DC United v Philadelphia Union result
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DC United 1–0 Philadelphia Union — DC United won this Major League Soccer match.
The result
DC United beat Philadelphia Union 1–0 at Audi Field in Major League Soccer on Sunday 22 February. Philadelphia Union are unbeaten in the last six meetings with DC United, every meeting checked.
The goals
DC United led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — DC United: T. Baribo (23’, assisted by João Peglow). Ezekiel Alladoh (58’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: DC United 1.12, Philadelphia Union 0.54, from 7 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Guido Gonzales Jr, USA showed six yellow cards and one red — against 4.9 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — DC United: Jackson Hopkins (88’) and João Peglow (90+4’); Philadelphia Union: Olwethu Makhanya (41’), Jesus Bueno (44’), Japhet Sery Larsen (80’) and Danley Jean Jacques (88’).
What it changes
DC United have scored 21 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 15 clubs (2026 so far, after 15 games, ranked per game). DC United have conceded 25 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 15 clubs.
Philadelphia Union have scored 18 goals, the second-fewest of the 15 clubs (2026 so far, after 15 games, ranked per game). Philadelphia Union have conceded 30 goals, the sixth-most of the 15 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, T. Baribo (DC United) 8.5, Jackson Hopkins (DC United) 6.5 and Matti Peltola (DC United) 5.3 led the match.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The Numbers
- Result: DC United 1–0 Philadelphia Union · Major League Soccer
- Venue: Audi Field · Washington
- Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr, USA
- Head-to-head (last 6): DC United 0 · draws 2 · Philadelphia Union 4 · 3.5 goals/game
- Recent form: DC United 0W 2D 3L · Philadelphia Union 2W 1D 2L
DC United 1–0 Philadelphia Union (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 2 November 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | DC United for / against | Line | Philadelphia Union for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.25 for · 0.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.5 for · 7 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 7.43 for · 4 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 10.88 for · 14.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 16.14 for · 8.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.25 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.43 for · 2.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.38 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 14 for · 13.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3.38 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.86 for · 3.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr, USA — 4.92 yellow cards a game, 0.42 red cards, 24.67 fouls over 12 matches.
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Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Rick | 1 | 9090 min | 11 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Rick n 8 | 79.8 | 2.1 |
Philadelphia Union Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Rafanello | 1 | 9090 min | 44 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 55 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Frankie Westfield | 1 | 8282 min | 00 /90 | 22.2 /90 | 11.1 /90 | 77.7 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 1 | 7373 min | 11.2 /90 | 11.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 78.6 /90 | 11.2 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Nathan Harriel | 1 | 6565 min | 22.8 /90 | 22.8 /90 | 00 /90 | 68.3 /90 | 22.8 /90 | 11.4 /90 |
| Japhet Sery Larsen | 1 | 2525 min | 13.6 /90 | 13.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 13.6 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Bedoya n 8 | 53.3 | 2.1 | 0.4 | — |
| Jesus Bueno n 8 | 46.8 | 1.9 | 1.7 | — |
| Danley Jean Jacques n 8 | 72.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | — |
| Jeremy Rafanello n 8 | 49.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | — |
| Andrew Rick n 8 | 79.8 | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Jesus Bueno n 8 | 46.8 | 2.9 |
| Jeremy Rafanello n 8 | 49.1 | 2.3 |
| Danley Jean Jacques n 8 | 72.9 | 2 |
| Alejandro Bedoya n 8 | 53.3 | 1.5 |
| Frankie Westfield n 8 | 65.3 | 0.9 |
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Philadelphia Union Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stas Kornzeniowski | 1 | 9090 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 44 /90 | 22 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Ezekiel Alladoh | 1 | 6565 min | 11.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 22.8 /90 | 22.8 /90 | 11.4 /90 | 11.4 /90 |
| Bruno Damiani | 1 | 2525 min | 27.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 27.2 /90 | 27.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 1 | 9090 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 22 /90 | 11 /90 |
| Danley Jean Jacques | 1 | 9090 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 11 /90 | 11 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Bedoya n 8 | 53.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Danley Jean Jacques n 8 | 72.9 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Jeremy Rafanello n 8 | 49.1 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Andrew Rick n 8 | 79.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesus Bueno n 8 | 46.8 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Bedoya n 8 | 53.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Andrew Rick n 8 | 79.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Danley Jean Jacques n 8 | 72.9 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Rafanello n 8 | 49.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesus Bueno n 8 | 46.8 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| DC United | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Possession | 51% |
| 1.12 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.54 |
| 7 | Shots | 12 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 5 |
| 1 | Corners | 5 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 19 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 397 | Passes | 419 |
| 73% | Pass accuracy | 75% |
DC United Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Johnson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Silvan Hefti | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Lucas Bartlett | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Kye Rowles | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Keisuke Kurokawa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Matti Peltola | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Brandon Servania | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| João Peglow | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 7.5 |
| Jackson Hopkins | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | Y | 8 |
| T. Baribo | 89 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Louis Munteanu sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Nikola Markovic sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| S. Nealis sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Philadelphia Union Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Blake | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Nathan Harriel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Olwethu Makhanya | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 6.7 |
| Japhet Sery Larsen | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| Danley Jean Jacques | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| Indiana Vassilev | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Bruno Damiani | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Milan Iloski | 70 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Ezekiel Alladoh | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | R | 6.2 |
| Jesus Bueno | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Y | 6.9 |
| F. Sundstrom | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Geiner Martínez sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Agustin Anello sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Cavan Sullivan sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Alejandro Bedoya sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Stas Kornzeniowski sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind DC United v Philadelphia Union — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-09-27 DC United 0–6 Philadelphia Union
- 2025-04-26 Philadelphia Union 3–0 DC United
- 2024-09-22 Philadelphia Union 4–0 DC United
- 2024-05-04 DC United 2–2 Philadelphia Union
- 2023-08-26 DC United 1–3 Philadelphia Union
- 2023-08-04 Philadelphia Union 0–0 DC United
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between DC United and Philadelphia Union?
- In their last 6 meetings, DC United won 0, Philadelphia Union won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of DC United and Philadelphia Union?
- Recent form — DC United 0W 2D 3L; Philadelphia Union 2W 1D 2L.
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