D.C. United SC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Audi Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between D.C. United SC and Philadelphia Union.
- 5' The 31-year-old Mikkel Uhre has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 9' Assisted by Jared Stroud with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cristian Dajome makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Poor challenge from Julian Carranza. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. D.C. United SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' USA international Leon Flach has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' Jacob Murrell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Audi Field. Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' What a strike from Alejandro Bedoya! The score is 2-1.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Leon Flach.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His D.C. United SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Jacob Murrell is replaced by Theodore Ku-DiPietro.
- 66' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Quinn Sullivan has done his job and it is now time for Mikkel Uhre to step up.
- 71' 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.
- 75' The crowd applauds Jackson Hopkins as he leaves the pitch. Steve Birnbaum steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 79' Against the run of play, Jack McGlynn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' The crowd applauds Cristian Dajome as he leaves the pitch. Gabriel Pirani steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 86' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 86 minute. Jared Stroud leaves to be changed by Kristian Fletcher.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Theodore Ku-DiPietro. He receives a card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 43
- 22
- 24
- 4
- 11
- 8
- 97
- 3
- 25
- 17
Bench
- 1
-
15
Steve Birnbaum ↑ 75'
- 7
-
10
Gabriel Pirani ↑ 85'
-
21
Theodore Ku-DiPietro ↑ 64'
- 14
- 45
-
27
Kristian Fletcher ↑ 86'
- 16
Coach
Troy Lesesne
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 11
- 9
- 10
-
31
Leon Flach ↓ Jose Martinez 66'
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↓ Mikkel Uhre 66'
- 16
- 26
- 17
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 3
- 20
- 25
-
8
Jose Martinez ↑ 66'
-
7
Mikkel Uhre ↑ 66'
- 28
- 14
- 76
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
2024-05-04
D.C. United SC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2024-04-30
Philadelphia Union
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-04-27
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2024-04-14
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2024-04-07
Nashville SC
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2024-03-30
Philadelphia Union
2–0
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or Philadelphia Union 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
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
61%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
65%
D.C. United SC or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

