In terms of actual ability to win games, D.C. United seems to be stuck somewhere in MLS’s middle. They’ve largely done well against bad teams, been alright against other mid-level teams, and have struggled against the good teams. United is 2W-3D-2L with a +2 goal difference against non-playoff teams, but has gone 1W-2D-7L against sides above the red line, conceding 20 goals in those 10 games.
Some years, that’s just how it goes, but in the short term it means some good news. The Colorado Rapids have been bad all season long, and have barely beaten United’s points-per-game pace (0.