Philadelphia Union vs DC United Match Analysis & Prediction
18/05/2023 2:30 am
Philadelphia Union will be looking to extend their impressive unbeaten run when they host DC United at Subaru Park on Thursday morning in MLS.
The Union are aiming to go one better this year and lift the MLS Cup, while DC United will just be focusing on returning to winning ways this time around.
Philadelphia recorded back-to-back victories for the first time in MLS this season after a 2-1 win away at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park against Colorado Rapids of the Western Conference.
Connor Ronan’s first-half penalty put the Rapids into an unexpected lead, before goals from Kai Wagner and Julian Carranza completed a comeback for the visitors on Saturday.
Sitting fifth in the Eastern Conference standings after 11 matches, Philadelphia are seven points behind New England Revolution in first place and need to record regular wins in order to catch up.
Danish striker Mikael Uhre has continued his efficiency in attack this season and currently leads the club’s scoring charts with five goals in 10 MLS appearances. The 28-year-old has been a hit since joining from Brondby in January 2022.
Having finished bottom of the 2022 Supporters Shield, Wayne Rooney will be pleased with how his DC United side have started their campaign at Audi Field and on their travels.
Last time out saw DC United earn a respectable point out of high-flying Nashville SC, with Theodore Ku-DiPietro’s equaliser cancelling out Alex Muyi’s first of the season for the Eastern Conference’s third-placed side.
Challenging for a playoff spot must be the aim for the Black and Red this season, and they currently sit just inside the top nine in the Eastern standings; although 15th-placed Toronto are just three points behind.
DC United conceded the most goals in MLS last season but they improved on the defensive side of their game this year, with additions such as former Leeds United enforcer Mateusz Klich providing more protection for the backline.
Philadelphia Union vs. DC United Head to head
In the 41 previous meetings between these two teams, Philadelphia have claimed 22 victories while DC United have won 14, and they have drawn in five. DC United have scored 52 goals and conceded 81 in the process.
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24/05/2021DC United0Philadelphia Union1MLS
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18/07/2021Philadelphia Union2DC United1MLS
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29/08/2021DC United3Philadelphia Union1MLS
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09/07/2022Philadelphia Union7DC United0MLS
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21/08/2022DC United0Philadelphia Union6MLS
Philadelphia Union Team News
Philadelphia will be without the services of Venezuelan midfielder Jesus Bueno on Wednesday, as he received a red card just a minute into his substitute appearance against Colorado.
Jose Andres Martinez is a doubt due to his ongoing hamstring injury, with the former Zulia midfielder last featuring in Union’s CONCACAF Champions League tie with Los Angeles FC last month.
Philadelphia Union's Last 5 Matches
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27/04/2023Philadelphia Union1Los Angeles1Concacaf Champions League
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03/05/2023Los Angeles3Philadelphia Union0Concacaf Champions League
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07/05/2023New York RB0Philadelphia Union1MLS
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10/05/2023Minnesota United(P)3Philadelphia Union3US Open Cup
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14/05/2023Colorado Rapids1Philadelphia Union2MLS
DC United Team News
DC United will travel without Iraqi defender Mohanad Jeahze, with the 26-year-old currently suspended by the club after being arrested due to allegations of assault while in Sweden.
Rooney will also have to do without Chilean winger Martin Rodriguez after he suffered a cruciate ligament injury which is expected to keep him sidelined until October.
DC United's Last 5 Matches
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27/04/2023DC United1Richmond Kickers0US Open Cup
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30/04/2023DC United3Charlotte0MLS
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07/05/2023Cincinnati2DC United1MLS
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10/05/2023New York RB1DC United0US Open Cup
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14/05/2023DC United1Nashville SC1MLS
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