D.C. United SC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | New York City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and D.C. United SC launch into their encounter with Philadelphia Union.
- 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Alejandro Bedoya is clearly more than just a goal scorer for D.C. United SC.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Edison Flores has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 18 appearances.
- 20' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 40' 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.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergio Santos on 42.
- 46' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Edison Flores is replaced by Julian Gressel on 46 minute.
- 49' Anthony Fontana doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Anthony Fontana is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' It looks surprising Philadelphia Union does not make any changes. Yamil Asad has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Russell Canouse has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 62' The whistle greets Anthony Fontana as he departs to be replaced by Ilsinho.
- 65' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Gelmin Rivas on, Ola Kamara off on 65 minutes.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilsinho made 286 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' Against the run of play, Donovan Pines has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Alejandro Bedoya gets a Yellow card.
- 75' What a strike from Yamil Asad! The score is 2-1.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Olivier Mbaissidara. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' The whistle greets Kevin Paredes as he departs to be replaced by Chris Odoi-Atsem.
- 87' What a moment for Mark McKenzie! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Oniel Fisher exits the field as Griffin Yow enters on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ola Kamara ↓ Gelmin Rivas 65'
- 1
-
10
Edison Flores ↓ Julian Gressel 46'
- 11
- 28
-
91
Oniel Fisher ↓ Griffin Yow 90'
- 4
- 13
- 50
- 23
- 30
Bench
- 44
-
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem ↑ 83'
-
31
Julian Gressel ↑ 46'
- 36
-
22
Griffin Yow ↑ 90'
- 27
-
20
Gelmin Rivas ↑ 65'
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↓ Ilsinho 62'
- 4
- 15
- 22
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Andrew Wooten 62'
- 23
Bench
-
7
Andrew Wooten ↑ 62'
- 78
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 62'
- 24
- 12
- 32
- 20
- 13
- 14
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 |
| Ilsinho | 2 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2020-10-15
D.C. United SC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2020-10-11
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2020-10-07
Philadelphia Union
3–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2020-10-03
Toronto FC
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2020-09-27
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2020-09-23
FC Cincinnati
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Philadelphia Union 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
57%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
68%
D.C. United SC or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

