Atlanta United vs D.C. United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Mar 2026

MLS Betting Preview: Atlanta United vs D.C. United

Atlanta United welcome D.C. United to Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with kick-off set for 18:30 on Saturday 21 March.

There’s a strong chance that we’ll see at least three goals scored when Atlanta clash with D.C. United. As a result, we’ll go for Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market and the odds of -109 look really attractive.

Atlanta United landed a home win in their last game, overcoming Philadelphia Union by a 3-1 scoreline at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Five Stripes managed four shots on target and recorded 42% possession, with Emmanuel Latte Lath, Tomas Jacob and Aleksey Miranchuk scoring one goal apiece.

D.C. United got the win in their previous game. A 2-1 victory occurred on the road at Soldier Field when playing Chicago Fire. Rene Weiler's side had just 37% of the ball and recorded three shots on goal, while Matti Peltola and Tai Baribo were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Atlanta boast an unbeaten record in the past three matches against D.C. United, with the last encounter ending 1-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The previous 10 H2H games have featured six Atlanta wins, three draws and one D.C. United victory.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	D.C. United	11	4	3	4	13	15	-2	13:15	15
24	Atlanta United	11	3	1	7	12	18	-6	12:18	10

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1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts. Atlanta have had 47.6% possession and 3.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 2.2 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts, while being awarded 5.3 corners.

Aleksey Miranchuk and Miguel Almiron lead the way with 3 goals, while Jamal Thiare has scored 2. The leading assistors have been Miguel Almiron and Emmanuel Latte Lath with 2.

D.C. have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, averaging 7.7 attempts, 3.1 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. The Black-and-Red average 41.0% possession, 3.7 corners in their favour and 6.5 corners against, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 5.6 shots on goal and 10.4 attempts.

Tai Baribo and Gabriel Pirani have top scored with 3 goals, while Matti Peltola is next on 1. Christian Benteke has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Atlanta United confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Lucas Hoyos (GK), Tomas Jacob, Stian Gregersen, Enea Mihaj, Elias Baez, Cooper Sanchez, Tristan Muyumba, Matias Galarza, Aleksey Miranchuk, Emmanuel Latte Lath, Miguel Almiron.

D.C. United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Sean Johnson (GK), Silvan Hefti, Lucas Bartlett, Kye Rowles, Keisuke Kurokawa, Jackson Hopkins, Matti Peltola, Brandon Servania, Peglow, Gabriel Pirani, Tai Baribo.

Atlanta United vs D.C. United Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover the top Atlanta United vs D.C. United betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to corners market advice, key prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Match Prediction

We think goals could be on the menu for this MLS encounter and there’s lots of value on offer. You can get -109 that Over 2.5 Goals are scored and those odds have plenty of juice.

The MLS experts at Sportsgambler.com have a strong handle when it comes to injuries and suspensions. The recent form also helps to shape our football predictions, with this being cross-referenced with the latest numbers.

Key Atlanta United vs D.C. United league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Atlanta games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Atlanta games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Atlanta games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 19 D.C. games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 D.C. games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 D.C. games.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.1% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

There are lots of betting alternatives and that includes the BTTS Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market. It’s a nice simple bet where you can land a return if both teams score at least one goal before the full-time whistle.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Atlanta 1 - 2 D.C. United

There could be merit in backing D.C. United to win 2-1. Odds of +850 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Gabriel Pirani to Score +300

Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) has registered three goals in his past five MLS games away from home. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +300 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Gabriel Pirani Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+800

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Corners Prediction

D.C. United Over 3.5 Corners -152

D.C. United have covered the 3.5 corners line in four consecutive away matches, while Atlanta have yielded an average of 5.30 corners in their previous 10 games. The D.C. United Team Corners line is on the low side and we’re looking to go over this number at odds of -152.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Atlanta

Total

9.10 3.80 5.30

Home

9.00 5.10 3.90

Away

9.00 2.80 6.20

D.C. United

Total

10.20 3.70 6.50

Home

9.30 4.00 5.30

Away

10.10 3.70 6.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-116

Under 9.5

-122

Atlanta Corners

Over 5.5

+108

Under 5.5

-154

D.C. United Corners

Over 3.5

-164

Under 3.5

+115

Most Corners

1

-147

X

+650

2

+150

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Atlanta United vs D.C. United Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Atlanta United betting odds are -100 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this MLS encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 50% chance of winning. If you want to wager on the underdog, D.C. United have been priced up at +275.

Atlanta are -104 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as backing them on the 1x2 market. If you instead want to bet on D.C. United +0.5 at -125, you also get paid out if it’s a draw.

The current odds reflect that there’s not much between Under 2.5 Goals and Over 2.5 Goals. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -137.

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Full-Time Result

1

-100

X

+240

2

+275

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+116

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-385

12

-333

X2

-127

Draw No Bet

1

-233

2

+160

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-104

2 Hcp +0.5

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-119

Over 2.5

-108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-137

No

-100

Emmanuel Latte Lath can be backed to find the net anytime at +170. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +450.

Emmanuel Latte Lath (Atlanta)

First

+170

Anytime

+450

Miguel Almirón (Atlanta)

First

+200

Anytime

+510

Tai Baribo (D.C. United)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Saba Lobjanidze (Atlanta)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Aleksei Miranchuk (Atlanta)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United)

First

+310

Anytime

+800

Hosei Kijima (D.C. United)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Jared Stroud (D.C. United)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Caden Clark (D.C. United)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Ajani Fortune (Atlanta)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Pedro Amador (Atlanta)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Matias Galarza Fonda (Atlanta)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Brandon Servania (D.C. United)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Ronald Hernández (Atlanta)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Stian Gregersen (Atlanta)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Tristan Muyumba (Atlanta)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Conner Antley (D.C. United)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Atlanta have finished with five draws, three defeats and two win in the previous 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

D.C. United have finished with six defeats, two wins and two draws in the past 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.60.

When Atlanta last played D.C. United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, they drew 1-1. The 7 past H2H games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium have involved four Atlanta victories, one draw and two D.C. United wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Atlanta United Home Stats		2-5-3	4.00	2.00	2.00	7	3	9	1
D.C. United Away Stats		2-2-6	2.70	1.10	1.60	6	4	8	2

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Atlanta United vs D.C. United Lineups & Team News

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