Both DC United and Philadelphia Union are longing for points in this fixture, even with the away team carrying a 26 point edge in the league table.
- DC United have the most conceded goals (49) in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Major League Soccer
Philadelphia Union have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 4400 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
DC United form and stats
4 victories, 3 draws and 6 defeats. That’s what DC United have to build on here at Audi Field in the Major League Soccer.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 360 minutes without scoring a league goal. Fountas was the last player to find the net.
The fans are hoping that DC United will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the match against Los Angeles FC.
Heartbreak before that as DC United lost 0-1 at New England's place.The DC United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 13 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 20 goals have been conceded.
Philadelphia Union form and stats
Playing away, Philadelphia Union have won 5 games, drawn 4 and suffered 4 defeats in the Major League Soccer this season. Philadelphia seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
There might be some fixture complaints from Philadelphia Union as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous game, 0-1 against Dallas. Glesnes, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.63. Glesnes won 3 of 5 duels.
Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against Chicago Fire.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Philadelphia Union have scored 15 goals in 13 league games away.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have battled earlier this season: Philadelphia Union - DC United 7-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - one - seven (DC United wins - draws - Philadelphia Union wins). As for goals, nine matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Gazdag 12 goals |   T. Fountas 11 goals |  J. Carranza 9 goals |
DC United missing players
Philadelphia Union missing players
| DC United | Philadelphia Union | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 15 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 28 | 18 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 45 |
| 49 | 20 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 20 |
| 96% | 92% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 76% | 85% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 69% | 77% |
| 60% | 62% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 38% |
| 36% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 19% |
| 20% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 44% | 54% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 54% | 54% |
| 16% | 23% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 31% | 38% |
| 44% | 31% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 23% | 15% |
| 4.6 | 5.4 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 6.9 | 6 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.4 | 11.3 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 10.6 | 12.7 |
| 3.3 | 3.8 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.6 |
| 34% | 37% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 38% | 38% |
| 14.1 | 12.4 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 14.8 | 13.5 |
| 5.5 | 4.7 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
- DC United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- DC United have the most conceded goals (49) in Major League Soccer
- DC United have the the worst goal difference (-21) in Major League Soccer
- DC United is in the worst form (1-1-4)
- Philadelphia Union have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Philadelphia Union have the fewest conceded goals (20) in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union have the most scored goals in the first half (24) in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union have the the best goal difference (+25) in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 45 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 25 | 48 |
| 2 | Montreal Impact | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 43 | 41 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 25 | 2 | 43 |
| 3 | New York City | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 46 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 42 |
| 4 | New York RB | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 40 |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 34 |
| 6 | New England | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 38 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 24 | 2 | 34 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 42 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 23 | -3 | 33 |
| 8 | Orlando City | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | -8 | 33 |
| 9 | Inter Miami | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 41 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -9 | 33 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 33 | 40 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 30 | -7 | 32 |
| 11 | Toronto | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 39 | 45 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -6 | 30 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 26 | -6 | 30 |
| 13 | Atlanta United | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -4 | 29 |
| 14 | DC United | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 49 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 29 | -21 | 22 |
