D.C. United vs Atlanta United FC Prediction, 9/12/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/9/2026

Game: D.C. United vs Atlanta United FC

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: Apple TV

The 5 Stripes (5-10-7) are headed to Audi Field in Washington, D.C. on Saturday where they will play the Black-and-Red (6-4-13). The Black-and-Red are priced at -144 while the 5 Stripes are at +120. The over/under comes in at 3. The men protecting the net are Sean Johnson for DC and Lucas Hoyos for Atlanta.

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The United have allowed 36 goals while conceding 1.64 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have earned 112 shots on target on them. They are sitting with 5 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 22.7% over the course of the season. DC is sitting with 44 yellow card warnings for the year and also 1 red card. The United sit at 27th when it comes to xG with 18.6, and the expected goals against are 23.0. This season, the club is sitting with an average of 1.14 points per match (25 pts) and are ranked 30th in the league with 15 assists. The team's differential on goals is -9 by way of 27 goals accumulated in addition to 36 goals allowed. D.C. United has accounted for 75 saves and they have a save% of 67.9% for the year.

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The United are averaging 1.0 pts per match while recording 19 assists and 1 red card. The United have amassed a clean sheet % of 4.3% this year and 52 yellow card warnings. Atlanta Utd sits at 20th when talking about goals conceded having 40, and the difference in goals is coming in at -13. So far this year, the United have a save % of 59.2% (98 SoT against), and are 28th in MLS with 22 points. This team's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.74 in addition to 58 saves, and they have compiled 1 clean sheet. Atlanta United FC has earned 27 goals and their xG for the season is currently at 20.9.

The man who will protect the net for DC is Sean Johnson. Johnson has seen the pitch for 42,006 minutes and has earned 1,408 saves in his career. Johnson (170-137-160 mark in his professional soccer career) has 118 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 25.3%% clean sheet rate. The goalie from the United States has faced 2,029 shots attempted against him in 467 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.35 (630 goals surrendered) and he has a save % of 69.4%.

Lucas Hoyos will be looking after the net for Atlanta. So far in his career, Hoyos has surrendered 246 goals while tallying 576 saves in 234 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.05 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 92-63-79. He is the owner of a save percentage of 70.1% and his clean sheet rate is 35.3%%. Hoyos has accumulated 83 shutouts and defended 822 shots attempted against him in 21,130 career mins.

Peglow is a member of the side who can make an impact for DC. He has totaled 15 assists while tallying 39 points in his career. The forward from Brazil has earned 12 goals scored in 7,243 mins played. Peglow has been in the starting lineup in 82 contests thus far in his career and tallies 0.15 goals per 90 minutes.

Atlanta is being led onto the pitch by Aleksei Miranchuk, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He has accounted for 197 points in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 59 times. The midfielder from Russia has earned 27,100 professional minutes while scoring 69 goals. He currently averages 0.23 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 294 outings so far in his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Atlanta United FC (-144)

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