Philadelphia Union vs DC United Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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by Carlos Zabala | in Major League Soccer Picks
Philadelphia Union won the MLS Supporters' Shield in 2015. They've had a slow start to 2016, barely managing a win against struggling CF Montreal. But it was a valuable victory nonetheless, thanks to goals from Sery Larsen and Venezuelan midfielder Jesús Bueno. Now they return to Subaru Park to face D.C. United; the team from the U.S. capital currently sits in ninth place.
Incredibly, after seven games, Philadelphia Union is second to last in the Eastern Conference. It's becoming a relatively common phenomenon for MLS teams that were champions or at least finished near the top of their conferences to have a slow start to the following season. South African manager Carnell will have to be careful not to fall too far behind the playoff positions. In that sense, the visit from D.C. United is advantageous, although the latter defeated them 1-0 on February 21st with a goal from Baribo, a former Philadelphia player.
However, that match interrupted Philadelphia's established dominance over DC United, as they had defeated DC three times between 2024 and 2025: 4-0, 3-0, and 6-0.
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Philadelphia Union vs DC United Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18
|
18 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | -4 |
|
30
|
7 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | -12 |
Philadelphia Union and DC United Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 18, 2026 - Concachampions
Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 10, 2026 - Concachampions
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Mar 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 10, 2026 - Concachampions
Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 26, 2026 - Concachampions
Jan 20, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 18, 2026 - Concachampions
Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 18, 2026 - Concachampions
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 15, 2026 - US Open Cup
Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 15, 2026 - US Open Cup
Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Oct 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 27, 2025 - Major League Soccer
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Mar 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Oct 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 20, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Philadelphia Union against DC United : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
17 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Sep 27, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 26, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 22, 2024 - Major League Soccer
May 4, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Aug 26, 2023 - Major League Soccer
Philadelphia Union against DC United Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
A. Rick
DefenderG. Martinez
P. Ndinga
MidfielderA. Bedoya
B. Bender
C. Sullivan
D. Jean-Jacques
M. Jakupovic
J. Rafanello
J. Farr
A. Bono
DefenderW. Antley
MidfielderJ. Stroud
C. Clark
H. Kijima
G. Turner
B. Servania
ForwardJ. Murrell
Missing players
Q. Sullivan
ForwardA. Anello
E. Davis III
S. Olivas
S. Nealis
ForwardL. Munteanu
G. Segal
H. Karamoko
Most goals and assists
Philadelphia Union
DC United
M. Iloski
(7 Goals)
T. Baribo
(8 Goals)
F. Westfield
(2 Assists)
,
A. Bedoya
(2 Assists)
Peglow
(3 Assists)
, 
K. Kurokawa
(3 Assists)
Philadelphia Union - DC United Key Points
- DC United was eliminated from the US Open Cup on penalties by One Knoxville
- Philadelphia Union had 10 shots inside the penalty area in their match against Montreal
- No Philadelphia Union player has scored more than one goal this season
- The last DC United-Philadelphia Union match had only six corner kicks
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Our Philadelphia Union vs DC United Prediction
Philadelphia Union's most reliable striker had a better game against Montreal; Milan Iloski at least provided an assist, but the American is still struggling to find the net, having scored only once so far, against Chicago Fire.
Interestingly, DC United is facing the opposite problem: they are not diversifying their scoring. It was Israeli striker Baribo, who arrived from Philadelphia, who scored three of the capital city team's four goals. To make matters worse, Baribo missed his team's last two games and remains questionable for the next one.
Our prediction for Philadelphia Union vs DC United is: Under 2.5 goals.
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