Venue, Date & Time
Location: Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT / 23:30 UTC
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Weather Forecast (Washington, D.C.)
Conditions: Clear skies, mild
Temperature: ~74°F (23°C) at kickoff, dipping to ~67°F (19°C) by full-time
Wind: Light, 5–7 mph from the southwest
Impact: Excellent playing conditions; no weather disruptions expected
Injury Report
D.C. United
Out: Kristian Fletcher (knee, long-term)
Out: Dominique Badji (thigh)
Questionable: Randall Leal (leg)
Philadelphia Union
Out: Andre Blake (hamstring, late September return)
No other major absences reported
Key Player Matchups
Christian Benteke (DCU, F, 9 goals) vs. Jakob Glesnes (PHI, D)
Benteke remains United’s main aerial threat; Glesnes anchors one of MLS’s stingiest defenses.
Gabriel Pirani (DCU, M, 6 goals) vs. Quinn Sullivan (PHI, M, 7 assists)
Pirani drives United’s midfield creativity; Sullivan is Union’s top chance creator.
Luis Barraza (DCU, GK) vs. Tai Baribo (PHI, F, 16 goals)
Barraza will be tested by Baribo’s finishing form.
Aaron Herrera (DCU, D) vs. Kai Wagner (PHI, LB, 10 assists)
Herrera must contain Wagner’s overlapping runs and service from the left.
Team Records & Recent Form
D.C. United (13th East, 5-16-10, 25 pts)
Last 10: 1–6–3 (1 win, 6 losses, 3 draws)
Goals: 29 scored, 58 conceded (-29 GD)
Home Record: 3-5-6
Trend: Winless in last 5, averaging just 0.9 goals per match
Philadelphia Union (1st East, 18-7-6, 60 pts)
Last 10: 6–2–2 (6 wins, 2 losses, 2 draws)
Goals: 50 scored, 33 conceded (+17 GD)
Away Record: 6-4-4
Trend: Shut out New England 1–0 last week; unbeaten in 4 of last 5
Series History
All-time H2H: 50 meetings → Philadelphia 24 wins, D.C. United 15 wins, 11 draws
Recent Meetings:
Apr 26, 2025: Philadelphia 3–0 D.C. United
Jul 8, 2022: Philadelphia 7–0 D.C. United (largest margin in rivalry)
Trend: Philadelphia has dominated recent years, winning 5 of last 6.
Betting Trends
Philadelphia: 5 wins, 3 draws in last 8 vs. D.C. United
D.C. United: 3 of last 5 matches ended 1–1 draws
Philadelphia: Lost 3 of last 4 road matches, but unbeaten in last 4 overall
D.C. United: Conceding 1.9 goals per game, worst in East
MATCH ODDS
D. C. United + 260 Draw + + 260 Philadelphia Union – 110
Over 2.5 – 150 Under 2.5 + 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
