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 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Banc of California Stadium that hosts another battle between Los Angeles FC and Philadelphia Union.
- 5' Los Angeles FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles FC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Latif Blessing made 285 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' It looks surprising Los Angeles FC does not make any changes. Sergio Santos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Alejandro Bedoya has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' What a strike from Sergio Santos! The score is 0-1.
- 33' Poor challenge from Ray Gaddis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' What composure from Carlos Vela! The Mexico international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 43' Philadelphia Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 45' Los Angeles FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Jakob Glesnes gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 49' A stunning finish from Diego Rossi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kenneth Vermeer, as he is very good at scoring at Banc of California Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' 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.
- 69' Bryce Duke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark-Anthony Kaye on 69 minute.
- 69' What a strike from Brenden Aaronson! The score is 2-3.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Eddie Segura makes it 3-3.
- 72' The whistle greets Sergio Santos as he departs to be replaced by Ilsinho.
- 72' Eddie Segura adds to his 0 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 4-3 — and this changes everything.
- 73' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Dejan Jakovic is replaced by Francisco Ginella on 73 minute.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Curtin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Diego Palacios departs to be replaced by Mohamed El Mounir.
- 84' Anthony Fontana has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alejandro Bedoya on 84 minute.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Jack Elliott. He replaces Jose Martinez on 90 minute.
- 90' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
2 / 4
2.38
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Los Angeles FC to win 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
39%
Los Angeles FC or Philadelphia Union
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.8%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 0
4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 21% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.