Atlanta United (12-8-9) will play at D.C. United (9-12-8) at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Audi Field. Kickoff will be at 7:39 p.m. The game will be televised on Apple TV. You can sync the radio broadcast from 92.9 FM through the app.
D.C. United manager: Wayne Rooney
D.C. United at home: 5-4-5
Atlanta United on road: 3-5-6
D.C. United goals for/against: 37/38
D.C. United expected goals for/against: 37/33.4
D.C. United past five league matches: L-L-W-T-T
Atlanta United goals for/against: 56/45
Atlanta United expected goals for/against: 40.8/36
Atlanta United past five matches: W-W-L-T-W
D.C. United key players
Christian Benteke: 10 goals, three assists
Mateusz Kilch: Two goals, six assists
Chris Durkin: Two goals, two assists
Atlanta United key players
Thiago Almada: Nine goals, 15 assists
Giorgos Giakoumakis: 14 goals, two assists
Caleb Wiley: Four goals, three assists
Brooks Lennon: Four goals, 10 assists
Tyler Wolff: Five goals
Talking points
1. Continuing history. Atlanta United has won its past three matches at Audi Field after losing its first four at D.C. United, three at RFK Stadium and then at Audi Field. The Five Stripes haven’t been beaten by D.C. United since 2020. Atlanta United has beaten D.C. five consecutive times. Interestingly, Atlanta United and D.C. United have never drawn in 15 matches. D.C. United is 2-2-1 in its past five home matches.
2. Momentum. Atlanta United is 3-1-1, with a plus-eight goal differential, since returning from the Leagues Cup break. A combination of impactful summer signings and tactical tweaks have turned the Five Stripes back into the version that won three trophies its first three seasons. The underlying numbers still indicate that the team is lucky on offense and unlucky on defense, but it is passing the eye test.
Officiating crew
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
Assistants: Cory Richardson, Adam Wienckowski
Fourth official: JC Griggs
VAR: Allen Chapman
AVAR: Gjovalin Bori
Injury reports
Atlanta United
Out: Ozzie Alonso (leg).
D.C. United
TBD
What was said
“They are their warriors. They are a team that is very competitive. To me, their coach, their franchise in general, when you go to their stadium, they are fighting almost always.” – Pineda
“Getting the points for sure. The rotation? We don’t know. Of course, we have to just continue talking to the players, listening to them. We have good options if we want to rotate.” – Pineda
“I think we also added some players with a good mentality. And right now we have a very strong unit. We have had very, very good, very good results the last games.” – Giakoumakis
“I don’t really have a number in my mind. It’s getting closer. It’s getting closer to the end. So I think every goal matters right now. I’m happy that I’m up there because I’ve missed many games this season.” – Giakoumakis on trying to win the Golden Boot
Atlanta United’s predicted 11
Goalkeeper Brad Guzan
Centerback Luis Abram
Centerback Miles Robinson
Right fullback Brooks Lennon
Left fullback Caleb Wiley
Defensive midfielder Santiago Sosa
Midfielder Tristan Muyumba
Attacking midfielder Thiago Almada
Winger Xande Silva
Winger Saba Lobjanidze
Striker Giorgos Giakoumakis
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Atlanta United’s 2023 MLS schedule
Feb. 25 Atlanta United 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1
March 4 Atlanta United 1, Toronto FC 1
March 11 Atlanta United 3, Charlotte FC 0
March 18 Atlanta United 5, Portland 1
March 25 Columbus 6, Atlanta United 1
April 1 Atlanta United 1, New York Red Bulls 0
April 8 Atlanta United 1, New York City FC 1
April 15 Atlanta United 2, Toronto FC 2
April 23 Atlanta United 2, Chicago 1
April 29 Nashville SC 3, Atlanta United 1
May 6 Inter Miami CF 2, Atlanta United 1
May 13 Charlotte 3, Atlanta United 1
May 17 Atlanta United 4, Colorado 0
May 20 Atlanta United 3, Chicago 3
May 27 Atlanta United 1, Orlando 1
May 31 Atlanta United 3, New England 3
June 7 Atlanta United 0, LAFC 0
June 10 Atlanta United 3, D.C. United 1
June 21 Atlanta United 2, New York City 2
June 24 New York Red Bulls 4, Atlanta United 0
July 2 Atlanta United 2, Philadelphia 0
July 8 Atlanta United 1, Montreal 0
July 12 New England 2, Atlanta United 1
July 15 Orlando City 2, Atlanta United 1
July 25 Miami 4, Atlanta United 0 in Leagues Cup
July 29 Cruz Azul 1 (5), Atlanta United (4) 1 in Leagues Cup
Aug. 20 Atlanta United 2, Seattle 0
Aug. 26 Atlanta United 4, Nashville 0
Aug. 30 Cincinnati 2, Atlanta United 1
Sept. 2 Atlanta United 2, FC Dallas 2
Sept. 16 Atlanta United 5, Inter Miami 2
Sept. 20 at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 23 vs. CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 4 at Philadelphia Union, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 vs. Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 21 at FC Cincinnati, TBA
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