Major League Soccer Gameweek 22
DC United 0 - 0 FT Los Angeles FC
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
77' ↓ J. Hopkins ↑H. Kijima
↓ E. Segura ↑J. Terry 77'
↓ J. Ebobisse ↑T. Boyd 81'
86' ↓ B. Servania ↑J. Stroud
90'+2 ↓ N. Ordaz ↑N. Markovic
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
DC United
Goalkeepers
Sean Johnson 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kimito Nono
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Bartlett 
SHIELD
4
Blocks
4
Blocks
0
Interceptions
1
Tackles
Andre Dozzell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keisuke Kurokawa 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Brandon Servania 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
25%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Matti Peltola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Peglow 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Louis Munteanu 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Jackson Hopkins
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Nathan Ordaz
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Alex Bono 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sean Nealis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikola Markovic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kamil Castillo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hosei Kijima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gavin Turner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jared Stroud
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oscar Avilez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Los Angeles FC
Goalkeepers
Hugo Lloris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ryan Hollingshead
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Ryan Porteous 
MAGNET
96
Activity
96
Activity
91
Passes
5
Duels
Aaron Long
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yevhen Cheberko
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
70%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Mathieu Choinière
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
69%
Pass Acc
Eddie Segura
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Marco Delgado
MAGNET
87
Activity
87
Activity
77
Passes
10
Duels
Forwards
Denis Bouanga
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Jeremy Ebobisse
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Son Heung-min
MAGNET
60
Activity
60
Activity
48
Passes
12
Duels
BENCH
Cabral Carter
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kenny Nielsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nkosi Tafari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Diaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryan Raposo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jude Terry
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyler Boyd
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tommy Mihalic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Charlie Kosakoff
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/05/2023 | DC United | 2 - 1 | Los Angeles FC | Friendlies Clubs | TBC |
| 08/17/2022 | Los Angeles FC | 1 - 0 | DC United | Major League Soccer | Banc of California Stadium |
| 04/06/2019 | DC United | 0 - 4 | Los Angeles FC | Major League Soccer | Audi Field |
| 05/27/2018 | Los Angeles FC | 1 - 1 | DC United | Major League Soccer | Banc of California Stadium |
02/05/2023
08/17/2022
04/06/2019
05/27/2018
DC United Win
Los Angeles FC Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 19 GD: +27
P: 19 GD: +12
P: 17 GD: +13
P: 19 GD: +9
P: 17 GD: +6
P: 18 GD: +5
P: 17 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -13
P: 17 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: -3
P: 19 GD: -5
P: 19 GD: -11
P: 17 GD: -15
P: 18 GD: -7
P: 17 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 26 GD: +32
P: 26 GD: +12
P: 26 GD: +15
P: 26 GD: +10
P: 25 GD: +7
P: 26 GD: +8
P: 26 GD: -14
P: 26 GD: -14
P: 25 GD: -7
P: 26 GD: +5
P: 25 GD: -8
P: 26 GD: -10
P: 26 GD: -5
P: 26 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
DC United
Los Angeles FC
DC United
Los Angeles FC
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Blanks Fired at Audi Field
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 19/100. Despite a barrage of 29 shots and endless corner kick pressure, neither side could find the back of the net in a frustratingly blunt display.
Early Warning Signs
Audi Field expected a coastal shootout, but the reality was an exercise in attacking misfires. Los Angeles FC dominated possession at 61 percent, setting up camp in the attacking half and trying to force an early breakthrough. The Intensity was immediately palpable as both teams traded blows in transition, pinning DC United back in the opening phases. Yet, despite the chaotic tempo, the final product was entirely absent. Yevhen Cheberko orchestrated the visitors from the backline with an outstanding performance, ensuring they dictated the spatial battle. But for all their territorial advantage, the visiting forwards continually pulled their shots wide or hammered them directly into a mass of defensive bodies. The first 45 minutes became a showcase of attacking futility.
The Goalkeeping Wall
The defining narrative wasn't tactical genius, but a frustrating lack of a finishing touch paired with veteran resistance. Whenever the home side managed to carve out a rare opportunity on the counter-attack, they crashed straight into a brick wall named Hugo Lloris. The legendary goalkeeper showed his class with four crucial saves, keeping his side alive when the Balance briefly tipped toward the hosts. On the opposite end, Kimito Nono delivered a defensive masterclass. He neutralized the visitors' wide threats, stepping into passing lanes and ensuring the defense remained impenetrable despite sacrificing the ball. The midfield turned into a congested wrestling match, stifling any real rhythm and forcing low-percentage strikes from outside the penalty area.
A Frustrating Stalemate
As the clock ticked down, the desperation manifested in a flurry of set-pieces. A staggering 13 total corners across the ninety minutes highlighted the relentless box pressure, but the deliveries consistently lacked the necessary venom to bypass the keepers. The Stakes were decidedly higher for LAFC, who sit second in the table and desperately needed three points to chase the summit. Instead, they leave with a solitary point after failing to register more than one shot on target out of 15 total attempts. Sitting in ninth place, DC United will pragmatically view this as a hard-fought point gained to stabilize their mid-table position. However, generating 29 combined shots without a single goal is a damning indictment of the offensive sharpness on display tonight.
Key Questions
What does this mean for DC United's season?
Sitting ninth, this hard-fought point helps DC United stay in the playoff picture, but they desperately need to convert these scrappy draws into crucial wins soon.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Los Angeles FC Seek to Exploit Defensive Cracks in the Capital
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 66/100. With attacking talent heavily outweighing defensive stability, this cross-country clash promises goals even if the playoff implications remain modest.
The Setup
August 29, 2026, brings Los Angeles FC to Audi Field to face DC United in a fixture primed for attacking football. A modest Stakes rating reflects the current table realities, with the visitors sitting comfortably in third while the hosts languish down in 11th. DC United will hope attackers like L. Munteanu and Gabriel Pirani can inject some much-needed life into a squad struggling to build momentum. Despite the standings gap, our Balance metrics suggest a competitive baseline, though DC United's leaky defense—conceding 36 times this year—results in a shaky Form rating following just one win in their last five. The true draw here is the Stars on display. The visitors boast global icon Son Heung-Min, whose elite finishing should terrify the home faithful. Furthermore, the metrics point to a high-scoring affair, with a projected combined average of three goals per game making this a tantalizing prospect.
Key Battle
Without a specific individual duel dominating the narrative, this contest will be won and lost in collective tactical execution. LAFC's high-octane forward line will run directly at DC United's disjointed backline. If the hosts cannot establish a cohesive defensive structure, the visitors will relentlessly exploit the transitional moments, turning every midfield turnover into an immediate scoring opportunity.
Our Prediction
Our take is a decisive 3-1 victory for the visitors. Los Angeles FC will likely allow the home side to hold sterile possession early on. Once they absorb that initial pressure, the away side will unleash their superior firepower in transition, pulling away decisively in the second half. The sheer quality gap in the final third will ultimately prove too steep for the capital club to overcome over ninety minutes.