DC United VS New England

2026 Major League Soccer, United States

Audi Field Wed, 19 Aug - 11:30 PM

Major League Soccer

DC United DCU

New England NER

KICKOFF : Wed, 19 Aug - 11:30 PM

Regular Season

CONTEXT

Audi Field hosts DC United and New England in a 2026 Major League Soccer regular season match. Domestic standings place the visitors third and the hosts ninth. Power calculations give New England a slight edge with 61.89 to 58.39. Form scores show DC United leading at 18.61 versus 8.83. Analysis of efficiency and transition remains sparse due to unavailable metrics. Set piece evaluations rely on proxy information with low confidence. Squad compositions and overall team structures come under scrutiny ahead of kickoff. The power advantage of 3.5 points supports the away side as stronger.

TL;DR

Structural: New England holds the stronger power score of 61.89 compared to DC United's 58.39 at Audi Field.
Form: DC United enters with a superior form score of 18.61 against New England's 8.83.
Squad: League positions show New England in third place while DC United sits ninth in the domestic standings.
Efficiency: Efficiency data for both teams is currently unavailable ahead of the match.
Transition: Transition play details lack specific metrics in the pre-match analysis.
Set pieces: Set piece performance indicators carry low confidence with proxy data applied for both sides.
xVariable: Power advantage of 3.5 points favors the visiting New England side.
Market: Projection split: DC United 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | New England 0% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

R. Weiler

M. Mitrovic

1.26

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.63

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

2 - 1 - 2

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

58.39

61.89

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

DC United

New England

Power Score

58.39

61.89

League Position

Global Rank

644

543

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

DC United — Opponent-weighted form score

New England — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) DC United New England

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

DC United DCU Home

5 matches

New England NER Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-13T00:34:57+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 19, 2026, 11:30 PM

Competition

2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season

Stadium

Audi Field

Capacity

20000

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

R. Weiler Coach

Squad ▼

Sean Johnson Goalkeeper

Alexander Bono Goalkeeper

Silvan Hefti Defender

Sean Nealis Defender

Kye Rowles Defender

Keisuke Kurokawa Defender

Garrison Tubbs Defender

Kimito Nono Defender

Lucas Bartlett Defender

Nikola Markovic Defender

Andre Dozzell Midfielder

Brandon Servania Midfielder

Matti Peltola Midfielder

Caden Clark Midfielder

Jackson Hopkins Midfielder

Gavin Turner Midfielder

Hosei Kijima Midfielder

Thai Baribo Attacker

Jared Stroud Attacker

Louis Munteanu Attacker

João Gabriel Martins Peglow Attacker

Nathan Ordaz Attacker

Gabriel Segal Attacker

Jacob Murrell Attacker

Oscar Avilez Attacker

Manager ▼

M. Mitrovic Coach

Squad ▼

Matt Turner Goalkeeper

John David Gunn Goalkeeper

Donovan Parisian Goalkeeper

Mamadou Fofana Defender

Andrew Farrell Defender

Tanner Beason Defender

Cody Baker Defender

Ilay Feingold Defender

William Sands Defender

Ethan Kohler Defender

Damario McIntosh Defender

Peyton Miller Defender

Eric Klein Defender

Carles Gil de Pareja Vicent Midfielder

Matt Polster Midfielder

Jackson Yueill Midfielder

Alhassan Yusuf Midfielder

Brooklyn Raines Midfielder

Cristiano Oliveira Midfielder

Diego Santiago Fagúndez Pepe Attacker

Jack Harrison Attacker

Wilson Harris Attacker

Leonardo Campana Romero Attacker

Griffin Yow Attacker

Dor Turgeman Attacker

Luca Daniel Langoni Attacker

Marcos Zambrano-Delgado Attacker

CONCLUSION

League positions and power differentials frame the narrative for DC United versus New England. The away side enters with superior overall ratings despite inferior form scores. Home advantage at Audi Field could offset some disparities in team metrics. Sparse information on efficiency and transitions points to reliance on basic structural play. Set piece strategies carry uncertainty given the low confidence data. Squad selections become pivotal in determining match flow and results. This regular season game underscores the balanced yet intriguing dynamics present. Preparation emphasizes tactical flexibility for both participants.

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