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 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #6 |
| 30 | Points | 39 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 12 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 10 |
| 34 | Scored | 54 |
| 42 | Conceded | 44 |
| -8 | GD | +10 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 23% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. D.C. United SC is hosting Philadelphia Union for another epic battle.
- 3' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alejandro Bedoya makes it 0-1.
- 8' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 13' D.C. United SC have won 386 goals from 285 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Chris Durkin has done his job and it is now time for Joseph Mora to step up.
- 21' D.C. United SC 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.
- 25' That is a Yellow card for Philadelphia Union. Haris Medunjanin will be fuming at that decision.
- 30' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Philadelphia Union backline.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alejandro Bedoya on 31 minutes.
- 36' D.C. United SC is showing some good football. However, D.C. United SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Junior Moreno on 40 minutes.
- 42' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Marco Fabian gets a Yellow card.
- 47' Marco Fabian has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 52' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Donovan Pines by Chris Odoi-Atsem on 52 minute.
- 52' Assisted by Warren Creavalle with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kacper Przybylko makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 53' A moment of madness from Aurelien Collin on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 54' Frederic Brillant doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' The whistle greets Warren Creavalle as he departs to be replaced by Jamiro.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His D.C. United SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Paul Arriola has done his job and it is now time for Ulises Segura to step up.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Marco Fabian makes it 1-4 with a superb finish on 70.
- 75' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Marco Fabian is withdrawn and Fafa Picault gets his opportunity.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Fafa Picault doubles the advantage! 1-5 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Philadelphia Union celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Yamil Asad | 2 |
| Jack McGlynn | 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
4 / 4
1.58
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.6
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
47%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
75%
D.C. United SC or Philadelphia Union
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 2
8%
1 – 1
7%
1 – 3
6.8%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 4
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 19% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

