DC United vs Philadelphia Union: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 5Kick-off on April 1, 2017 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia
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What was the result of DC United vs Philadelphia Union?
DC United won 2-1 on April 1, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 18′J. OrtizDC United
- 27′L. AcostaDC United (pen.)
- 71′C. SapongPhiladelphia Union
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, DC United have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2017 | Columbus Crew(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 12, 2017 | New York City FC(away) | 0-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 27, 2016 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Orlando City SC(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2017 | Orlando City SC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Toronto FC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 6, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 26, 2016 | Toronto FC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 23, 2016 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 DC United win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2016 | DC United 2-2 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Philadelphia Union 3-0 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| May 20, 2016 | Philadelphia Union 1-0 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2015 | DC United 3-2 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 30, 2015 | Philadelphia Union 2-1 DC United | US Open Cup |
| May 30, 2015 | DC United 2-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: DC United vs Philadelphia Union on Aug 6, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
DC United score 2.1 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC United | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
DC United sit 11th in Major League Soccer (24 points from 21 matches) and Philadelphia Union sit 12th (21 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | DC United | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 36 | 24 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Mar 25, 2017Columbus Crew3-2Portland Timbers
- Mar 31, 2017Toronto FC0-0Sporting Kansas City
- Apr 1, 2017Seattle Sounders0-0Atlanta United FC
- Apr 1, 2017New York City FC2-1San Jose Earthquakes
- Apr 1, 2017Chicago Fire2-2CF Montreal
- Apr 1, 2017Columbus Crew2-0Orlando City SC
- Apr 2, 2017Minnesota United FC4-2Real Salt Lake
- Apr 2, 2017Houston Dynamo4-1New York Red Bulls