Major League Soccer returns to the fold this Saturday when Philadelphia Union hosts DC United at the Subaru Park in the 19 round of the campaign. Kickoffs on July 9 at 02:30 EAT.
Philadelphia Union is in the midst of a fantastic season right now, which sees them sitting second in the MLS Eastern Conference with 30 points, just two points shy of New York Red Bulls at the top. Despite their dominance throughout the campaign, Saturday’s hosts have struggled for consistency of late, having picked up three draws, two wins, and a defeat in their previous six matches.
Philadelphia Union head into this encounter off the back of 0-0 MLS draw with Columbus Crew in their previous outing. In that match, Philadelphia Union had 35% possession and four shots with two of them on target. Columbus Crew got 16 shots with dive of them on target.
Meanwhile, DC United is in the wrong end of the league table right now and their performances have not been as good or consistent as their opponents. The club has won just five of the 16 MLS matches that they have played this season while away from home they have managed just two victories to this point.
Chad Ashton’s squad will want another victory following 3-5 MLS success over Orlando City in their previous match. In that game, D.C. United had 27% possession, nine shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Taxiarchis Fountas (5′, 8′ and 51′), Kimarni Smith (74′) and Nigel Robertha (96′). Orlando City got 18 shots with seven of them on target and goals by Facundo Torres (57′), Ercan Kara (66′) and Alexander Pato (80′).
Philadelphia Union vs DC United head to head
These two sides have 38 head to head encounters against each other since 2010. Philadelphia Union won 18 times, DC United 14 times while six matches played out stalemates.
- DC United 3-1 Philadelphia 29/08/21
- Philadelphia 2-1 DC United 18/07/21
- DC United 0-1 Philadelphia 24/05/21
- DC United 2-2 Philadelphia 15/10/20
- Philadelphia 4-1 DC United 30/08/20
Home
- Columbus 0-0 Philadelphia
- Chicago 1-0 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia 2-1 New York City
- Philadelphia 1-1 Cincinnati
- New England 1-1 Philadelphia
Away
- Orlando 3-5 DC United
- DC United 1-3 Nashville
- Chicago 1-0 DC United
- DC United 1-0 Xelaju
- New York 4-1 DC United
Philadelphia Union team news
Jim Curtin has not confirmed any fitness or suspension concerns ahead of this game.
D.C. United team news
Moses Nyeman and Adrien Pérez remain on the sidelines with injuries for the visitors.
Prediction and odds
Despite that DC united won in their most recent game while the opponents shared spoils, Philadelphia Union still has quality and they are playing at home
- Philadelphia Union Win
- Draw
- Goals over 2.5
