Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' And we are off! Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 7' The Poland Kacper Przybylko breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 1-0!
- 10' Jose Martinez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 10.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Olsen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' Against the run of play, Kacper Przybylko has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 19' A meaty challenge results in booking for Felipe Martins on 19.
- 21' Magnificent from Sergio Santos! That is 34 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' D.C. United SC 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.
- 27' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Real is hanging Kai Wagner on the field on 27 minute.
- 32' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Yamil Asad is withdrawn and Griffin Yow gets his opportunity.
- 51' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against D.C. United SC's shape.
- 56' Olivier Mbaissidara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 57' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Erik Sorga is hanging Ola Kamara on the field on 57 minute.
- 61' Brenden Aaronson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 63' A stunning finish from Julian Gressel — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 64' Mohammed Abu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Junior Moreno at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ilsinho on 69 minutes.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jose Andres Martinez made 289 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Moses Nyeman is hanging Julian Gressel on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Warren Creavalle on 80 minutes.
- 85' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a Yellow card on 87.
- 88' Jack De Vries has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brenden Aaronson on 88 minute.
- The points are shared — Philadelphia Union 4-1 D.C. United SC. Honours even.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
27
Kai Wagner ↓ Matt Real 27'
- 18
- 3
- 11
- 15
- 22
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Ilsinho 64'
- 23
- 8
- 5
Bench
-
7
Andrew Wooten ↑ 64'
-
2
Warren Creavalle ↑ 46'
- 28
- 21
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 64'
- 4
- 12
-
32
Matt Real ↑ 27'
-
14
Jack De Vries ↑ 88'
Coach
Jim Curtin
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ola Kamara ↓ Erik Sorga 57'
- 1
- 44
- 8
-
11
Yamil Asad ↓ Griffin Yow 46'
- 28
-
5
Junior Moreno ↓ Mohammed Abu 64'
- 18
-
31
Julian Gressel ↓ Moses Nyeman 79'
- 23
- 30
Bench
- 2
- 36
-
50
Erik Sorga ↑ 57'
-
25
Mohammed Abu ↑ 64'
-
22
Griffin Yow ↑ 46'
-
27
Moses Nyeman ↑ 79'
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 |
| Yamil Asad | 2 |
| Jack McGlynn | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2020-08-29
Philadelphia Union
4–1
D.C. United SC
W
2020-08-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2020-08-20
New England Revolution
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2020-08-06
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Portland Timbers
L
2020-07-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-07-26
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New England Revolution
W
D.C. United SC Form
2020-08-29
Philadelphia Union
4–1
D.C. United SC
L
2020-08-25
D.C. United SC
1–2
New England Revolution
L
2020-08-21
FC Cincinnati
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2020-07-22
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
L
2020-07-18
D.C. United SC
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2020-07-13
Toronto FC
2–2
D.C. United SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.14
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
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
Philadelphia Union or Draw
81%
Draw or D.C. United SC
40%
Philadelphia Union or D.C. United SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

