Prediction San Diego FC - Philadelphia Union today 08:10 14/09/2026.

San Diego FC is maintaining the 9th position on the MLS standings with 30 points after 24 matches, showing playoff competitiveness despite not yet reaching the top of the table.

San Diego FC has a stable offense, scoring 16 goals in their last 10 games (an average of 1.6 goals per game), with significant contributions from players such as Anders Dreyer (9 goals, 10 assists) and Onni Valakari (4 goals, 4 assists)

San Diego FC has kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 10 matches, including a 3-0 victory over Colorado Rapids and a 1-0 win against Club Tijuana, indicating that their defensive capabilities can be improved.

San Diego FC's recent performance shows a clear improvement, with PPG (points per game) at 1.63 in the last 8 games, surpassing the season average (1.25)

San Diego FC has been playing a stable 4-3-3 formation in 6 out of their last 10 games, showing consistency in tactics, but there have been no flexible adjustments to adapt to different opponents.

San Diego FC's scoring and defensive performance is average: scoring 16 goals (an average of 1.6 per game) and conceding 14 goals (an average of 1.4 per game), showing balance but not outstanding.

The clean sheet percentage is only 29.17% (7 out of 24 matches), indicating unstable defensive performance, but San Diego FC still maintains strong attacking ability with an average of 3.29 goals per game.

The current lineup is stable with key players who play consistently, but also heavily relies on key players such as Onni Valakari, Anders Dreyer, and Manu Duah.

San Diego FC is experiencing an inconsistent performance phase, with a result record of D-L-W-W-W-L-W-W-L-L, indicating a lack of consistency in play, especially when facing strong opponents.

San Diego FC's defensive capability has many weaknesses, evident from conceding 14 goals in their last 10 games, including heavy defeats such as 1-3 against San Jose Earthquakes and 1-0 against Orlando City.

San Diego FC received a total of 17 yellow cards and 3 red cards in their last 10 matches, indicating poor discipline, especially in tense matches.

The absence of key players such as Marcus Ingvartsen (11 goals, 3 assists) and Pablo Sisniega (goalkeeper) creates a gap in both attack and defense, affecting the team's overall performance.

Philadelphia demonstrates a sharp attacking style with an impressive goal-scoring rate, averaging 2.2 goals per game, proven by emphatic victories such as 5-0 against FC Cincinnati and 3-2 against Atlanta United

Philadelphia's starting lineup is stable with key players such as Milan Iloski (12 goals), Cavan Sullivan (4 goals, 5 assists), and Bruno Damiani (6 goals) maintaining high form, creating a strong link between the midfield and attack.

Philadelphia has a high win rate (60%) in the last 10 games, with 6 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, indicating their ability to maintain good form in important matches.

Philadelphia has used a stable 4-4-2 formation in 6 out of 10 recent matches, with a clear division between the midfield and attack, but there are no signs of flexible tactical changes to adapt to different opponents.

Philadelphia has a goal difference of +2 after 24 matches, indicating a balance between attacking and defensive play, although it's not an impressive number.

Philadelphia kept 5 clean sheets (20.83%) in the season, showing that defensive ability can be improved but is not a standout strength.

Philadelphia has received 25 yellow cards and 1 red card in their last 10 matches, indicating a lack of discipline and poor emotional control, particularly during ball contests.

Philadelphia has suffered two consecutive losses (0-2 against Santos Laguna and 0-1 against Cruz Azul), highlighting instability in their performance during challenging times, particularly in the Leagues Cup.