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 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #13 |
| 23 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 26 | Scored | 25 |
| 29 | Conceded | 33 |
| -3 | GD | -8 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 28% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against D.C. United SC and Philadelphia Union has kicked off!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kye Rowles is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
- 13' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Quinn Sullivan by Mikkel Uhre on 13 minute.
- 17' The Uruguay Bruno Damiani breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 0-1!
- 22' Nathan Harriel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' Brandon Servania is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 34' Connor Antley makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and D.C. United SC are in front.
- 36' Indiana Vassilev does the damage! The net is bulging and Philadelphia Union surge ahead!
- 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Jared Stroud.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' Philadelphia Union is showing some good football. However, Philadelphia Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' Assisted by Bruno Damiani with the perfectly-timed delivery and Milan Iloski makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 51' Indiana Vassilev with the second goal in the match!
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' A moment of madness from Olwethu Makhanya on 57 minutes earns him a card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 58' Aaron Herrera makes way for Derek Dodson at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 59' Caden Clark is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jared Stroud at the 59 minute mark.
- 62' Magnificent from Mikkel Uhre! That is 21 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' Jacob Murrell gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Christian Benteke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Jesus Bueno is replacing Bruno Damiani for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His D.C. United SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Brandon Servania is withdrawn and Rida Zouhir gets his opportunity.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Ben Bender on, Milan Iloski off on 83 minutes.
- 88' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Philadelphia Union's shape.
- 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
- 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 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Bruno Damiani | 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
1.48
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.27
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
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
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–6 not predicted0 – 6Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 4
3.7%
0 – 0
3.6%
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.

