D.C. United beat Charlotte, 3-0, at home in the opening match of the season and the first MLS match in Charlotte’s MLS history. D.C. has lost seven of its last 12 away matches against expansion sides, however (W4 D1) dating back to 2010.
Charlotte FC returns home after a pair of road losses, having won seven of its first 10 home MLS games. Charlotte is the third expansion team in MLS history to win at least seven of its first 10 home matches after Chicago (8) in 1998 and Atlanta (7) in 2017.
D.C. United defeated Orlando City, 2-1, despite entering stoppage time trailing, winning on goals at 90’+1 and 90’+5. It marked the tenth time in MLS history that a team entered stoppage time trailing but went on to win, with D.C. responsible for three of those (also 2000 vs. Chicago and 2003 vs. New England).
Charlotte conceded seven goals over its last two matches, both on the road. Charlotte has allowed just seven total goals in 10 home matches this season, only the Union (6) have let in fewer goals in home matches this year.
Both of D.C. United goals in its win over Orlando were scored in second half stoppage time. Four of D.C.’s last six goals have been scored after the 90th minute, including two equalizers and a winner.
