D.C. United SC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–6 | L |
| 20 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | New York City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. D.C. United SC host Philadelphia Union — let the battle begin!
- 5' Quinn Sullivan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 13' The crowd applauds Quinn Sullivan as he leaves the pitch. Mikkel Uhre steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Bruno Damiani gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. D.C. United SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' The 27-year-old Brandon Servania has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Brandon Servania was booked on 33.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Connor Antley makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 34.
- 36' A stunning finish from Indiana Vassilev — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jared Stroud on 37 minutes.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' Ben Bender has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' Milan Iloski adds to his 8 season tally! Philadelphia Union lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Indiana Vassilev makes it 1-4.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jacob Glesnes made 293 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Olwethu Makhanya.
- 58' The D.C. United SC manager makes a substitution. Aaron Herrera departs to be replaced by Derek Dodson.
- 59' Jared Stroud makes way for Caden Clark at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 62' Goal! Mikkel Uhre scores his 21 goal in 293 matches.
- 65' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Christian Benteke exits the field as Jacob Murrell enters on 65.
- 66' Bruno Damiani makes way for Jesus Bueno at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. D.C. United SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Brandon Servania is replaced by Rida Zouhir on 75 minute.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Milan Iloski is withdrawn and Ben Bender gets his opportunity.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for D.C. United SC.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
-
22
Aaron Herrera ↓ Derek Dodson 58'
-
23
Brandon Servania ↓ Rida Zouhir 75'
- 4
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Caden Clark 59'
- 7
- 10
- 5
- 12
- 24
Bench
- 13
- 28
-
30
Caden Clark ↑ 59'
-
44
Rida Zouhir ↑ 75'
- 25
-
18
Derek Dodson ↑ 58'
-
17
Jacob Murrell ↑ 65'
- 77
-
6
Boris Enow Takang ↑ 65'
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 19
-
32
Milan Iloski ↓ Ben Bender 83'
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↓ Mikkel Uhre 13'
- 26
- 21
- 5
-
20
Bruno Damiani ↓ Jesus Bueno 66'
- 29
- 4
Bench
- 11
- 15
-
8
Jesus Bueno ↑ 66'
-
16
Ben Bender ↑ 83'
- 25
-
7
Mikkel Uhre ↑ 13'
-
14
Jeremy Rafanello ↑ 65'
- 76
- 44
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Carranza | 6 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 4 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 4 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 4 |
| Mikael Uhre | 3 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 3 |
| Indiana Vassilev | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
2025-09-27
D.C. United SC
0–6
Philadelphia Union
L
2025-09-20
Internacional CF Miami
3–2
D.C. United SC
L
2025-09-13
D.C. United SC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2025-08-30
New York City FC
1–2
D.C. United SC
W
2025-08-23
D.C. United SC
1–1
Internacional CF Miami
D
2025-08-16
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
D.C. United SC
D
Philadelphia Union Form
2025-09-27
D.C. United SC
0–6
Philadelphia Union
W
2025-09-20
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New England Revolution
W
2025-09-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
7–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2025-08-30
FC Cincinnati
0–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2025-08-23
Philadelphia Union
4–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2025-08-16
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.56
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
42%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
79%
D.C. United SC or Philadelphia Union
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–6 not predicted0 – 6Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
4.7%
2 – 1
4.5%
0 – 4
3.7%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 20% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

