Charlotte FC vs D.C. United Prediction, 7/16/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/14/2025

Game: Charlotte FC vs D.C. United

Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC

TV: MLS Season Pass

The Black-and-Red (4-7-11) are headed to Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC on Wednesday where they will go up against Charlotte FC (9-2-11). Charlotte is priced at -144 and the Black-and-Red are at +120. The total is set at 3. The expected starting goaltenders will be Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte and Luis Barraza for DC.

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The Crown are ranked 8th for expected goals having 34.1, and their xGA are sitting at 34.9. Charlotte has conceded 36 goals while giving up 1.64 goals per 90 min, and their oppositition have accounted for 119 SoT on them. This team's differential on goals is at 0 by means of 36 goals notched and 36 goals allowed. They have accounted for 6 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 27.3% over the course of the season. Charlotte FC has amassed 83 SVs and they hold a SV rate of 69.7% on the year. Charlotte has amassed 40 yellow cards on the year and 1 red card. For the season, this club comes in with an average of 1.32 pts/match (29 points) and are 15th in MLS with 23 assists.

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On the year, the United have a save % of 63.4% (112 shots on target against), and also have a ranking of 25th in MLS soccer with 19 points. The United are averaging 0.9 points per contest while earning 13 assists. D.C. United has tallied 18 goals and their expected goals this year is sitting at 24.4. The United have accounted for a shut out % of 18.2% so far this season and 60 yellow card cautions. The team's goals against/90 min is 1.86 in addition to 72 saves, and they have earned 4 clean sheets. D.C. United is ranked 27th concerning goals surrendered having 41, and their goal differential is coming in at -23.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Charlotte is Kristijan Kahlina. Kahlina has played for 9,810 mins and is sitting with 365 saves in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.39 (152 goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save % of 70.7%. The goalkeeper born in Croatia has had 516 shots sent his way in 109 starts. Kahlina (42-24-43 mark during his soccer career) has tallied 30 shutouts, which has earned him a 27.5%% shutout percentage.

Luis Barraza will be residing in front of the net for DC. So far in his career, Barraza has allowed 64 goals and has totaled 120 saves in 44 starting assignments. He holds a save percentage of 65.9% and his shutout rate is 20.0%%. He has conceded 1.43 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 11-14-19. Barraza has tallied 9 clean sheets and has defended 182 shots tried against him in 4,039 mins throughout his career.

Liel Abada is one member of the squad who has a chance to score for Charlotte. He has accounted for 2 assists while accumulating 26 pts so far in his career. The forward from Israel has 12 goals scored in 2,817 mins. Abada has been in the starting lineup in 35 games thus far in his career and he has earned 0.38 goals per 90 mins.

DC features a game changer in Christian Benteke, who pesters opposing defenses. He is currently averaging 0.57 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 80 outings in his pro soccer career. The forward representing Belgium has been on the field for 6,992 minutes while scoring 44 goals. He has tallied 97 points in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 9 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take D.C. United (-144)

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