Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 03 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jun | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–7 | L |
| 04 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 25 Jun | Nashville SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 May | Toronto FC | H | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Philadelphia Union and D.C. United SC is underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Julian Carranza made 163 appearances and scored 48 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 9' What composure from Alejandro Bedoya! The USA international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and D.C. United SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' GOAL! Julian Carranza fires home to make it 2-0!
- 25' Julian Carranza has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 35' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Steven Birnbaum is booked for D.C. United SC — Yellow card on 36.
- 37' Goal! Alejandro Bedoya scores his 25 goal in 289 matches.
- 42' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Odoi-Atsem is hanging Brendan Hines-Ike on the field on 42 minute.
- 46' Nigel Robertha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Donovan Pines at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' A stunning finish from Mikael Uhre — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with D.C. United SC winning 50% of all matches.
- 57' Jakob Glesnes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' What composure from Mikael Uhre! The Denmark international strokes it home. 6-0.
- 60' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Mikael Uhre is withdrawn and Cory Burke gets his opportunity.
- 61' The whistle greets Daniel Gazdag as he departs to be replaced by Paxten Aaronson.
- 66' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 68' The D.C. United SC manager makes a substitution. Brad Smith departs to be replaced by Tony Alfaro.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Chris Odoi-Atsem on 69.
- 72' Julian Carranza adds to his 0 season tally! Philadelphia Union lead 7-0 — and this changes everything.
- 73' Julian Carranza makes way for Quinn Sullivan at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brandan Craig is hanging Leon Flach on the field on 87 minute.
- The final score is 7-0.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
- 9
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↓ Cory Burke 60'
-
6
Daniel Gazdag ↓ Paxten Aaronson 61'
- 8
- 5
-
31
Leon Flach ↓ Brandan Craig 87'
- 26
Bench
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 60'
- 15
- 1
- 2
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 73'
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↑ 73'
-
30
Paxten Aaronson ↑ 61'
-
34
Brandan Craig ↑ 87'
- 25
Coach
Jim Curtin
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 31
- 4
- 1
-
23
Donovan Pines ↓ Nigel Robertha 46'
- 11
- 7
-
97
Sami Guediri ↓ Brad Smith 42'
- 12
- 15
- 8
Bench
-
5
Brad Smith ↑ 42'
-
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem ↑ 42'
- 21
-
19
Nigel Robertha ↑ 46'
- 93
- 17
- 35
-
13
Sofiane Djeffal ↑ 73'
- 25
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Carranza | 6 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 4 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 4 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 4 |
| Mikael Uhre | 3 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 3 |
| Ilsinho | 2 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2022-07-08
Philadelphia Union
7–0
D.C. United SC
W
2022-07-03
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2022-06-30
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-06-26
Philadelphia Union
2–1
New York City FC
W
2022-06-18
Philadelphia Union
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2022-05-28
New England Revolution
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.58
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
81%
Draw or D.C. United SC
39%
Philadelphia Union or D.C. United SC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–0 not predicted7 – 0Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
5%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 20% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +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
26%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

