Our prediction for this MLS match:
Charlotte
Match Time & Date:
17 July 2025
00:30
Prediction: 2-1
DC United
Thursday’s football game at Bank of America Stadium pits together Charlotte and DC United, the two teams that met for the seventh time in the Major League Soccer. Last time out, Charlotte outplayed DC United 3-0 and the hosts are seen as hot favourites to win the upcoming midweek clash as well. Defender Nathan Byrne remains in the recovery room, but there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
The capital club, on the other hand, do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team failing to win the previous six games in all competitions. Given DC United’s struggles on the road, we predict that Charlotte are going to emerge triumphant in Thursday’s encounter. As always, a man to watch in the away team will be former Liverpool striker Christian Benteke, who is widely expected to return to the starting line-up.
Highlighted Player (Christian Benteke):
Christian Benteke, born on 3th of December 1990 is a Belgian football player with roots from Congo. Benteke started his career at KRC Genk and after playing for Standard Liege, KV Mechelen, KV Kortrijk and Aston Villa the striker got transferred to Liverpool. Benteke is 191cm and is known for being a very strong goal scoring striker. In May 2010 Benteke made his debut for the Belgian national team.
Christian Benteke didn’t win any mayor prices yet. In the season 2008/2009 he won the national league of Belgium. Benteke is signed by Nike and got transferred to Liverpool for 46 million euro which makes him the second most expensive football player from Belgium. Benteke’s nickname is The Beast or Bentegoal.
Highlighted Team (DC United):
D.C. United have been participating in the Eastern Conference of the MLS since 1996. The capital club play their home games at RFK Stadium Washington and they are nicknamed the Black and Red. D.C. United won their fourth MLS Cup in 2004 and in 1998 the club clinched the Copa Interamericana trophy by beating Vasco da Gama of Brazil in the title game.
The Black and Red won the Eastern Conference on five occasions (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004) and, as a result, they are regarded as one of the most successful clubs in the history of MLS.
Andy Najar, Eddie Pope, Jaime Moreno, John Harkes, Ryan Nelsen, Christian Gomez, Nick Rimando, Richie Williams, Clyde Simms, Tony Sanneh, Marco Etcheverry and Santino Quaranta are some of the club’s most famous players. Speaking of D.C. United fans, the club has four big supporters groups: La Norte, La Barra Brava, the Screaming Eagles and La Norte and the club’s mascot is Talon, the bald eagle.
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