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 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' 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' It looks like no one’s ball. Philadelphia Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 9' GOAL! Cristian Dajome fires home to make it 1-0!
- 14' 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.
- 19' A quiet spell here at Audi Field. Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The referee has no hesitation. Julian Carranza is booked for Philadelphia Union — card on 20.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Quinn Sullivan, as he is very good at scoring at Audi Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Philadelphia Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' What a moment for Jacob Murrell! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Philadelphia Union backline.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Alejandro Bedoya makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 42.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Leon Flach.
- 50' USA international Jackson Hopkins has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' It looks surprising Philadelphia Union does not make any changes. Lucas Bartlett has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Jacob Murrell makes way for Theodore Ku-DiPietro at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 66' The crowd applauds Quinn Sullivan as he leaves the pitch. Mikkel Uhre steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steve Birnbaum is hanging Jackson Hopkins on the field on 75 minute.
- 79' Jack McGlynn has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 84' It’s high time Troy Lesesne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' Cristian Dajome makes way for Gabriel Pirani at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Kristian Fletcher. He replaces Jared Stroud on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum 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 |
| Yamil Asad | 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
1.46
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
52%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
72%
D.C. United SC or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 4
3.7%
0 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
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 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

