Philadelphia Union vs FC Dallas, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs FC Dallas — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #20 |
| 16 | Points | 27 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 5 |
| 25 | Scored | 32 |
| 33 | Conceded | 25 |
| -8 | GD | +7 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 22% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts). FC Dallas are 20th (27 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
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 13 G | 2 A |
| Logan Farrington | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Philadelphia Union welcome FC Dallas for this crunch clash at Subaru Park.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Dallas needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Jader Obrian has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 281 appearances.
- 21' Olivier Mbaizo is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 24' It’s gonna be a card for Jesus Bueno.
- 25' Quinn Sullivan doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 28' Alan Velasco was booked on 28.
- 33' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Alan Velasco adds to his 2 season tally! FC Dallas lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their 4-1-2-1-2 trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact 4-4-2.
- 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jose Martinez, as he is very good at scoring at Subaru Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 66' The travelling FC Dallas supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Jesus Jimenez is withdrawn and Jesus Ferreira gets his opportunity.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Philadelphia Union that had 286 games and scored 477 goals.
- 75' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Alejandro Bedoya is replaced by Tai Baribo on 75 minute.
- 76' Chris Donovan is replacing Mikkel Uhre for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 79' Another change for FC Dallas made on 79 minute. Dante Sealy leaves to be changed by Jose Martinez.
- 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 87' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Olivier Mbaizo by Nathan Harriel on 87 minute.
- 90' Ema Twumasi is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Eugene Ansah. He replaces Paxton Pomykal on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Zdenek Ondrasek | 1 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 1 |
| Quinn Sullivan | 1 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 1 |
| Alan Velasco | 1 |
| Mauro Diaz | 1 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 1 |
| Mauro Diaz | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or FC Dallas 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
58%
Draw or FC Dallas
69%
Philadelphia Union or FC Dallas
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

