San Diego FC host Philadelphia Union at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday, September 13 (9:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM CT / 6:00 PM PT).
Neither side carries a fresh absence into this one, so the team news at Snapdragon Stadium is straightforward: expect the same central pieces that have carried both attacks through the year. San Diego FC will lean again on Marcus Højriis Ingvartsen, who has posted 11 goals from 50 shots including 19 on target across 1538 minutes, with Anders Laustrup Dreyer’s 54 chances created backing him up in behind. Philadelphia Union will look to Milan Iloski, also on 11 goals but from a heavier workload of 87 shots and 32 on target across 1914 minutes, with Cavan Ayaz Sullivan’s 26 chances created offering a secondary outlet.
Both clubs sit ninth in their own conference — San Diego on 30 points in the West, Philadelphia on 27 in the East — with the picture tight enough that this won’t be comfortable for the home crowd. San Diego’s recent line reads win, loss, win, win, loss, with a 3-1 win over LA Galaxy and a 3-0 shutout of Colorado Rapids sandwiched by a 3-1 loss at Portland Timbers and a 1-0 defeat at Orlando City. Philadelphia have gone win, draw, draw, win, win, closing with a 2-0 win over CF Montreal and a 3-1 win at New York Red Bulls, results that keep their own playoff push alive. Both attacks have shown they can find the net, and with San Diego holding the edge at Snapdragon Stadium, this one should tip narrowly their way.
San Diego FC vs Philadelphia Union: Best Bets & Predictions
Ninth-placed sides from opposite conferences scrap for position at Snapdragon Stadium.
Our approach: the Signal model weighs standings, recent form and underlying attacking numbers for both squads to land on this shape of game — a tight match that still tips San Diego's way at home.
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Season Form & Standings
San Diego FC sit ninth in the Western Conference with 30 points from 23 games (8 wins, 6 draws, 9 losses, +6 goal difference), while Philadelphia Union are ninth in the Eastern Conference on 27 points from 23 games (7 wins, 6 draws, 10 losses, -3 goal difference) — both sides fighting to climb into a stronger position in a tight playoff picture.
Eastern Conference
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union | 9 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 39 | -3 | 27 |
Western Conference
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego FC | 9 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 30 |
San Diego FC vs Philadelphia Union Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
San Diego FC
4-3-3Philadelphia Union
4-4-2Potential Match-Winners
- Marcus Højriis Ingvartsen (San Diego FC): Leads San Diego’s line with 11 goals from 50 shots, 19 of which have hit the target — the focal point of this attack.
- Anders Laustrup Dreyer (San Diego FC): Not far behind on 8 goals, but his 54 chances created is the number that stands out, the engine behind San Diego’s build-up.
- Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union): Philadelphia’s clearest goal threat, matching Ingvartsen goal for goal with 11 from a heavier 87 shots and 32 on target.
Recent Form
San Diego FC: W L W W L
- 2026-09-06: Orlando City 1-0 San Diego FC (L, away)
- 2026-08-30: San Diego FC 3-1 LA Galaxy (W, home)
- 2026-08-23: San Diego FC 3-0 Colorado Rapids (W, home)
- 2026-08-20: Portland Timbers 3-1 San Diego FC (L, away)
- 2026-08-16: LAFC 0-1 San Diego FC (W, away)
San Diego’s last five in all competitions: a 1-0 loss at Orlando City, a 3-1 win over LA Galaxy, a 3-0 win over Colorado Rapids, a 3-1 loss at Portland Timbers and a 1-0 win at LAFC.
Philadelphia Union: W D D W W
- 2026-09-06: Philadelphia Union 2-0 CF Montreal (W, home)
- 2026-08-30: New York Red Bulls 1-3 Philadelphia Union (W, away)
- 2026-08-23: Austin FC 1-1 Philadelphia Union (D, away)
- 2026-08-20: Philadelphia Union 2-2 Inter Miami (D, home)
- 2026-08-16: NYCFC 2-3 Philadelphia Union (W, away)
Philadelphia’s last five: a 2-0 win over CF Montreal, a 3-1 win at New York Red Bulls, a 1-1 draw at Austin FC, a 2-2 draw with Inter Miami and a 3-2 win at NYCFC.
San Diego FC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction
Signal’s model lands on a 2-1 win for San Diego FC, a scoreline that fits sides scrapping for position — Ninth in the West for the hosts, ninth in the East for Philadelphia — where neither can afford another slip. Expect goals at both ends, with Ingvartsen or Dreyer edging it for the hosts in front of their own supporters at Snapdragon Stadium.