Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Kyle Longville
- Referee Christina Unkel
20 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #14 |
| 50 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 15 |
| 66 | Scored | 39 |
| 52 | Conceded | 61 |
| +14 | GD | -22 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 41% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts). D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Philadelphia Union host D.C. United SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' D.C. United SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Steve Clark has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Joseph Mora needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against D.C. United SC's shape.
- 45' Chris Durkin, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' It’s high time Jim Curtin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Olsen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Philadelphia Union and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and D.C. United SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' Alejandro Bedoya is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The points are shared — Philadelphia Union 3-2 D.C. United SC. Honours even.
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 |
| Mikael Uhre | 3 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 3 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 2 |
| C.J. Sapong | 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
3 / 4
2.44
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
80%
Draw or D.C. United SC
42%
Philadelphia Union or D.C. United SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
3.5%
4 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.