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 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (19 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
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' What a night it is going to be! D.C. United SC welcome Philadelphia Union for this crunch clash at Audi Field.
- 5' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 15' Anthony Fontana, a USA , has 6 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' 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' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Philadelphia Union have won 514 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Sergio Santos is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 42.
- 46' Julian Gressel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Edison Flores at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' The USA Anthony Fontana breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 0-1!
- 53' Anthony Fontana is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' Kacper Przybylko has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 60' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Russell Canouse gets a Yellow card.
- 62' The whistle greets Anthony Fontana as he departs to be replaced by Ilsinho.
- 65' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Ola Kamara is replaced by Gelmin Rivas.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brenden Aaronson, as he is very good at scoring at Audi Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Donovan Pines makes it 1-1.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Alejandro Bedoya. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yamil Asad makes it 2-1.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilsinho made 300 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Olivier Mbaissidara gets a Yellow card.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Chris Odoi-Atsem. He replaces Kevin Paredes on 83 minute.
- 87' What a strike from Mark McKenzie! The score is 2-2.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Griffin Yow. He replaces Oniel Fisher on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
2 / 4
1.22
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
45%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
78%
D.C. United SC or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

