Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Union Set to Deliver Victory

We’re confident of an Philadelphia win when they go up against United. We will therefore back them at 1.83 on the Full-Time Result market and get a nice return if the hosts manage to land a victory.

2-2 Draw in Pair’s Last Encounter

Philadelphia Union got the win in their last game. It was a 5-1 away triumph at Yankee Stadium when meeting New York City FC. The Union ended up with just 38% possession and had seven shots on target, with Tai Baribo one of the five scorers that formed part of this goalfest.

D.C. United drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home at Audi Field against New York City FC. Troy Lesesne’s team had 43% possession and totalled nine shots on goal, with Christian Benteke finding the net.

Audi Field played host to the last head-to-head between United and Philadelphia. The clash ended in a 2-2 draw. Looking back to the previous 10 H2H meetings, there has been three draws. Philadelphia have won six games and United one.

Philadelphia Union – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.2 goals from 9.8 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal. Philadelphia have had 41.3% possession, 415.3 passes and 4.0 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.6 goals from 9.7 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.5 corners.

Top goalscorer is Tai Baribo on 6 goals, while Daniel Gazdag has bagged 5 and Mikael Uhre 3. Kai Wagner has recorded the most assists with 4.

D.C. United – Last 10 League Games

United have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 5.2 shots on goal, 8.6 attempts and 1.9 goals. They average 47.1% possession, 361.6 passes, 3.9 corners taken and 4.9 corners against them, while 2.4 goals have been conceded from 9.0 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

Christian Benteke got 6 goals, Gabriel Pirani notched 3, while Martin Rodriguez and two other players scored 2. Theodore Ku-DiPietro and Christian Benteke have both managed 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Philadelphia Union (confirmed lineup): Andre Blake, Nathan Harriel, Jakob Glesnes, Jack Elliott, Kai Wagner, Leon Flach, Quinn Sullivan, Jack McGlynn, Daniel Gazdag, Mikael Uhre, Tai Baribo.

D.C. United (confirmed lineup): Alex Bono, Garrison Tubbs, Christopher McVey, Matti Peltola, Aaron Herrera, Pedro Santos, Jared Stroud, Mateusz Klich, Boris Enow, Gabriel Pirani, Christian Benteke.

Expert MLS Analysis

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United league stats:

• Philadelphia have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Philadelphia have won 6 of their last 10 games against United.

We’re going for a straight pick on Philadelphia as we think they’re the likely winners of this MLS contest. We think the hosts can achieve some kind of victory, with odds of 1.83 currently available.

The Asian Handicap market offers some alternatives if you strongly fancy Philly and want bigger odds. Back them at -1, -1.5 or even -2 depending on how confident you are.

Union to Win Probability

The bookies make it a 54.6% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

Published 04:37, 21 September 2024

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