The Philadelphia Union manager J. Curtin attacks this game with the team placed 4th so far. In the visitors dressing room DC United and their manager B. Olsen are in 11th place before this match.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Philadelphia and DC United.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for DC United, who are travelling more than 4400 kilometers to play this game.
Philadelphia Union form and stats
1 victory, 0 draws and 0 defeats. That’s what Philadelphia Union have to build on here in the Major League Soccer.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Philadelphia, as their goalkeeper Andre Blake has completely shut out the opponents for 200 minutes in the Major League Soccer.
The Philadelphia supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host New York RB in Major League Soccer and win 1-0. Preceding that game was the away draw at New England that finished 0-0.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Philadelphia Union matches with similar probabilities have ended with four wins, one draw and four defeats (from nine games).
There will be little rest for Philadelphia after this match as they are travelling to Columbus Crew for a Major League Soccer game in only four days.
Philadelphia Union has the goal stats of 1-0 (for/against) from 1 league fixture.
DC United form and stats
0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. That’s the product of DC United playing as the away team in the Major League Soccer this season.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Major League Soccer home defeat versus New England with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Before that, DC United travelled to Cincinnati and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of DC United when being an outsider away as they are today, we find five matches with the visitors losing three times, drawing one and winning one game.
The schedule is very tough for DC United now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Major League Soccer game at New York RB is waiting in only four days.
DC United have the goal stats of 0-0 (for/against) from 1 business trip in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Philadelphia Union-DC United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Philadelphia seven wins, DC United three wins, zero draws. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Santos Gomes 4 goals |  K. Przybyłko 2 goals |   F. Brillant 2 goals |
Philadelphia Union missing players
DC United missing players
| Philadelphia Union | DC United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 86% |
| 60% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 33% | 71% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 57% |
| 20% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 14% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 71% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 29% |
| 4.2 | 3.5 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 6.5 | 5.5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4 | 5.6 |
| 2.2 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 108 | 64 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 27 | 67 |
| 45 | 29 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 7 | 23 |
| 29% | 31% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 29% | 30% |
- DC United has the fewest conceded goals (0) away
- DC United has the fewest scored goals in the first half (0)
- DC United have yet to win a game away.
- Philadelphia Union have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Philadelphia Union have scored at least twice as many goals at home as DC United have scored away.
- Philadelphia Union have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Philadelphia Union haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Columbus Crew | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| 2 | Toronto | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | Atlanta United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 5 | Orlando City | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
| 6 | Montreal Impact | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | New York RB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | New England | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 10 | Cincinnati | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 7 |
| 11 | DC United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 6 |
| 12 | New York City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Inter Miami | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 5 |
| 14 | Nashville SC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 4 |