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D.C. United SC vs Philadelphia Union, 2018

MLS · 2018
D.C. United SC
0 – 2
Full Time
Philadelphia Union
Thu 30 Aug 2018 · 00:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

D.C. United SC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Mark Geiger
  • Referee Corey Parker
  • Referee Ted Unkel
  • Referee Nima Saghafi
  • Referee Nick Uranga

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 34 77
2 Internacional CF Miami 34 60
3 New England Revolution 34 58
4 Chicago Fire FC 34 55
5 Charlotte FC 34 54
6 Philadelphia Union 34 50
7 Columbus Crew SC 34 47
8 FC Cincinnati 34 46
9 Orlando City SC 34 46
10 New York City FC 34 42
11 New York Red Bulls 34 42
12 Toronto FC 34 39
13 Atlanta United FC 34 33
14 D.C. United SC 34 33
15 Montreal Impact FC 34 26
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 64
17 FC Dallas 34 58
18 St. Louis City 34 54
19 San Jose Earthquakes 34 52
20 Houston Dynamo 34 51
21 Los Angeles FC 34 47
22 Portland Timbers 34 46
23 Seattle Sounders FC 34 46
24 Real Salt Lake 34 45
25 Minnesota United FC 34 44
26 Los Angeles Galaxy 34 44
27 Colorado Rapids SC 34 43
28 San Diego FC 34 38
29 Austin FC 34 34
30 Sporting Kansas City 34 26

Head-to-Head

2
5
12
D.C. United SC 19 games · Avg 3.6 goals Philadelphia Union
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-30 D.C. United SC 0–2 Philadelphia Union 2018-04-28 Philadelphia Union 3–2 D.C. United SC

Recent Form

D.C. United SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Aug Philadelphia Union H 0–2 L
26 Aug New York Red Bulls A 0–1 L
19 Aug New England Revolution H 2–0 W
16 Aug Portland Timbers H 4–1 W
13 Aug Orlando City SC H 3–2 W
04 Aug Montreal Impact FC A 1–1 D
Philadelphia Union
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Aug D.C. United SC A 2–0 W
25 Aug New England Revolution H 1–0 W
18 Aug New York City FC H 2–0 W
11 Aug New England Revolution A 3–2 W
05 Aug Portland Timbers A 0–3 L
26 Jul Houston Dynamo A 3–1 W

Season Stats

D.C. United SC Philadelphia Union
#14 Position #6
33 Points 50
34 Played 34
7 / 12 / 15 W / D / L 14 / 8 / 12
39 Scored 66
61 Conceded 52
-22 GD +14
0.97 PPG 1.47
21% Win % 41%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
74% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
24% Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
24% Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season

D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

D.C. United SC
Tai Baribo 16 G 1 A
Louis Munteanu 6 G 2 A
Philadelphia Union
Milan Iloski 19 G 2 A
Bruno Damiani 13 G 3 A
Cavan Sullivan 9 G 6 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for D.C. United SC and Philadelphia Union.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cory Burke, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kofi Opare made 297 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
  • 25' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' The 34-year-old Oniel Fisher has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 50' USA international Steve Birnbaum has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Philadelphia Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 75' It’s high time Jim Curtin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 80' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 85' Philadelphia Union seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 90' Keegan Rosenberry has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Philadelphia Union to claim maximum points.

Lineups

D.C. United SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ben Olsen

Philadelphia Union Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jim Curtin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Julian Carranza 6
Alejandro Bedoya 4
Kacper Przybylko 4
Mikkel Uhre 4
Daniel Gazdag 3
Mikael Uhre 3
Indiana Vassilev 2
Fafa Picault 2

Head to Head

2018-08-30 D.C. United SC 0–2 Philadelphia Union 2018-04-28 Philadelphia Union 3–2 D.C. United SC

D.C. United SC Form

2018-08-30 D.C. United SC 0–2 Philadelphia Union L 2018-08-26 New York Red Bulls 1–0 D.C. United SC L 2018-08-19 D.C. United SC 2–0 New England Revolution W 2018-08-16 D.C. United SC 4–1 Portland Timbers W 2018-08-13 D.C. United SC 3–2 Orlando City SC W 2018-08-04 Montreal Impact FC 1–1 D.C. United SC D

Philadelphia Union Form

2018-08-30 D.C. United SC 0–2 Philadelphia Union W 2018-08-25 Philadelphia Union 1–0 New England Revolution W 2018-08-18 Philadelphia Union 2–0 New York City FC W 2018-08-11 New England Revolution 2–3 Philadelphia Union W 2018-08-05 Portland Timbers 3–0 Philadelphia Union L 2018-07-26 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Philadelphia Union W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34 D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05 Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
D.C. United SC26% Draw25% Philadelphia Union49%
Actual: Philadelphia Union win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

D.C. United SC or Draw
51%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
74%
D.C. United SC or Philadelphia Union
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
D.C. United SC20% Draw41% Philadelphia Union39%
Actual: Philadelphia Union win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 4
3.2%

Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC

Handicap D.C. United SC covers Push Philadelphia Union covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 13% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 21% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 16% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
27% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.