Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Kyle Longville
- Referee Christina Unkel
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 7 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 21 |
| 30 | Conceded | 25 |
| -12 | GD | -4 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 7% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Philadelphia Union and D.C. United SC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Philadelphia Union and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steve Birnbaum, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' Philadelphia Union have won 477 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' It’s high time Jim Curtin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' 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.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Borek Dockal ↓ Warren Creavalle 88'
- 18
- 17
- 26
- 12
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
7
David Accam ↓ Cory Burke 82'
-
25
Ilsinho ↓ Fafa Picault 68'
Bench
-
2
Warren Creavalle ↑ 88'
- 1
-
9
Fafa Picault ↑ 68'
- 21
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 82'
- 4
- 32
Coach
Jim Curtin
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 8
- 18
- 15
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↓ Bruno Miranda 68'
-
22
Yamil Asad ↓ Oniel Fisher 83'
- 28
- 13
- 21
- 14
- 16
Bench
- 1
- 6
-
91
Oniel Fisher ↑ 83'
-
11
Darren Mattocks ↑ 68'
- 3
-
32
Bruno Miranda ↑ 68'
- 23
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Carranza | 6 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 4 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 4 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 4 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 3 |
| Mikael Uhre | 3 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Yamil Asad | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2018-04-28
Philadelphia Union
3–2
D.C. United SC
W
2018-04-22
FC Dallas
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-04-14
Philadelphia Union
0–2
Orlando City SC
L
2018-04-07
Philadelphia Union
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2018-04-01
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-03-17
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.9
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
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
Philadelphia Union or Draw
70%
Draw or D.C. United SC
53%
Philadelphia Union or D.C. United SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.