Philadelphia Union vs FC Dallas, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs FC Dallas — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Charlotte FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | St. Louis City | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #17 |
| 50 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 8 |
| 66 | Scored | 62 |
| 52 | Conceded | 51 |
| +14 | GD | +11 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 41% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (58 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Subaru Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Philadelphia Union and FC Dallas.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Philadelphia Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Daniel Gazdag suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' 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.
- 21' A moment of madness from Olivier Mbaizo on 21 minutes earns him a card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 24' The referee calls foul for Jesus Bueno. He receives a card.
- 25' Quinn Sullivan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 28' That looks like a foul for a card for Alan Velasco.
- 33' It’s high time Jim Curtin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' The Argentina Alan Velasco breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-1!
- 41' FC Dallas come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' FC Dallas have won 439 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' FC Dallas is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Dallas backline.
- 68' Jesus Ferreira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jesus Jimenez at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 75' Tai Baribo gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Alejandro Bedoya and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Mikkel Uhre is replaced by Chris Donovan.
- 79' Jose Martinez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dante Sealy on 79 minute.
- 84' Eugene Ansah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 87' Nathan Harriel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Olivier Mbaizo on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ema Twumasi is booked for FC Dallas — card on 90.
- 90' Paxton Pomykal makes way for Eugene Ansah at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Philadelphia Union 1-1 FC Dallas.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↓ Tai Baribo 75'
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↓ Nathan Harriel 87'
- 10
- 33
- 16
- 20
- 17
-
7
Mikkel Uhre ↓ Chris Donovan 76'
Bench
- 19
- 12
- 2
-
26
Nathan Harriel ↑ 87'
-
25
Chris Donovan ↑ 76'
-
28
Tai Baribo ↑ 75'
- 14
- 29
Coach
Jim Curtin
FC Dallas Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 30
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↓ Eugene Ansah 90'
- 22
- 18
- 25
-
9
Jesus Jimenez ↓ Jesus Ferreira 68'
- 29
-
20
Alan Velasco ↓ Illarramendi 79'
-
11
Dante Sealy ↓ Jose Martinez 79'
- 17
-
8
Jader Obrian ↓ Paul Arriola 68'
Bench
-
14
Illarramendi ↑ 79'
- 1
-
10
Jesus Ferreira ↑ 68'
- 4
- 5
-
7
Paul Arriola ↑ 68'
-
3
Jose Martinez ↑ 79'
- 24
-
31
Eugene Ansah ↑ 90'
Coach
Nico Estevez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Ferreira | 1 |
| Quinn Sullivan | 1 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 1 |
| Alan Velasco | 1 |
| Mauro Diaz | 1 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 1 |
| Mauro Diaz | 1 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or FC Dallas 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Dallas
61%
Philadelphia Union or FC Dallas
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

