Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #9 |
| 16 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 5 |
| 25 | Scored | 26 |
| 33 | Conceded | 29 |
| -8 | GD | -3 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 22% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
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' 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.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Steve Clark is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 25' The 28-year-old Bruno Miranda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Philadelphia Union have won 484 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' D.C. United SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 55' Jamaica international Darren Mattocks has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Yamil Asad has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 281 appearances.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 70' Zoltan Stieber has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 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' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 3-2 the final result. D.C. United SC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 4 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 4 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 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
4 / 4
2
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
72%
Draw or D.C. United SC
52%
Philadelphia Union or D.C. United SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.