Philadelphia Union vs DC United Prediction & Betting Tips (23 September)

Philadelphia Union realistic ambitions of for the MLS, with a recent record of six wins in seven home matches providing their bid for a place at the MLS top table with a real boost. Irrespective of which division they have been operating in, DC United have struggled on their travels of late, suffering an alarming nine defeats in 12 trips.

Somewhat worryingly for DC United ahead of a trip to face the Citizens, six of their previous eight away matches at this level have served up over 2.5 goals, including a defeat on their most recent trip. Philadelphia Union score goals for fun at the their Stadium, hitting at least three in 10 of their previous 15 MLS games on home soil.

The previous six Philadelphia Union home games in the second tier of the MLS have proven pretty entertaining, with a total of 19 goals being netted and no clean sheets being kept by either side. Given that both teams have scored in six of the last seven DC United away matches at this level, it would come as a surprise were either keeper to pitch a shutout.