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 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Subaru Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Philadelphia Union and D.C. United SC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 7' What a moment for Kacper Przybylko! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a Yellow card on 10.
- 15' Axel Sjoberg is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 16' What a strike from Kacper Przybylko! The score is 2-0.
- 19' Controversy at the stadium! Felipe Martins argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 21' Sergio Santos adds to his 0 season tally! Philadelphia Union lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 26' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Kai Wagner is withdrawn and Matt Real gets his opportunity.
- 32' Yamil Asad, a Argentina , has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jose Andres Martinez made 286 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Yamil Asad exits the field as Griffin Yow enters on 46.
- 51' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Olivier Mbaissidara. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' Erik Sorga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ola Kamara on 57 minute.
- 61' What a strike from Brenden Aaronson! The score is 4-0.
- 63' What a strike from Julian Gressel! The score is 4-1.
- 64' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 64 minute. Junior Moreno leaves to be changed by Mohammed Abu.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Ilsinho argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' The 35-year-old Felipe Martins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 79' Julian Gressel makes way for Moses Nyeman at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Warren Creavalle.
- 85' 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.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Jamiro. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Jack De Vries. He replaces Brenden Aaronson on 88 minute.
- Philadelphia Union celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Indiana Vassilev | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 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
3 / 4
2.04
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
80%
Draw or D.C. United SC
42%
Philadelphia Union or D.C. United SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
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.

