DC United vs Charlotte FC

4 October 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Lorenzo Hernandez

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • W. Zaha 33’

Match summary

Charlotte FC beat DC United 1-0 on the road. Charlotte FC led 1-0 at half-time.

W. Zaha put Charlotte FC ahead in the 33rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: DC United created 0.51 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, Charlotte FC 0.51 from 13. DC United had 2 players sent off.

Match stats

28% Possession 72%
8 Shots 13
3 Shots on target 5
4 Corners 13
218 Passes 562
73.9% Pass accuracy 91.5%
22 Tackles 11
14 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 3
2 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 5

Key events

DC United Charlotte FC
Kick-off
K. RowlesShot on target
2’
10’
J. Marshall-RuttyShot on target
L. BarrazaVAR: Card upgraded
19’
21’
23’
A. Herrera
30’
33’
W. ZahaRight foot shot0-1 (Charlotte FC)
37’
41’
D. DianiShot on target
42’
C. BentekeShot on target
45’
Half-time0-1
L. BartlettShot on target
46’
49’
51’
K. C. VargasShot on target
Second half underway
61’
67’
N. PetkovićShot on target
D. BadjiC. Benteke
71’
75’
W. Zaha
82’
E. Williamson
89’
B. TuilomaA. Privett
89’
B. CoulibalyE. Williamson
Full-time0-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.51 0.51 33’ W. Zaha (Charlotte FC), 0-1 33’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.51 0.51 33’ W. Zaha (Charlotte FC), 0-1 Zaha 33’
DC United 0.51 xGCharlotte FC 0.51 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Charlotte FC attacking DC United attacking 
25’ Gabriel Pirani (DC United), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 2’ K. Rowles (DC United), set piece, 0.14 xG, saved 24’ W. Zaha (Charlotte FC), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 46’ L. Bartlett (DC United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 79’ J. Marshall-Rutty (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 88’ D. Diani (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 33’ W. Zaha (Charlotte FC), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 41’ D. Diani (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ C. Benteke (DC United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 54’ K. C. Vargas (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ L. Abada (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+1’ I. Toklomati Jorno (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 10’ J. Marshall-Rutty (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 26’ A. Herrera (DC United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 28’ W. Zaha (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ N. Petković (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ K. C. Vargas (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ C. Benteke (DC United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ J. Marshall-Rutty (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 7’ C. Benteke (DC United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ J. Stroud (DC United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 25’ Gabriel Pirani (DC United), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 2’ K. Rowles (DC United), set piece, 0.14 xG, saved 24’ W. Zaha (Charlotte FC), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 46’ L. Bartlett (DC United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 79’ J. Marshall-Rutty (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 88’ D. Diani (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 33’ W. Zaha (Charlotte FC), set piece, 0.05 xG, goal 41’ D. Diani (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ C. Benteke (DC United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 54’ K. C. Vargas (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ L. Abada (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+1’ I. Toklomati Jorno (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 10’ J. Marshall-Rutty (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 26’ A. Herrera (DC United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 28’ W. Zaha (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ N. Petković (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ K. C. Vargas (Charlotte FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ C. Benteke (DC United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ J. Marshall-Rutty (Charlotte FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 7’ C. Benteke (DC United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 83’ J. Stroud (DC United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

DC United 4-3-3 Starting XI
Barraza
Antley
Bartlett 71’
Rowles
Schnegg 23’
Pirani 71’
Peltola
Hopkins
Herrera
Benteke 71’
Peglow 49’
Charlotte FC 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Kahlina
Marshall-Rutty
Privett 89’
Ream
Byrne
Williamson 89’
Diani
Vargas 58’
Petković 74’
Zaha
Jorno

Player stats

Goalkeeper2 players
21′ 1 1 4 – 1 – – –
J. Farr Came on as a substitute
67′ 3 1 24 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ 7 – – 9 1 22 4 – – –
L. Bartlett Taken off
71′ – – – 1 1 29 – – – –
90′ 3 1 – 5 2 31 – – – –
D. Schnegg Taken off
23′ – – – – – 9 1 – – –
L. MacNaughton Came on as a substitute
19′ 1 – – 2 1 4 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Gabriel Pirani Taken off
71′ – – 6 – 0.01 1 1 2 1 1 –
90′ – – 16 – 0.02 3 – 12 2 8 –
90′ – – 21 4 0.07 2 – 6 2 3 –
J. Stroud Came on as a substitute
41′ – – 7 – 0.00 2 – 2 1 – –
C. Clark Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – 2 – 2 – – –
Forwards4 players
A. Herrera
30′ – – 1 – 0.03 0.04 1 1 – 3 –
C. Benteke Taken off
71′ – – 3 1 0.07 0.00 1 10 – 23 –
Peglow Taken off
49′ – – – – – 0.01 1 – – 14 –
D. Badji Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – 0.00 – 4 1 5 –
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

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.