D.C. United vs Charlotte FC Prediction, 9/19/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 9/15/2026

Game: D.C. United vs Charlotte FC

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Location: Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

TV: Apple TV

Audi Field in Washington, D.C. is where Charlotte FC (6-11-7) will try to defeat the Black-and-Red (11-7-7) on Saturday. The Black-and-Red are priced at +106 while Charlotte FC are at -128. The betting total is set at 3. The expected starting goaltenders will be Sean Johnson for DC and Kristijan Kahlina for Charlotte.

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The United have relinquished 37 goals while relinquishing 1.54 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have tallied 118 SoT against them. They have tallied 6 shut outs, which gives them a % of 25.0% on the campaign. DC has tallied 50 yellow card warnings for the season and also 1 red card. The United rank 23rd in the category of xG having 19.9, and the xGA are sitting at 22.9. This season, this team is sitting with an average of 1.21 points per match (29 points) and also sit at 29th in Major League Soccer with 17 assists. Their difference in goals is -8 by way of 29 goals tallied in addition to 37 goals surrendered. D.C. United has a total of 80 saves and they are the owners of a SV percentage of 68.6% on the campaign.

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The Crown average 1.6 points per contest while totaling 35 assists and 2 red cards. Charlotte has accumulated a shut out rate of 20.0% on the season and 51 yellow cards. Charlotte has a rank of 12th when talking about goals allowed having 36, and the team's difference in goals is coming in at 9. So far this year, Charlotte has a save percentage of 73.7% (137 shots on target against), and also sit at 10th in MLS with 40 points. Their goals against per 90 min is 1.44 in addition to 101 saves, and they have earned 5 clean sheets. Charlotte FC has compiled 45 goals and their expected goals for the season is at 21.2.

The man defending the goal for DC is Sean Johnson. Johnson has defended the goal for 42,186 minutes and has tallied 1,413 stops in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.35 (631 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 69.4%. The goalkeeper born in the United States has had 2,035 shots tried at him in 469 career starting assignments. Johnson (171-138-160 mark during his career) has accounted for 119 clean sheets, which gives him a 25.4%% clean sheet percentage.

Kristijan Kahlina will be looking after the goal for Charlotte. Thus far in his career, Kahlina has allowed 269 goals and has accounted for 536 saves in 266 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save % of 72.7% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 28.9%%. He has conceded 1.01 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 119-58-89. Kahlina has accumulated 77 clean sheets while he has seen 737 shots against him in 24,000 career minutes.

Tai Baribo is one member of the squad who can be a force in the game for DC. Baribo has had a starting assignment in 117 matches during his soccer career while he scores 0.67 G/90. The forward hailing from Israel has accumulated 74 goals scored in 10,010 mins. He has totaled 9 assists while earning 157 points so far in his career.

Charlotte has a player in Pep Biel, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. He has tallied 182 pts so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 48 times. The midfielder hailing from Spain has accumulated 17,553 minutes while scoring 67 goals. He sports an average of 0.34 goals per 90 minutes and has started 201 games in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take D.C. United (-128)

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Pick:	Clemson Tigers -3.5
Start:	September 19, 2026 @ 12:00 PM
Expert:	Scott Rickenbach

Analysis:

College Football complimentary selection from Rickenbach for Saturday September 19th: Take #120 Clemson -3.5 vs North Carolina (12 p.m., Saturday September 19th) - The Tigers lost starting QB, a senior (Vizzina), and now have to go with the freshman Reynolds. Clemson looked horrible versus LSU and really did not look much better last week even though they beat Georgia Southern 22-7. The new offensive coordinator has not impressed and this Tigers team is struggling in red zone chances and, like we saw against Georgia Southern, settling for field goals. Have to give North Carolina credit for their 2-0 start to this season of course. However, the Tar Heels faced East Tennessee State last week and their first game was in Dublin Ireland against TCU. Sometimes those one-off games with long travel involved to a neutral site are difficult to gauge a team by because the situation is so unique. Again, North Carolina deserves credit but I still don't trust them on the road here though I fully understand the line move from 6.5 to 3.5 on this one. As a result of the additional value from the line move, I will get behind this Clemson team right now! I expect the freshman QB will do better here after a full week of practice with the #1 unit and knowing he is the #1 guy heading into this week's game. Reynolds will be ready and let's not forget that North Carolina went 2-7 in their last 9 games in 2025. Also, the Tar Heels do have a bye week on deck and then a huge home game with #3 Notre Dame on deck. The Tigers rolled the Heels 38-10 last season and I do feel the hosts will win in solid fashion here although we will see a tighter game than last year. Lay it with Clemson -3.5 Saturday Read More Read Less

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