Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United Live Stream, Predictions (Apr 26)

📏 Form Guide

Philadelphia Union

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Philadelphia Union will want to continue from where they left off last time out with a 3-0 MLS triumph over Atlanta United.

In that match, Philadelphia Union had 29% possession and 10 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. For Philadelphia Union, the goals were scored by Quinn Sullivan (27'), Danley Jean Jacques (50') and Tai Baribo (84'). Atlanta United had 12 shots on goal with 3 of them on target.

Bradley Carnell's Philadelphia Union have hit the target 6 times over their prior half-dozen outings. Conversely, the number of goals that have been scored against them in that time is 6.

D.C. United

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D.C. United will go into this game after a 1-2 MLS win with the downing of New York Red Bulls in their previous match.

In that match, D.C. United had 32% possession and 12 shots at goal with 4 on target. The only player to score for D.C. United was João Peglow (35', 44'). On the other side, New York Red Bulls got 10 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (57') scored for New York Red Bulls.

The stats don’t lie, and D.C. United have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, letting opponents get 14 goals in total. At the back, D.C. United have not been doing too well. We will find out if that trend will be continued on here.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A study of their past head to head meetings going back to 08/07/2022 shows that these encounters have been pretty painful for D.C. United. They’ve not managed to get themselves any wins whatsoever whereas Philadelphia Union have simply been better than them, finishing as winners in 67 per cent of those matches.

There were also plenty of goals scored in those games, 25 in all at an average of 4.17 goals per meeting.

The previous league contest between these clubs was MLS match day 44 on 22/09/2024 when the final score was Philadelphia Union 4-0 D.C. United.

On that occasion, Philadelphia Union managed 50% possession and 17 attempts at goal with 9 of them on target. The scorers were Mikael Uhre (13'), Dániel Gazdag (16', 69') and Tai Baribo (51').

D.C. United got 16 attempts on goal with 4 on target.

The match was refereed by Filip Dujic.

📰 Team News: Philadelphia Union

Andre Blake (Adductor injury), Kai Wagner (Injury to abdominal muscles), Olivier Mbaizo (unknown injury), Ian Glavinovich (Knee injury) and Markus Anderson (Ankle injury) aren’t available for Philadelphia Union manager Bradley Carnell.

🗞️ Team News: D.C. United

D.C. United manager Troy Lesesne has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Conner Antley (Knee injury), Jackson Hopkins (Ankle injury) and Hakim Karamoko (Abdominal problems) are not ready for selection.

💭 Prediction

In this match, D.C. United will likely create enough chances to put one past this Philadelphia Union outfit, although that probably won’t quite be enough to avoid a loss.

We’re going for both teams to score in a 2-1 win for Philadelphia Union when the full-time whistle blows. It really should be an interesting one.

📚 ⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?

Looking at the bookies’ prices in the WDW market, victory for Philadelphia Union is available for 1.73, a bet on the draw is 3.9 and putting your money on the winner to be D.C. United can get you 4.33. They are the most competitive returns available at present.

Andre Moura, 14:01 22/04/2025