Predictions & Statistics

With 3 points from 7 games and a place of 14, Philadelphia Union still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. The overall return of 1 wins, 0 draws, and 6 defeats with a 6:12 goal balance points toward poor form with results showing a clear downward trend. Going forward they depend heavily on A. Anello (1 goals), Danley Jean Jacques (1 goals), I. Vassilev (1 goals), with creative support from M. Iloski (1 assists), A. Bedoya (1 assists), C. Sullivan (1 assists), while defensively they have looked very solid. At home, the split record of 0 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses points to a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Their broader football approach still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach. Although they are without A. Anello, E. Davis III, Q. Sullivan, that absence is especially important because it affects one of their main scoring outlets.

DC United approach this match from a more delicate league position, standing 9 with 7 points from 7 matches. Across the season they have posted 2 wins, 1 draws, and 4 defeats, and the 4:9 goal record continues to suggest poor form over their recent run. Their attacking burden often falls on T. Baribo (3 goals), M. Peltola (1 goals), with creative support from Peglow (1 assists), while at the back they have been very solid. Away from home, the split record of 1 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses points to a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Their broader football approach still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach. Although they are without H. Karamoko, G. Segal, T. Baribo, that absence is especially important because it affects one of their main scoring outlets.