Philadelphia Union vs FC Dallas, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs FC Dallas — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 39 | Points | 47 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 6 |
| 54 | Scored | 50 |
| 44 | Conceded | 42 |
| +10 | GD | +8 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 41% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (47 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
FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ 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 |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Philadelphia Union is hosting FC Dallas for another epic battle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nico Estevez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Olivier Mbaizo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 20' Jack Elliott has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Olivier Mbaizo gets a card.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jesus Bueno.
- 25' Quinn Sullivan does the damage! The net is bulging and Philadelphia Union surge ahead!
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Alan Velasco is booked for FC Dallas — card on 28.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alan Velasco makes it 1-1.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and FC Dallas are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' FC Dallas seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 68' Jesus Ferreira gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Jesus Jimenez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Jesus Bueno has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Alejandro Bedoya is withdrawn and Tai Baribo gets his opportunity.
- 76' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Mikkel Uhre is replaced by Chris Donovan on 76 minute.
- 79' Jose Martinez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dante Sealy on 79 minute.
- 84' It’s high time Nico Estevez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' The whistle greets Olivier Mbaizo as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Harriel.
- 90' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Ema Twumasi gets a card.
- 90' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Paxton Pomykal exits the field as Eugene Ansah enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. Philadelphia Union and FC Dallas share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Maximiliano Urruti | 1 |
| Mauro Diaz | 1 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 1 |
| Cory Burke | 1 |
| Reto Ziegler | 1 |
| Paxton Pomykal | 1 |
| Zdenek Ondrasek | 1 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or FC Dallas 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Dallas
61%
Philadelphia Union or FC Dallas
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +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
21%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

