San Diego FC vs Philadelphia Union
MLS 2026 · Matchday 25
Philadelphia Union arrives in strong form, riding an undefeated six-match streak that has propelled them into contention for a higher playoff seed. They face a San Diego FC side looking to stabilize their performance after consecutive league defeats, with both teams currently level on points as they battle for positioning in the Eastern Conference standings.
What the bookmakers say
Market analysts favor Philadelphia Union with a 38.1% implied win probability, edging out San Diego FC at 36.5%. The narrow 25.4% chance of a draw reflects the statistical volatility surrounding the home side.
Implied probability, normalised so the three add up to 100.
Recent form
Philadelphia Union
San Diego FC
9° with 30 points 8W · 6D · 10L · 41:39
9° with 30 points 8W · 6D · 10L · 42:37
Averages 2.67 goals for and 1 goal against per match
Averages 1.67 goals for and 1.33 goals against per match
| W | FC Cincinnati | 5-0 |
| W | Montreal Impact | 2-0 |
| W | @ New York Red Bulls | 3-1 |
| D | @ Austin FC | 1-1 |
| D | Inter Miami | 2-2 |
| L | San Jose Earthquakes | 2-3 |
| L | @ Orlando City | 0-1 |
| W | LA Galaxy | 3-1 |
| W | Colorado Rapids | 3-0 |
| L | @ Portland Timbers | 1-3 |
How they play
Average of the most recent matches with stats available (6 and 6 respectively).
Who scores the goals
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 12 | goals | 2 | ast. |
| Bruno Damiani | 6 | goals | ||
| Danley Jean Jacques | 4 | goals | ||
| Cavan Sullivan | 4 | goals | ||
| N. Pierre | 4 | goals |
San Diego FC
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 11 | goals | 3 | ast. |
| Anders Dreyer | 9 | goals | ||
| Onni Valakari | 4 | goals | ||
| Amahl Pellegrino | 3 | goals | ||
| David Vazquez | 3 | goals |
Philadelphia Union. Marcus Ingvartsen remains the focal point of the attack for San Diego FC. With 11 goals and 3 assists in 21 appearances, he has been involved in a third of the team's total scoring output throughout the current season.
San Diego FC. Milan Iloski leads the visitors with 12 goals, supported by a diverse scoring rotation featuring Bruno Damiani, Danley Jean Jacques, Cavan Sullivan, and N. Pierre, who each have contributed 4 goals to the current campaign.
When they score
Philadelphia Union 40 goals
San Diego FC 42 goals
San Diego FC focuses its production in the first half, scoring 20 times before the break. Philadelphia Union prefers the second half, netting 19 of its 40 goals after the 60th minute, showing a distinct pattern of late-match efficiency.
Text updated on Saturday, September 12