Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The DC United vs Atlanta United FC stats tab covers Major League Soccer (USA), Regular Season - 42 on 21 Sept 2023. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: DC United 4, Atlanta United FC 4; Shots off target: DC United 12, Atlanta United FC 2; Possession: DC United 44%, Atlanta United FC 56%; Corner kicks: DC United 3, Atlanta United FC 2; Fouls: DC United 13, Atlanta United FC 11; Yellow cards: DC United 2, Atlanta United FC 3. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Atlanta United FC had more possession, 56% to 44% over DC United and DC United led corner kicks, 3 to 2 over Atlanta United FC. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
DC United committed more fouls, 13 to 11 over Atlanta United FC and Atlanta United FC had more yellow cards, 3 to 2 over DC United. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.