Charlotte FC are heading back to the pitch as they look set to host DC United at the Bank of America Stadium.
Charlotte FC are not particularly comfortable with their latest results and the general idea within the club is that more work needs to be done. They got a surprise 3-2 win over Atlanta last week and another win would entirely make sense for Charlotte.
And DC United have been stuck in a rough cycle for the last couple of weeks. They need a win to turn their poor results around and that is the major objective for the team against Charlotte in this game.
Charlotte FC
Charlotte FC will be hoping for the support of the fans once again when they take on DC United this week. Charlotte FC have not had the right results in recent weeks and particularly in their last 5 league games, where they had 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Charlotte FC had a win last time against Atlanta United away from home. Charlotte had the opening goal in the 40th minute through Derrick Williams (OG) and in the second half, Liel Abada scored a double (56’,68’). Atlanta United had 2 goals in the game but Charlotte FC won 3-2 in the end.
Charlotte’s game by numbers is summarized thus:- 39% possession, 0 big chances, 3 corner kicks and 4 shots on target.
According to the rankings, Charlotte FC is ranked 5th on the Eastern Conference table, having 25 points.
DC United
DC United have been woeful across the past 5 games in the league. During this time, they have failed to win and instead they recorded 3 defeats and 2 draws. As a result, the club is desperate for a win to turn their results around.
DC United are coming against Charlotte FC this week after holding Toronto FC to a 2-2 draw in their last match. Toronto scored twice in the first half and kept their lead until the end of the first half. DC United’s first goal came in the 79th minute through Theodore Ku-DiPietro and finally they drew level from the penalty spot in the 90+5’ minute through Mateusz Klich. Toronto had 2 players sent off in the second half and the game ended as a draw in the end.
Summary of DC United’s game by numbers is shown:- 58% possession, 4 big chances, 10 Corners and 8 shots on target.
Head to Head
According to h2h, both clubs have played 5 games against each other in the past. DC United and Charlotte FC both won 2 games and drew 1 game.
Analysis and Predictions
Charlotte FC found a way to grind out a win against Atlanta United despite not playing at their very best. And DC United pulled a draw against 9-men Toronto. There’s hardly a solid confidence in either side’s performance but Toronto stands as a preferred choice. DC United is far from a decent team and they will most likely struggle against Charlotte FC in this game.
Match Facts:-
4/5 meetings ended with more than 2.5 goals
4/5 meetings ended with less than 4.5 cards
- 3 Way Total Charlotte FC Over 1 Goal at 1.89 Odds
- Charlotte FC to Win or Draw and Over 1.5 Goals at 1.62 Odds
- Charlotte FC to Win at 2.05 Odds