D.C. United SC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #15 |
| 18 | Points | 7 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 21 | Scored | 18 |
| 25 | Conceded | 30 |
| -4 | GD | -12 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 27% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as D.C. United SC face off against Philadelphia Union in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alejandro Bedoya makes it 0-1.
- 8' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 13' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leonardo Jara suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joseph Mora is hanging Chris Durkin on the field on 16 minute.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. D.C. United SC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Haris Medunjanin is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 25.
- 30' It looks surprising D.C. United SC does not make any changes. Haris Medunjanin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alejandro Bedoya on 31 minutes.
- 36' The 35-year-old Fafa Picault has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Junior Moreno is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 42' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Marco Fabian makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 45.
- 52' Donovan Pines makes way for Chris Odoi-Atsem at the 52 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 52' Kacper Przybylko doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Aurelien Collin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 53.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Frederic Brillant makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 54.
- 56' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Warren Creavalle by Jamiro on 56 minute.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Olsen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 69' Ulises Segura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paul Arriola at the 69 minute mark.
- 70' Goal! Marco Fabian scores his 8 goal in 515 matches.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Marco Fabian exits the field as Fafa Picault enters on 80.
- 85' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Philadelphia Union backline.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Fafa Picault makes it 1-5 with a superb finish on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Philadelphia Union to claim maximum points.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 24
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Ulises Segura 69'
- 15
- 10
- 5
- 13
-
21
Chris Durkin ↓ Joseph Mora 16'
- 29
- 23
Bench
- 6
- 1
-
8
Ulises Segura ↑ 69'
-
28
Joseph Mora ↑ 16'
-
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem ↑ 52'
- 20
- 25
Coach
Ben Olsen
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Marco Fabian ↓ Fafa Picault 80'
-
7
Andrew Wooten ↓ Ilsinho 69'
- 27
- 78
- 18
-
2
Warren Creavalle ↓ Jamiro 56'
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
- 23
Bench
-
35
Jamiro ↑ 56'
- 26
-
9
Fafa Picault ↑ 80'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 69'
- 12
- 16
- 22
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Carranza | 6 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 4 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 4 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 4 |
| Mikael Uhre | 3 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 3 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Bruno Damiani | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-08-04
D.C. United SC
1–5
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-07-28
Montreal Impact FC
4–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-07-20
Philadelphia Union
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-07-14
Real Salt Lake
4–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-07-07
Philadelphia Union
2–2
Orlando City SC
D
2019-07-03
Orlando City SC
1–3
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
55%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
69%
D.C. United SC or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

