Philadelphia Union vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #20 |
| 7 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 24 |
| 30 | Conceded | 17 |
| -12 | GD | +7 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 7% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Philadelphia Union vs Los Angeles FC — let the football do the talking.
- 3' The Poland Kacper Przybylko breaks the deadlock on 3 minutes. 1-0!
- 8' Diego Rossi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 13' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and Los Angeles FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' Jamiro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' Carlos Vela makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Los Angeles FC are in front.
- 48' United States international Adrien Perez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 58 minute. Brenden Aaronson leaves to be changed by Ilsinho.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 65' Los Angeles FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' Brian Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Vela at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' Los Angeles FC make a change. Adama Diomande trudges off to be replaced by Adrien Perez on 74 minutes.
- 75' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Kacper Przybylko is replaced by Sergio Santos.
- 78' It’s a booking for Los Angeles FC player. Latif Blessing gets a Yellow card.
- 82' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tristan Blackmon is hanging Steven Beitashour on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Philadelphia Union 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.
- 88' Los Angeles FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Walker Zimmerman.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
- 9
- 4
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Ilsinho 58'
- 23
Bench
- 7
- 78
- 21
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 58'
- 12
- 16
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 75'
Coach
Jim Curtin
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Carlos Vela C ↓ Brian Rodriguez 66'
-
99
Adama Diomande ↓ Adrien Perez 74'
- 20
- 3
- 2
- 25
- 1
- 9
- 7
- 14
- 4
Bench
- 6
- 24
- 13
-
27
Tristan Blackmon ↑ 82'
- 23
-
26
Adrien Perez ↑ 74'
-
17
Brian Rodriguez ↑ 66'
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adama Diomande | 3 |
| Adama Diomande | 3 |
| Carlos Vela | 2 |
| Eddie Segura | 2 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 1 |
| Sergio Santos | 1 |
| Jakob Glesnes | 1 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-09-14
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2019-08-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-08-24
Philadelphia Union
3–1
D.C. United SC
W
2019-08-18
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-08-11
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-08-04
D.C. United SC
1–5
Philadelphia Union
W
Los Angeles FC Form
2019-09-14
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2019-09-07
Orlando City SC
2–2
Los Angeles FC
D
2019-09-02
Los Angeles FC
0–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2019-08-26
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2019-08-22
Los Angeles FC
4–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-08-18
Real Salt Lake
0–2
Los Angeles FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Los Angeles FC 75% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
56%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
69%
Philadelphia Union or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 22% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

