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Philadelphia vs DC United Prediction— USA - Major League Soccer

Matchday 8 ·Saturday, April 18, 2026, 23:30

Philadelphia logo
Philadelphia
PPG 0.00 · HOME
LAST 5
WWDDW
0 – 0
FULL TIME
DC United logo
DC United
PPG 1.00 · AWAY
LAST 5
DDLLD

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-021.0%0-112.8%0-23.9%0-30.8%0-4+0.1%1 1-020.0%1-112.2%1-23.7%1-30.8%1-4+0.1%2 2-09.5%2-15.8%2-21.8%2-30.4%2-4+0.1%3 3-03.0%3-11.8%3-20.6%3-30.1%3-4+0.0%4+ 4+-00.9%4+-10.5%4+-20.2%4+-30.0%4+-4+0.0%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 42.4% 55.2% 1.81 -23.3%
Draw 35.0% 27.8% 3.60 +26.0%
Away win 22.6% 23.8% 4.20 -5.1%
Over 2.5 20.7% 52.6% 1.90 -60.7%
Over 3.5 7.4% 30.8% 3.25 -75.9%
BTTS 28.1% 56.5% 1.77 -50.3%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 76 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 47%
O2.5 61%
BTTS 68%
Score Hit 41%
ROI -8.5%
Bet Hit 54%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 0 46%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 0-0
xG (home)1.0 xG (away)0.6 BTTS prob28.1%

H 42% / xG 1.0-0.6 / U2.5 21% / NoBTTS 28%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 0–0 21.0%
#2 1–0 20.0%
#3 0–1 12.8%
#4 1–1 12.2%
#5 2–0 9.5%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Philadelphia1.0
DC United0.6

COMBINED 1.6 xG → O2.5 PROB 20.7% · O3.5 PROB 7.4%

Form & verdict PPG

PHILADELPHIA · PPG 0.00

DC UNITED · PPG 1.00

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
Chance this pick lands
42%
NEUTRAL

No PPG data

Win probability 1X2

Philadelphia (H) 42.4%
ODDS 1.81 · IMPLIED 55.2% EV -23.3%
Draw 35.0%
ODDS 3.60 · IMPLIED 27.8% EV +26.0%
DC United (A) 22.6%
ODDS 4.20 · IMPLIED 23.8% EV -5.1%

Season Statistics average per match · 22 matches · 2026

Philadelphia ▾ lower is better DC United

Attack

16.1
Shots
12.6
4.9
Shots on target
4.4
7.2
Shots off target
4.9
4.0
Blocked shots
3.4
10.5
Shots inside box
7.6
5.5
Shots outside box
5.0
30.2%
Shooting accuracy
34.5%
31.8%
Goals per shot on target
29.2%
1.55
Goals
1.27
1.72
xG for
1.35

Defence

9.4
Shots faced
14.1
3.8
Shots on target faced
5.1
1.77
Goals conceded
1.64
1.53
xG against
1.47
2.1
Goalkeeper saves
3.5

Control

46.4%
Possession
39.4%
367
Passes
324
278
Accurate passes
243
75.6%
Pass accuracy
75.1%
6.1
Corners
5.0
3.4
Corners faced
5.5
1.5
Offsides
0.9

Discipline

15.2
Fouls
14.0
2.4
Yellow cards
2.0
0.18
Red cards
0.05

Match Preview & Prediction

Philadelphia face DC United in USA - Major League Soccer on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Philadelphia a 42% chance, the draw 35% and DC United 23%, so Philadelphia are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.0 for Philadelphia and 0.6 for DC United (1.6 total). The most likely scoreline is 0-0. There is a 21% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 28% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Philadelphia are averaging 0.00 points per game versus 1.00 for DC United. The best value bet our model finds is a draw, with an expected value of +26.0%. This match finished 0-0.

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