A quick peek at the Major League Soccer table shows that this is top- versus mid-table, but that's not all you need to know. Read our Philadelphia Union - DC United match guide!
- Philadelphia Union have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
It's quite the trip for DC United when visiting Philadelphia as the cities are 4400 kilometers apart.
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.
Philadelphia Union form and stats
The story so far in the Major League Soccer for Philadelphia Union at their home stadium (Subaru Park) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
A good away victory last time out for Philadelphia Union, who won 2-1 against Colorado Rapids. The attacking player Carranza was named "man of the match" for Philadelphia Union with a rating of 8.02/10. Carranza scored one goal, served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
In the match before, 3-3 away to Minnesota United (after extra-time, 7-6 on penalties) (US Open Cup).
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Philadelphia, as the Major League Soccer home game vs New England is only three days away.
Early season league goal statistics from Philadelphia Union's 5 home games: {10 goals}, 5 conceded.
DC United form and stats
2-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for DC United in their Major League Soccer matches away.
There were no winners in DC United's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Nashville SC (placed 3rd). As mentioned above, DC United drew the match against Nashville SC. Manager Rooney brought on Ku-DiPietro to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked. Midfielder Ruan was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.45. Ruan hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times.
A loss, in the US Open Cup away at New York RB, before that.
A quick return to home after this game, as DC United are hosting LA Galaxy in the Major League Soccer only three days away.
DC United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 6 games (in the league). DC United have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Philadelphia seven wins, one draw and DC United two victories. As for goals, nine matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Uhre 5 goals |   C. Benteke Liolo 5 goals |  D. Gazdag 4 goals |
Philadelphia Union missing players
DC United missing players
| Philadelphia Union | DC United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 17 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 14 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 91% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 64% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 83% |
| 55% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 36% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 27% | 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 55% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 58% |
| 27% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.5 | 4.3 |
| 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.6 | 17.8 | 20 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 10.3 | 11.5 |
| 4.4 | 5 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| 35% | 40% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 32% | 33% |
| 11.6 | 10.8 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 11.3 | 10.5 |
| 3.2 | 3.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
- Philadelphia Union have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | New England | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 24 |
| 3 | Nashville SC | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Atlanta United | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 18 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Union | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 17 |
| 6 | Columbus Crew | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | DC United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Inter Miami | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| 9 | New York City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 10 | Orlando City | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 15 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -6 | 15 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 14 | -6 | 15 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 14 |
| 14 | New York RB | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 15 | Toronto | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 12 |
