Los Angeles FC vs Philadelphia Union, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Mike Kampmeinert
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Peter Manikowski
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 4–1 | W |
| 24 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 4–3 | W |
| 03 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 May | D.C. United SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 23 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #15 |
| 24 | Points | 7 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 24 | Scored | 18 |
| 17 | Conceded | 30 |
| +7 | GD | -12 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 47% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mark McKenzie suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcus Epps is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' It’s high time Jim Curtin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Walker Zimmerman, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles FC that had 285 games and scored 571 goals.
- 50' Ghana international David Accam has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' Ilsinho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' Ray Gaddis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Los Angeles FC take all three points.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
99
Adama Diomande ↓ Shaft Brewer 75'
-
20
Eduard Atuesta ↓ Aaron Kovar 54'
-
33
Benny Feilhaber ↓ Calum Mallace 87'
- 3
- 24
- 25
- 1
- 7
- 44
- 14
Bench
- 2
-
11
Aaron Kovar ↑ 54'
- 5
- 13
-
16
Calum Mallace ↑ 87'
- 27
-
28
Shaft Brewer ↑ 75'
Coach
Bob Bradley
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
17
C.J. Sapong ↓ Cory Burke 72'
- 2
- 26
- 12
-
20
Marcus Epps ↓ David Accam 62'
- 11
- 28
- 9
-
25
Ilsinho ↓ Anthony Fontana 82'
- 4
Bench
- 33
- 3
- 8
-
7
David Accam ↑ 62'
- 1
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 82'
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 72'
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adama Diomande | 3 |
| Adama Diomande | 3 |
| Carlos Vela | 2 |
| Eddie Segura | 2 |
| Franco Escobar | 1 |
| Latif Blessing | 1 |
| Kwadwo Opoku | 1 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2018-07-01
Los Angeles FC
4–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-06-23
Philadelphia Union
4–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2018-06-09
Philadelphia Union
0–2
Toronto FC
L
2018-06-02
Atlanta United FC
3–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-05-30
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2018-05-26
New York Red Bulls
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.78
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
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
Los Angeles FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
29%
Los Angeles FC or Philadelphia Union
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.7%
3 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 1
6.9%
4 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.9%
5 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.