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10,000 Sim Trials Run
ATL

Atlanta United FC

Away 6-5-14
W W L D L
Projected Expected Goals
1.47 1.83
Expected Goals
DC

D.C. United

Home 6-11-7
D L L D W
Spread
ATL +0.5 (-145)
DC -0.5 (+115)
Total
Posted 2.9 (-120)
Simulated 3.3
Moneyline
ATL +200
DC +120

Simulated Outcome Probability

Atlanta United FC Win
30.7%
Draw / Tie
24.2%
D.C. United Win
45.1%

Our 10,000 Dixon-Coles iterations project a 3-way distribution of Atlanta United FC Win: 30.7%, Draw: 24.2%, and D.C. United Win: 45.1%.

Top Projected Exact Scorelines Dixon-Coles Poisson Matrix
#1
1-1
10.4%
#2
2-1
8.8%
#3
1-2
7.6%
#4
2-2
6.7%
#5
1-0
6.0%
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) Projected Probability
BTTS — YES Both teams score 1+ goals
65.5%
BTTS — NO At least one team shut out
34.5%

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: ATL +0.5 / DC -0.5
ATL covers (-145) 54.9%
DC covers (+115) 45.1%
Total O/U: 2.9
OVER (-120) +9.8% Edge 64.3%
UNDER (-105) 35.8%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • Expected Goals (xG) Baseline: DC projected match xG: 1.83 | ATL projected match xG: 1.48 (includes +0.35 home-pitch advantage).
  • 🎲 Dixon-Coles 3-Way Probabilities: DC Win: 45.1% | Draw: 24.2% | ATL Win: 30.7%.
  • 🥅 Both Teams to Score (BTTS): 65.5% probability | Top Scorelines: 1-1 (10.4%), 2-1 (8.8%), 1-2 (7.6%), 2-2 (6.7%), 1-0 (6.0%).
  • 📊 Standings & Records: DC record: 6-10-7 (Home: ) vs ATL record: 6-4-14 (Away: ).
  • 🔥 Momentum Factors: DC factor: 0.981 | ATL factor: 1.001 (based on recent form).

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

🎯 **3-Way Moneyline:** Play **DC Moneyline** (45.1% simulated win probability vs 24.2% draw). 🛡️ **Spread Play:** Take **ATL +0.5** (54.9% cover probability). 🔥 **Totals Play:** **OVER 2.9 Goals** (64.3% cover probability, projected total: 3.3). ⚽ **BTTS Pick:** **Both Teams to Score - YES** (65.5% expected probability).

Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

Atlanta United FC

L vs Orlando City SC
2 - 3 | Sep 09, 2026
L @ Inter Miami CF
2 - 2 | Sep 05, 2026
L vs Charlotte FC
0 - 2 | Aug 29, 2026
W vs Sporting Kansas City
2 - 1 | Aug 23, 2026
W @ Minnesota United FC
2 - 1 | Aug 19, 2026

D.C. United

W vs Columbus Crew
2 - 1 | Sep 09, 2026
L vs LAFC
0 - 0 | Aug 29, 2026
L @ Charlotte FC
1 - 3 | Aug 22, 2026
L vs New England Revolution
0 - 3 | Aug 19, 2026
L @ CF Montréal
1 - 1 | Aug 15, 2026

Head-to-Head History

Away D.C. United defeated Atlanta United FC
0 - 0 | Mar 21, 2026