DC United vs Philadelphia Union Prediction: Don't underestimate the home side

DC United face a tough test against Philadelphia in the Audi Field. DC United have struggled for a better part of this campaign, which has condemned them to the bottom place on the Eastern Conference table. 13th place Atlanta United are 7 points away and it seems, DC United's hopes of climbing up the table are gone. 

Philadelphia are the team no one wants to play against in this campaign. They have been excellent throughout the season, and they are top of the Eastern Conference table, with no intention of slowing down. Playing against the bottom teams will be an opportunity for them to further make their claim for the semi-final, and this match is one such match. 

DC United H/A Form: LLDLW

DC United Home Form: DWLDL

DC United's hope for a revival seems to be going down the drain, as they are running out of time to turn things around. They sit at 14th place on the Eastern Conference table, with 22 points. They have played 25 games already and they have won 6, drawn 4 and lost 15 matches so far. 

Coach Wayne Rooney's return to DC United as head coach has not really changed the situation. His opening match ended in a 2-1 victory against Orlando City. And since then, DC United have gone 4 games without a win. It is still too hard to tell, if he can get the job done for the DC United team. 

Last time out, DC United lost 1-0 to LAFC. The team did well to tighten things up against LAFC, and force a 0-0 draw in the first half. But conceding a red card in the 60th minute because of a foul made by Steve Birnbaum, DC United struggled to find back their rythm and then conceded a goal 7 minutes later. 

DC United seem to be doing the right things at the moment, even though the results are not going their way. As expected, Wayne Rooney has managed to get his team to tighten things at the back and stop conceding a lot of goals. In their last 3 games, they have conceded just 2 goals. This suggests, that Philadelphia will have to work harder to get through this DC United team.

• No wins: 4
• No goals scored: 4
• No goals scored: 4
• First to Concede: 9/10
• First Half Loser: 6/8
• Less than 4.5 cards: 8/10
• Less than 10.5 corners: 9/10

MLS H/A Form: LWLWW

MLS Away Form: LLWWD

Philadelphia approach this game as Eastern Conference leaders and rightfully deserving of their place, after maintain an excellent form in this campaign. They sit at 1st spot in the Eastern Conference table with 48 points. They have played 26 games, winning 13, drawing 9 and losing 4 games so far.

They seem to be doing everything right at the moment and they feel esctatic meeting the bottom team at this point in the season. Philadelphia are closely chased by Montreal who are 5 points away, but with a game in hand with the team below. Should Montreal win their outstanding match, they will be just 2 points behind Philadelphia. So, it is very crucial that Philadelphia keep on winning to stay at the top.

Philadelphia look too good for the opposition here, but their away form is quite worrying. They have lost their last 2 games away from home. Their latest away loss was against FC Dallas. FC Dallas opened the scoring in the 34th minute, and Philadelphia struggled to pull level. The match ultimately ended 1-0 in favor of the opposition team.

Coming into this game, Philadelphia will be desperate to break off the away Jinx, but it's not going to be so easy. Because they come up against a team that are deliberately keeping things tight at the back. 

• Without Clean Sheet: 3
• More than 2.5 goals: 6/8
• Less than 4.5 cards: 6/8
• Less than 10.5 corners:4/5

Both teams have met 20 times all through their history. Philadelphia Union have won 13 times, DC United have won 5 time and 2 matches ended in a draw.

• Without Clean Sheet (DC United): 9
• More than 2.5 goals: 7/9
• First to score(Philadelphia): 9
• First half winner(Philadelphia): 4/5
• Less than 4.5 cards: 5/5

• DC United: Steve Birnbaum(Suspension), Brad Smith(Injury), Bill Hamid(Injury), Jacob Greene(Injury), Hayden Sargis(Injury), Adrien Perez(Injury)
• Philadelphia: No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

I don't see an easy game for the visitors here. Philadelphia will be playing under an immense amount of pressure, as they desperately need all 3 points. DC United on the other hand, have no league ambitions and they have accepted their fate. However, they need to turn things around for their new manager. DC United have limited the goals conceded in the last 3 games and Philadelphia don't score a lot while playing on the road. So you can expect a cagey and tight affair with very little chance of breakthrough from each side.

• Back 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals at 1.60 Odds
• Back Under 10.5 Corners at 1.63 Odds
• Back Correct Score 1-0 at 10 Odds