Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 30 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 30 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 30 | 67 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 30 | 55 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 30 | 52 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 30 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 30 | 47 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 30 | 46 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 30 | 41 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 30 | 39 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 30 | 36 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 36 |
| 11 | Columbus Crew SC | 30 | 35 |
| 12 | New York City FC | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | D.C. United SC | 30 | 33 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 30 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 30 | 25 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 30 | 55 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 30 | 51 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 30 | 51 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 48 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 47 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 31 | 46 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 30 | 42 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 31 | 40 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 30 | 39 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 36 |
| 26 | San Diego FC | 30 | 34 |
| 27 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 34 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 30 | 34 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 30 | 31 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 30 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | St. Louis City | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–6 | L |
| 29 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #13 |
| 46 | Points | 33 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 13 / 7 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 11 |
| 61 | Scored | 38 |
| 48 | Conceded | 53 |
| +13 | GD | -15 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.10 |
| 43% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
27%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (46 pts). D.C. United SC are 13th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
5/7
31-45
7/5
46-60
11/2
61-75
16/4
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/5
31-45
5/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
3/7
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 12 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 6 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Philadelphia Union launch into their encounter with D.C. United SC.
- 4' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kye Rowles.
- 7' Philadelphia Union player sees a card in front of him.
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kye Rowles, as he is very good at scoring at Subaru Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Jacob Glesnes puts Philadelphia Union on the lead.
- 20' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 25' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' A moment of madness from Frankie Westfield on 34 minutes earns him a card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 39' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' Dom Badji has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' Danley Jean Jacques makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Philadelphia Union are in front.
- 57' USA international Bibi Hakim Karamoko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Jesus Bueno has done his job and it is now time for Cavan Sullivan to step up.
- 66' Hosei Kijima makes way for Boris Enow Takang at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 71' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Bibi Hakim Karamoko comes on to replace Dom Badji.
- 72' D.C. United SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' Goal! Bruno Damiani scores his 16 goal in 16 matches.
- 79' Luis Barraza is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 81' Olwethu Makhanya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kai Wagner on 81 minute.
- 82' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. David Schnegg is withdrawn and Connor Antley gets his opportunity.
- 87' Indiana Vassilev has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 12 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' Jeremy Rafanello is ready to make an impact after coming on for Indiana Vassilev at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Danley Jean Jacques.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Philadelphia Union take all three points.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Kai Wagner ↓ Olwethu Makhanya 81'
- 18
- 19
- 33
- 26
-
8
Jesus Bueno ↓ Cavan Sullivan 62'
- 21
- 5
-
7
Mikkel Uhre ↓ Chris Donovan 81'
-
9
Tai Baribo ↓ Bruno Damiani 62'
- 39
Bench
- 15
-
25
Chris Donovan ↑ 81'
-
14
Jeremy Rafanello ↑ 89'
-
20
Bruno Damiani ↑ 62'
-
29
Olwethu Makhanya ↑ 81'
- 76
-
6
Cavan Sullivan ↑ 62'
- 22
- 44
Coach
Bradley Carnell
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 22
- 23
- 13
-
28
David Schnegg ↓ Connor Antley 82'
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Gabriel Pirani 66'
- 5
- 3
-
14
Dom Badji ↓ Bibi Hakim Karamoko 71'
-
17
Jacob Murrell ↓ Rida Zouhir 71'
- 77
Bench
- 11
- 4
-
10
Gabriel Pirani ↑ 66'
-
44
Rida Zouhir ↑ 71'
- 18
-
12
Connor Antley ↑ 82'
-
6
Boris Enow Takang ↑ 66'
- 1
-
19
Bibi Hakim Karamoko ↑ 71'
Coach
Troy Lesesne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Carranza | 6 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 4 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 4 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 4 |
| Mikael Uhre | 3 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 3 |
| Indiana Vassilev | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2025-04-26
Philadelphia Union
3–0
D.C. United SC
W
2025-04-19
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2025-04-12
New York City FC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2025-04-05
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Orlando City SC
D
2025-03-29
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2025-03-22
Philadelphia Union
1–0
St. Louis City
W
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.6
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
88%
Draw or D.C. United SC
30%
Philadelphia Union or D.C. United SC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
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.

