DC United 1-0 Philadelphia Union
Updated
DC United won: DC United 1-0 Philadelphia Union in the MLS on Sun, 22 Feb 2026 at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia. DC United goals: Tai Baribo 23'. Sent off: Ezekiel Alladoh (59'). Expected goals: 1.12-0.54. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Tai Baribo (8.3).
Match report
DC United beat Philadelphia Union 1-0
DC United edged Philadelphia Union 1-0 at Audi Field on Sunday 22 February in MLS.
Tai Baribo put DC United ahead on 23' (1-0).
Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union) was sent off on 59'.
DC United had 49% of the ball, shots were 7-12 (1-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-0.54.
Tai Baribo (DC United) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 18,003. Referee: Guido Gonzalez.
Match stats
| DC United | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 12 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (73%) | 313 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 7 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
DC United (4-4-2): Sean Johnson, Silvan Hefti, Lucas Bartlett, Kye Rowles, Keisuke Kurokawa, Jackson Hopkins, Matti Peltola, Brandon Servania, Peglow, Tai Baribo, Gabriel Pirani
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Andre Blake, Nathan Harriel, Olwethu Makhanya, Japhet Sery Larsen, Finn Sundstrom, Indiana Vassilev, Danley Jean Jacques, Jesus Bueno, Milan Iloski, Ezekiel Alladoh, Bruno Damiani
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Tai Baribo (DC United)
- 41' · Yellow card · Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union)
- 45' · Yellow card · Jesus Bueno (Philadelphia Union)
- 46' · Substitution · Geiner Martinez for Finn Sundstrom (Philadelphia Union)
- 57' · Substitution · Agustin Anello for Jesus Bueno (Philadelphia Union)
- 59' · Red card · Ezekiel Alladoh (Philadelphia Union)
- 70' · Substitution · Cavan Sullivan for Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union)
- 70' · Substitution · Louis Munteanu for Gabriel Pirani (DC United)
- 79' · Substitution · Alejandro Bedoya for Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union)
- 79' · Substitution · Stas Korzeniowski for Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union)
- 80' · Yellow card · Japhet Sery Larsen (Philadelphia Union)
- 88' · Yellow card · Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union)
- 89' · Yellow card · Jackson Hopkins (DC United)
- 90' · Substitution · Nikola Markovic for Jackson Hopkins (DC United)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Sean Nealis for Tai Baribo (DC United)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Peglow (DC United)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 2012: DC United 9, draws 7, Philadelphia Union 20.
Questions
Who won DC United vs Philadelphia Union?
DC United won, 1-0 (MLS) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026.
When and where is DC United vs Philadelphia Union?
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 00:30 UTC at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between DC United and Philadelphia Union?
In 36 league meetings since 2012: DC United 9 wins, 7 draws, Philadelphia Union 20 wins (goals 32-77).