MLS 2026 · 14 Sep 2026

San Diego FC 0–5 Philadelphia Union

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made San Diego FC favourites at 52%.

Philadelphia Union won and made the better chances: 2.6 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Cavan Sullivan, 68.3 in 77′.

Well above their usual level: Cavan Sullivan +33.2, Kai Wagner +15.7, Indiana Vassilev +11.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Aníbal Godoy Midfielder	30	–	58.1	–
Ian Murphy Defender	81	–	48.8	+8.8
Dagur Dan Þórhallsson Midfielder	9	–	48.1	–
Manu Duah Defender	90	–	45.5	−1.5
Alejandro Alvarado Jr Midfielder	60	–	39.5	−11.1
Cédric Bakambu Forward	30	0.03	37.6	–
Amahl Pellegrino Forward	60	0.36	37.2	−5.0
Jeppe Tverskov Midfielder	90	–	36.6	−8.3
Bryan Zamblé Forward	17	–	36.2	–
Anders Dreyer Forward	90	0.13	35.8	−6.9
Duran Ferree Goalkeeper	90	–	35.6	−14.4
Elias Achouri Midfielder	73	0.08	34.0	−5.3
David Vazquez Midfielder	30	0.36	31.1	–
Onni Valakari Midfielder	60	0.30	29.0	−12.1
Oscar Verhoeven Defender	90	–	26.4	−3.5
Kieran Sargeant Defender	90	–	26.4	−7.9

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Malik Jakupovic Forward	9	1	0	0.76	100.0	–
Jesus Bueno Midfielder	13	0	0	0.04	70.4	–
Cavan Sullivan Midfielder	77	2	0	0.58	68.3	+33.2
Ezekiel Alladoh Forward	13	0	0	0.03	59.2	–
Andre Blake Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	57.3	+9.0
Bruno Damiani Forward	77	1	0	0.38	54.2	+9.3
Neil Pierre Defender	86	0	0	0.20	49.3	+6.7
Jovan Lukić Midfielder	90	0	0	–	48.2	+11.3
Indiana Vassilev Midfielder	70	0	2	0.05	46.9	+11.7
Danley Jean Jacques Midfielder	90	0	0	0.16	41.2	+2.2
Kai Wagner Defender	90	0	0	0.05	40.0	+15.7
Milan Iloski Forward	86	0	0	0.28	40.0	−7.9
Nathan Harriel Defender	90	0	0	–	38.8	−5.0
Japhet Sery Larsen Defender	9	0	0	–	35.9	–
Quinn Sullivan Midfielder	20	0	0	0.04	33.3	–
Frankie Westfield Defender	90	0	1	–	29.0	+0.7