DC United vs Philadelphia Union: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 29Kick-off on August 29, 2021 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia
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What was the result of DC United vs Philadelphia Union?
DC United won 3-1 on August 29, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 22′S. BirnbaumPhiladelphia Union (o.g.)
- 36′O. KamaraDC United (pen.)
- 49′Y. ReynaDC United
- 90′R. ÁbilaDC United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, DC United have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2021 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 18, 2021 | New England Revolution(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Nashville SC(away) | 2-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 9, 2021 | CF Montreal(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Columbus Crew(away) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2021 | CF Montreal(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 18, 2021 | New York City FC(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Club America(away) | 0-2 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Aug 8, 2021 | New England Revolution(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Toronto FC(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 DC United win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2021 | Philadelphia Union 2-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| May 24, 2021 | DC United 0-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 15, 2020 | DC United 2-2 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Philadelphia Union 4-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Philadelphia Union 1-3 DC United | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Philadelphia Union 3-1 DC United | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs DC United on Jul 17, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
DC United score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC United | 1.7 | 1.3 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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
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