D.C. United SC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–6 | L |
| 17 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Aug | Charlotte FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 6–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for D.C. United SC to score. At the same time, Philadelphia Union does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Philadelphia Union's shape.
- 15' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Denmark international Mikael Uhre has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Andy Najar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. D.C. United SC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His D.C. United SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Mikael Uhre doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' What a strike from Julian Carranza! The score is 0-2.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Gazdag makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 45.
- 54' Philadelphia Union 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.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Philadelphia Union backline.
- 65' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Mikael Uhre is replaced by Cory Burke on 65 minute.
- 68' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Martin Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Ola Kamara to step up.
- 69' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Ravel Morrison is withdrawn and Sofiane Djeffal gets his opportunity.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Julian Carranza makes it 0-4 with a superb finish on 70.
- 74' A goal from the Argentina international Julian Carranza! He fires home on 74 to make it 0-5!
- 76' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Daniel Gazdag departs to be replaced by Paxten Aaronson.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Leon Flach. He replaces Alejandro Bedoya on 77 minute.
- 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cory Burke makes it 0-6.
- 84' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' Fresh legs for Philadelphia Union! Nathan Harriel comes on to replace Olivier Mbaizo.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-6 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 14
- 1
- 49
- 11
- 22
-
97
Sami Guediri ↓ Kimarni Smith 69'
- 93
- 8
- 25
-
77
Martin Rodriguez ↓ Ola Kamara 68'
Bench
-
9
Ola Kamara ↑ 68'
- 6
- 3
- 23
- 32
-
17
Kimarni Smith ↑ 69'
- 12
-
35
Theodore Ku-DiPietro ↑ 69'
-
13
Sofiane Djeffal ↑ 69'
Coach
Wayne Rooney
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↓ Leon Flach 77'
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↓ Nathan Harriel 85'
- 9
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↓ Cory Burke 65'
-
6
Daniel Gazdag ↓ Paxten Aaronson 76'
- 8
- 5
- 16
Bench
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 65'
- 1
-
31
Leon Flach ↑ 77'
- 2
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 85'
-
26
Nathan Harriel ↑ 85'
-
30
Paxten Aaronson ↑ 76'
- 34
- 40
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 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 2 |
| C.J. Sapong | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2022-08-20
D.C. United SC
0–6
Philadelphia Union
W
2022-08-18
FC Dallas
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-08-13
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2022-08-06
FC Cincinnati
3–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-07-30
Philadelphia Union
6–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-07-23
Orlando City SC
0–1
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
50%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
74%
D.C. United SC or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–6 not predicted0 – 6Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 3
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

