1	–	–	–
Steve Birnbaum Taken off	50′	–	–	–	3	2	12	–	–	–	–
Donovan Pines	90′	4	4	1	8	4	31	–	–	–	–
Andy Najar Taken off	87′	1	–	–	6	1	23	3	–	–
Pedro Santos	90′	4	1	–	7	–	38	1	–	–	–
Derrick Williams Came on as a substitute	40′	–	–	–	1	–	20	–	–	–	–
Jacob Greene Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	1	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Mateusz Klich Taken off	87′	–	–	24	2	0.38	2	1	5	–	3	–
Russell Canouse	90′	–	–	37	–	0.01	1	1	4	–	2	–
Lewis O'Brien	90′	–	1	32	1	0.11	1	1	2	2	–	–
Theodore Ku-DiPietro Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	7	1	0.00	3	–	4	1	1	–
Christopher Durkin Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	5	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Christian Benteke	90′	1	–	4	1	0.55	0.05	2	18	2	25
Taxiarchis Fountas Taken off	70′	1	–	4	2	1.18	0.00	–	5	2	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


George Marks	90′	1	3	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Nathan Byrne	90′	2	1	–	8	1	71	1	–	–	–
Adilson Malanda	90′	3	–	3	9	4	63	1	–	–	–
Derrick Jones	90′	–	1	–	5	2	46	3	–	–
Harrison Afful Taken off	81′	–	1	–	2	1	60	3	–	–	–
Christopher Hegardt Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Ashley Westwood	90′	–	–	58	2	0.10	–	–	2	1	2	–
Brandt Bronico Taken off	89′	–	–	49	–	0.02	3	1	5	2	1	–
Kerwin Vargas Taken off	64′	–	–	28	–	0.01	–	–	3	–	2	–
Justin Meram Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	12	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Karol Świderski	90′	–	–	3	–	0.22	0.01	1	1	1	27	–
Orrin McKinze Gaines II.	90′	–	–	–	–	–	0.06	1	11	2	23
Enzo Copetti	90′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	1	4	1	20	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

DC United L D L W W

Charlotte FC D D L D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Charlotte FC 3-0 DC United, 03 Aug 22 Next meeting: Charlotte FC 0-0 DC United, 16 Sep 23 All DC United vs Charlotte FC meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.