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 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 41 | Points | 39 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 10 |
| 43 | Scored | 54 |
| 30 | Conceded | 44 |
| +13 | GD | +10 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 39% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ 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)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Banc of California Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Los Angeles FC and Philadelphia Union.
- 5' Los Angeles FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles FC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 20' 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.
- 25' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' Sergio Santos puts Philadelphia Union on the lead.
- 33' That is a Yellow card for Philadelphia Union. Ray Gaddis will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' The deadlock is broken! Carlos Vela gets on the scoresheet on 38 minutes.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jose Martinez.
- 45' A moment of madness from Diego Palacios on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
- 48' What a moment for Jakob Glesnes! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' GOAL! Diego Rossi scores on 49. Assisted by Mark-Anthony Kaye
- 54' Philadelphia Union have won 493 goals from 294 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' Los Angeles FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bryce Duke is hanging Mark-Anthony Kaye on the field on 69 minute.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Brenden Aaronson gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Eddie Segura makes it 3-3.
- 72' Ilsinho gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Sergio Santos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Eddie Segura makes no mistake. The score reads 4-3 and Los Angeles FC are in front.
- 73' Los Angeles FC make a change. Dejan Jakovic trudges off to be replaced by Francisco Ginella on 73 minutes.
- 78' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 81' Mohamed El Mounir is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Palacios at the 81 minute mark.
- 84' Philadelphia Union make a change. Alejandro Bedoya trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Fontana on 84 minutes.
- 89' 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.
- 90' Jose Martinez makes way for Jack Elliott at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Anthony Fontana.
- The points are shared — Los Angeles FC 3-3 Philadelphia Union. Honours even.
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 |
| Carlos Vela | 2 |
| Eddie Segura | 2 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 1 |
| Sergio Santos | 1 |
| Jakob Glesnes | 1 |
| Fafa Picault | 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
2.16
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
45%
Los Angeles FC or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.