Los Angeles FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 May | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Banc of California Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Los Angeles FC and Philadelphia Union.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 9' A goal from the Hungary international Daniel Gazdag! He fires home on 9 to make it 0-1!
- 14' It’s high time Jim Curtin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' 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.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Andre Blake, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Nathan Harriel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Philadelphia Union 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.
- 57' Kwadwo Opoku does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Sergio Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cory Burke at the 65 minute mark.
- 67' GOAL! Julian Carranza scores on 67.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Musovski. He replaces Kwadwo Opoku on 74 minute.
- 77' Philadelphia Union make a change. Jose Andres Martinez trudges off to be replaced by Jack McGlynn on 77 minutes.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Diego Palacios.
- 82' What an equalizer from Franco Escobar!
- 83' Sergio Santos is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 88' Alejandro Bedoya needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 89' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Jose Cifuentes is replaced by Francisco Ginella on 89 minute.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 9
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↓ Latif Blessing 74'
- 10
- 23
- 25
- 2
- 16
- 11
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↓ Daniel Musovski 74'
- 5
Bench
- 24
- 77
-
7
Latif Blessing ↑ 74'
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↑ 89'
-
29
Daniel Musovski ↑ 74'
- 26
- 28
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
-
19
Cory Burke ↓ Sergio Santos 65'
- 9
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 31
- 26
Bench
- 15
- 4
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 65'
- 1
- 2
- 33
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↑ 77'
- 30
- 20
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adama Diomande | 3 |
| Adama Diomande | 3 |
| Carlos Vela | 2 |
| Eddie Segura | 2 |
| Julian Carranza | 1 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 1 |
| Franco Escobar | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
2022-05-08
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2022-05-02
Los Angeles FC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-04-24
FC Cincinnati
1–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2022-04-17
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2022-04-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2022-04-02
Orlando City SC
2–4
Los Angeles FC
W
Philadelphia Union Form
2022-05-08
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2022-05-01
Nashville SC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2022-04-23
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
2022-04-16
Toronto FC
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-04-09
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2022-04-02
Philadelphia Union
2–0
Charlotte FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.24
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
42%
Los Angeles FC or Philadelphia Union
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.