MLS Match Preview: Charlotte FC (9-11-2) vs. D. C. United (4-11-7)

Matchup: Charlotte FC (9–11–2) vs. D.C. United (4–11–7)
Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Bank of America Stadium — Charlotte, NC
Broadcast: Apple TV (MLS Season Pass)

Eastern Conference Standings & Form Guide

Team	Record	Points	Last 5 Matches
Charlotte FC	9–11–2	29	L-L-D-W-W
D.C. United	4–11–7	19	L-D-L-L-L

Charlotte FC sits 9th in the East, just inside the playoff zone.

D.C. United is 13th and winless in their last six matches.

Venue Advantage: Bank of America Stadium

Charlotte is unbeaten in 8 of their last 10 home matches, with 7 wins in that span.

D.C. United has failed to win in 6 of their last 7 away games, conceding 9 goals in their last 3 road trips.

Head-to-Head History

Total Meetings	Charlotte Wins	D.C. Wins	Draws
8	4	2	2

Last meeting: D.C. United 3–3 Charlotte FC (US Open Cup, May 2025 — D.C. won on penalties)

Charlotte won both regular season meetings in 2024: 3–0 and 1–0

Key Players to Watch

Charlotte FC

Wilfried Zaha — 11 goal involvements in 19 matches; dynamic left-wing threat

Pep Biel — 7 goals, 9 assists; leads team in chance creation

Patrick Agyemang — 6 goals; physical striker with 4 goals in last 10 games

Kerwin Vargas — 3 goals, 1 assist; scored in last match vs NYCFC

D.C. United

Christian Benteke — 6 goals, 1 assist; veteran striker with aerial dominance

Gabriel Pirani — 3 goals, 1 assist in last 10 games; creative spark

Brandon Servania — expected to anchor midfield

Luis Barraza — starting goalkeeper; will be tested by Charlotte’s attack

Tactical Breakdown

Charlotte FC (4-2-3-1)

Possession-based build-up with width from Zaha and Vargas

Biel operates as the central playmaker

Westwood and Bronico provide midfield balance

D.C. United (4-2-3-1)

Benteke as target man

Pirani and Peglow tasked with linking midfield to attack

Defensive vulnerabilities on the flanks and in transition