Los Angeles FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Timothy Ford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Feb | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–3 | W |
| 06 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #6 |
| 47 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 52 | Scored | 66 |
| 40 | Conceded | 52 |
| +12 | GD | +14 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 35% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ 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)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
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 wait is over. Los Angeles FC get us underway at Banc of California Stadium.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Jakob Glesnes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Andre Blake, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Sergio Santos adds to his 0 season tally! Philadelphia Union lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 33' Poor challenge from Ray Gaddis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' A goal from the Mexico international Carlos Vela! He fires home on 38 to make it 1-1!
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Philadelphia Union. Jose Martinez will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Diego Palacios. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' A goal from the Norway international Jakob Glesnes! He fires home on 48 to make it 1-2!
- 49' Diego Rossi adds to his 3 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kacper Przybylko, as he is very good at scoring at Banc of California Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Palacios made 177 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Bryce Duke on, Mark-Anthony Kaye off on 69 minutes.
- 69' A goal from the USA international Brenden Aaronson! He fires home on 69 to make it 2-3!
- 71' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Eddie Segura makes no mistake. 3-3!
- 72' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Sergio Santos has done his job and it is now time for Ilsinho to step up.
- 72' The Colombia Eddie Segura breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 4-3!
- 73' The crowd applauds Dejan Jakovic as he leaves the pitch. Francisco Ginella steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Diego Palacios is replaced by Mohamed El Mounir on 81 minute.
- 84' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Alejandro Bedoya has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Fontana to step up.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The crowd applauds Jose Martinez as he leaves the pitch. Jack Elliott steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anthony Fontana.
- 3-3 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
- 10
- 20
- 9
- 7
- 5
-
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↓ Bryce Duke 69'
- 27
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 2
-
13
Mohamed El Mounir ↑ 81'
- 23
- 15
- 26
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↑ 73'
-
19
Bryce Duke ↑ 69'
Coach
Bob Bradley
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 11
- 28
- 4
- 32
- 22
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Ilsinho 72'
- 23
- 8
- 5
Bench
- 7
-
3
Jack Elliott ↑ 90'
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 84'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 72'
- 15
- 12
- 20
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adama Diomande | 3 |
| Adama Diomande | 3 |
| Eddie Segura | 2 |
| Carlos Vela | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 1 |
| Jakob Glesnes | 1 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
| Diego Rossi | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2020-03-09
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Philadelphia Union
D
2020-02-29
FC Dallas
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-10-25
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-10-20
Philadelphia Union
4–3
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-10-06
Philadelphia Union
1–2
New York City FC
L
2019-09-29
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.1
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
47%
Los Angeles FC or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
6%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.