DC United vs Philadelphia Union

4 May 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

  • Cristián Dájome 9’
  • Jacob Murrell 33’
  • Alejandro Bedoya 42’
  • Jack McGlynn 79’

Match summary

DC United and Philadelphia Union shared the points in a 2-2 draw. DC United led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Cristián Dájome put DC United ahead in the 9th minute, Jacob Murrell made it 2-0 in the 33rd minute, and Alejandro Bedoya pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Jack McGlynn equalised in the 79th minute.

DC United had the better of the chances, with 1.10 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Philadelphia Union's 0.59 from 9.

Key events

DC United Philadelphia Union
Kick-off
Cristián DájomeRight foot shot1-0 (DC United)
9’
20’
Julián Carranza
Jacob MurrellLeft foot shot2-0 (DC United)
33’
Jacob MurrellShot on target
40’
42’
Alejandro BedoyaLeft foot shot2-1 (Philadelphia Union)
45+2’
Damion LoweArgument
45+2’
Leon FlachFoul
Half-time2-1
Aaron HerreraShot on target
49’
Second half underway
54’
Quinn SullivanShot on target
Theodore Ku-DiPietroJacob Murrell
64’
66’
José MartínezLeon Flach
66’
Mikael UhreQuinn Sullivan
Steve BirnbaumJackson Hopkins
74’
79’
Jack McGlynnLeft foot shot2-2 (Philadelphia Union)
Kristian FletcherJared Stroud
85’
Gabriel PiraniCristián Dájome
85’
Theodore Ku-DiPietroArgument
90+2’
Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.10 0.59 9’ Cristián Dájome (DC United), 1-0 9’ 33’ Jacob Murrell (DC United), 2-0 33’ 42’ Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union), 2-1 42’ 79’ Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union), 2-2 79’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.10 0.59 9’ Cristián Dájome (DC United), 1-0 Dájome 9’ 33’ Jacob Murrell (DC United), 2-0 Murrell 33’ 42’ Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union), 2-1 Bedoya 42’ 79’ Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union), 2-2 McGlynn 79’
DC United 1.10 xGPhiladelphia Union 0.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Philadelphia Union attacking DC United attacking 
40’ Jacob Murrell (DC United), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 72’ Theodore Ku-DiPietro (DC United), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 42’ Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.26 xG, goal 9’ Cristián Dájome (DC United), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 64’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 33’ Jacob Murrell (DC United), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 51’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 90’ Gabriel Pirani (DC United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 86’ Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ Aaron Herrera (DC United), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 9’ Jacob Murrell (DC United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 35’ Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 37’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 78’ Jared Stroud (DC United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork 54’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 79’ Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.01 xG, goal 40’ Jacob Murrell (DC United), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 72’ Theodore Ku-DiPietro (DC United), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 42’ Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.26 xG, goal 9’ Cristián Dájome (DC United), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 64’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 33’ Jacob Murrell (DC United), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 51’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 90’ Gabriel Pirani (DC United), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 86’ Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ Aaron Herrera (DC United), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 37’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 9’ Jacob Murrell (DC United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 35’ Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 78’ Jared Stroud (DC United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union), set piece, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork 54’ Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 79’ Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union), open play, 0.01 xG, goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

DC United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Bono
McVey
Bartlett
Herrera
Peltola
Klich
Dájome 85’
Stroud 85’
Hopkins 74’
Murrell 64’
Benteke
Philadelphia Union 4-4-2 Starting XI
Semmle
Wagner
Glesnes
Lowe
Harriel
Sullivan 66’
Bedoya
McGlynn
Flach 66’
Gazdag
Carranza

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Alex Bono
90′ 1 2 31 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
Christopher McVey
90′ 1 4 1 3 2 57 1 – – –
Lucas Bartlett
90′ 2 – 1 3 1 49 1 – – –
Aaron Herrera
90′ – 1 – 5 2 41 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Matti Peltola
90′ – – 44 – 0.01 1 1 3 1 2 –
Mateusz Klich
90′ – – 63 3 0.31 3 1 4 2 – –
Cristián Dájome Taken off
85′ 1 – 23 1 0.46 1 2 3 1 1 –
Jared Stroud Taken off
85′ – 2 24 2 0.13 1 – 2 – 1 –
Theodore Ku-DiPietro Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 9 – 0.00 – 1 – 1 –
Gabriel Pirani Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 1 – 0.00 – – 1 – – –
Forwards5 players
Jackson Hopkins Taken off
74′ – – – – – 0.02 – 6 4 27 –
Jacob Murrell Taken off
64′ 1 – 3 2 0.54 0.02 – 1 1 13 –
Christian Benteke
90′ – – – – – 0.02 1 10 1 17 –
Steve Birnbaum Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 – 11 –
Kristian Fletcher Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

DC United WDLLW
Philadelphia Union WWDLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: DC United 1-3 Philadelphia Union, 26 Aug 23 Next meeting: Philadelphia Union 4-0 DC United, 22 Sep 24  All DC United vs Philadelphia Union meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.