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 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 39 | Points | 30 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 6 / 12 / 8 |
| 54 | Scored | 34 |
| 44 | Conceded | 42 |
| +10 | GD | -8 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 41% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts). D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Subaru Park that hosts another battle between Philadelphia Union and D.C. United SC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Philadelphia Union and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 7' Brilliant from the ! Kacper Przybylko makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 7.
- 10' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Olivier Mbaizo made 294 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' A stunning finish from Kacper Przybylko — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' The referee calls foul for Felipe Martins. He receives a Yellow card.
- 21' What a strike from Sergio Santos! The score is 3-0.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 27 minute. Kai Wagner leaves to be changed by Matt Real.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' 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.
- 46' Griffin Yow gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Yamil Asad and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Philadelphia Union. Olivier Mbaissidara will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Erik Sorga comes on to replace Ola Kamara.
- 61' Brenden Aaronson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 63' Brilliant from the ! Julian Gressel makes it 4-1 with a superb finish on 63.
- 64' Mohammed Abu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Junior Moreno at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for Philadelphia Union. Ilsinho will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Philadelphia Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' Julian Gressel makes way for Moses Nyeman at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Warren Creavalle argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' Philadelphia Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' Poor challenge from Jamiro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the 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 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Yamil Asad | 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
2.49
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Philadelphia Union to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
86%
Draw or D.C. United SC
33%
Philadelphia Union or D.C. United SC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

