Venue & Event Details
Match: D.C. United vs. Charlotte FC
Competition: Major League Soccer – Eastern Conference
Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. PT)
Venue: Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV); local radio on iHeart Sports DC [^3]
Weather Update (Washington, D.C.)
Forecast: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon
Temperature at Kickoff: ~72°F (22°C)
Humidity: ~55%
Wind: 6–9 mph
Impact: Ideal playing conditions; no weather disruptions expected.
Injury / Suspension Report
D.C. United
OUT: Brandon Servania (suspension – yellow card accumulation)
QUESTIONABLE: Jackson Hopkins (late scratch last week, expected to be available)
No other major absences reported.
Charlotte FC
OUT: Adilson Malanda (suspension – red card vs. Montréal)
Otherwise, full squad available.
Key Player Matchups
Christian Benteke (DCU) vs. Charlotte Backline: Benteke leads United with 9 goals and 2 assists. With Malanda suspended, Charlotte’s defense must reorganize to contain him.
Gabriel Pirani (DCU) vs. Pep Biel (CLT): Pirani scored in the last meeting; Biel netted twice in Charlotte’s 2‑1 win in July. Both are creative engines for their sides.
Wilfried Zaha (CLT) vs. DC Fullbacks: Zaha’s pace and dribbling have added a new dimension since his loan arrival. United’s defense, which conceded 6 goals to Philadelphia last week, must stay compact.
Team Records & Recent Form
D.C. United
Record: 5‑17‑10 (25 points, 14th in East – eliminated from playoff contention)
Last 5: L‑L‑D‑W‑D
Last Match: Lost 6‑0 at Philadelphia Union (Sept. 27)
Home Form: 3‑6‑6 at Audi Field
Charlotte FC
Record: 17‑13‑2 (53 points, 5th in East – playoff bound)
Last 5: L‑L‑W‑W‑W
Last Match: Lost 4‑1 to CF Montréal (Sept. 28)
Road Form: 6‑7‑2 away from home
Series History
All-time MLS meetings: Charlotte leads 3‑1‑1.
Last Meeting: July 16, 2025 – Charlotte 2, D.C. United 1 (Pep Biel brace; Pirani scored for DC).
Charlotte has won the last three straight league meetings.
Betting Trends
D.C. United: 1‑6‑3 in last 10; averaging 1.1 goals scored, 2.3 conceded.
Charlotte FC: 8‑2‑0 in last 10; averaging 1.6 goals scored, 1.0 conceded.
United is 0‑7‑4 when scoring just one goal this season.
Charlotte is 5‑0‑0 when scoring 3+ goals.
3 of last 4 head‑to‑head meetings have gone Over 2.5 goals.
MATCH ODDS
D. C. United + 160 Draw + 245 Charlotte FC + 145
Over 2.5 – 135 Under 2.5 + 105
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
