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 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Audi Field. D.C. United SC are looking to make home advantage count against Philadelphia Union.
- 5' It’s high time Troy Lesesne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 9' A goal from the Colombia international Cristian Dajome! He fires home on 9 to make it 1-0!
- 14' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' The energy levels are beginning to show. Troy Lesesne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julian Carranza on 20.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' A stunning finish from Jacob Murrell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 42' The deadlock is broken! Alejandro Bedoya gets on the scoresheet on 42 minutes.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Leon Flach.
- 50' Jack McGlynn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 6 goals this season.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' Oliver Semmle has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 64 minute. Jacob Murrell leaves to be changed by Theodore Ku-DiPietro.
- 66' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Mikkel Uhre on, Quinn Sullivan off on 66 minutes.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 75 minute. Jackson Hopkins leaves to be changed by Steve Birnbaum.
- 79' Assisted by Nathan Harriel with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jack McGlynn makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 84' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 85' The crowd applauds Cristian Dajome as he leaves the pitch. Gabriel Pirani steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 86' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Jared Stroud exits the field as Kristian Fletcher enters on 86.
- 90' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a card on 90.
- The final score is 2-2.
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 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 3 |
| Mikael Uhre | 3 |
| Indiana Vassilev | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 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
1.32
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.33
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
49%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
74%
D.C. United SC or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 3
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.6%
1 – 4
4.1%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

