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 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #13 |
| 23 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 26 | Scored | 25 |
| 29 | Conceded | 33 |
| -3 | GD | -8 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 28% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! D.C. United SC vs Philadelphia Union — let the football do the talking.
- 3' Against the run of play, Alejandro Bedoya has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 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 Fafa Picault suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' The whistle greets Chris Durkin as he departs to be replaced by Joseph Mora.
- 21' Luciano Acosta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Haris Medunjanin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leonardo Jara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
- 31' Philadelphia Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Junior Moreno gets a Red card.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marco Fabian on 42.
- 47' Marco Fabian makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Philadelphia Union are in front.
- 52' The D.C. United SC manager makes a substitution. Donovan Pines departs to be replaced by Chris Odoi-Atsem.
- 52' Assisted by Warren Creavalle with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kacper Przybylko makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 53' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Aurelien Collin gets a Yellow card.
- 54' Magnificent from Frederic Brillant! That is 5 goals in 281 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' Jamiro gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Warren Creavalle and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 69' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Ulises Segura on, Paul Arriola off on 69 minutes.
- 70' What composure from Marco Fabian! The Mexico international strokes it home. 1-4.
- 75' Jack Elliott has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Fafa Picault is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco Fabian at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Fafa Picault does the damage! The net is bulging and Philadelphia Union surge ahead!
- The final score is 1-5.
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 |
| C.J. Sapong | 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
1.77
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
53%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
70%
D.C. United SC or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 19% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.