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 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and D.C. United SC launch into their encounter with Philadelphia Union.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamiro, as he is very good at scoring at Audi Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Joseph Mora has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Curtin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Kevin Paredes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 14 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Sergio Santos was booked on 42.
- 46' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Edison Flores is withdrawn and Julian Gressel gets his opportunity.
- 49' The USA Anthony Fontana breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 0-1!
- 53' Anthony Fontana was booked on 53.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Russell Canouse picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Ilsinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Fontana at the 62 minute mark.
- 65' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Ola Kamara by Gelmin Rivas on 65 minute.
- 70' The 34-year-old Oniel Fisher has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' Donovan Pines is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 74' Alejandro Bedoya is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 75' Against the run of play, Yamil Asad has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Philadelphia Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' Olivier Mbaissidara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 83' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Chris Odoi-Atsem on, Kevin Paredes off on 83 minutes.
- 87' Mark McKenzie does the damage! The net is bulging and Philadelphia Union surge ahead!
- 90' Oniel Fisher makes way for Griffin Yow at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 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 |
| Jack McGlynn | 2 |
| C.J. Sapong | 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
1.36
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 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
48%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
75%
D.C. United SC or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

