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Subaru Park · Referee L. Hernandez · Analysis updated 05:18 UTC

Philadelphia Union vs DC United Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.59 expected goals for Philadelphia Union and 1.49 for DC United, a combined total of 3.08. That distribution gives Philadelphia Union the largest share of the 1X2 market at 40%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 59% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 40% favourite still loses or draws roughly 60% of the time.

Model pick

Philadelphia Union or Draw

64.0% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.59 – 1.49

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Philadelphia Union win40%
Draw24%
DC United win36%

Double chance 1X

64%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

60%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals59%
Over 3.5 goals37%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 1–110.9%
  • 2–18.6%
  • 1–28.1%
  • 1–07.3%
  • 0–16.9%

Why the model likes this

  • Philadelphia Union home form

    12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • DC United away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Philadelphia Union to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 40%, against 40% / 24% / 36% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.59 goals for Philadelphia Union and 1.49 for DC United, a combined 3.08 — an open game on paper.

Recent form

Philadelphia Union

  • 2026-08-13T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Santos Laguna · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-09T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Necaxa · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z · A vs Cruz Azul · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-01T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Atlanta United FC · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-07-25T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Seattle Sounders · 1-0 (W)

DC United

  • 2026-08-15T23:30:00.000Z · A vs CF Montreal · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-01T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Nashville SC · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-07-25T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Toronto FC · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-07-23T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Houston Dynamo · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-05-23T23:30:00.000Z · H vs CF Montreal · 4-4 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Houston Dynamo191126435
2Vancouver Whitecaps1710432134
3Los Angeles FC1910451634
4San Jose Earthquakes1810351333
5Real Salt Lake17836427
6FC Dallas18765727
7St. Louis City18756026
8Portland Timbers18738024
9Seattle Sounders17737-224
10Minnesota United FC18666-524
11Colorado Rapids187110222
12Los Angeles Galaxy20578-622
13San Diego18567321
14Austin18459-1417
15Sporting Kansas City184212-2814
1Nashville SC1913422443
2Inter Miami1911531038
3New England Revolution19937430
4Chicago Fire17926929
5Charlotte19847428
6FC Cincinnati19766127
7New York City FC18756726
8New York Red Bulls19748-1125
9DC United19595-324
10Orlando City SC196310-1721
11Columbus Crew19559-420
12Toronto FC19487-720
13CF Montreal194510-1117
14Philadelphia Union184410-816
15Atlanta United FC194312-1315

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.