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San Diego FC vs Philadelphia Union: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups

San Diego FC vs Philadelphia Union predicted formations

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).

San Diego FC have no fresh fitness concerns to navigate this weekend, meaning Marcus Ingvartsen and Anders Dreyer should both start after contributing 11 and 8 goals respectively this season. Philadelphia Union also have a clean bill of health, with Milan Iloski’s 11 goals leading their attack alongside Cavan Sullivan’s 4 from midfield.

San Diego FC’s +6 goal difference against Philadelphia Union’s -3 points to the tighter unit at the back, though neither side has looked capable of a routine shutout in recent weeks. This should be a contested game rather than an end-to-end shootout, decided by moments of quality from the two clubs’ most productive attackers.

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San Diego FC vs Philadelphia Union: Best Bets & Predictions

Lineups, team news, odds and our best bets for San Diego FC vs Philadelphia Union at Snapdragon Stadium.

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San Diego FCTop pickSan Diego FC's +6 goal difference points to the sturdier group in this matchup, with Ingvartsen's 11 goals leading the line at home.
2-1 San Diego FCIngvartsen and Dreyer have combined for 19 goals this season, exactly the kind of edge that tips a tight game San Diego's way at 2-1.
YesIloski's 11 goals for Philadelphia against Ingvartsen's 11 for San Diego means both attacks arrive with a proven finisher able to trouble either goal.
Over 2.5Dreyer alone has created 54 chances this season, underlining an attacking supply line likely to push this one back over two.5 goals.
Marcus Ingvartsen to ScoreIngvartsen's 11 goals in 1538 minutes make him San Diego's most reliable route to goal in a game our model has finishing 2-1.
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Season Form & Standings

San Diego FC sit ninth in the Western Conference with 30 points and a +6 goal difference, comfortably in the playoff picture. Philadelphia Union occupy the same ninth spot in the East on 27 points, needing results to keep pace in a tightening Eastern Conference race.

Eastern Conference

TeamPosGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Philadelphia Union92376103639-327

Western Conference

TeamPosGPWDLGFGAGDPts
San Diego FC9238694034+630
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Team News Predicted

San Diego FC vs Philadelphia Union Predicted Lineups

Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.

San Diego FC

4-3-3
CJ dos Santos
K. Sargeant
I. Murphy
M. Duah
O. Verhoeven
Gabriel Pirani
A. Godoy
A. Alvarado
E. Achouri
O. Valakari
A. Dreyer

Philadelphia Union

4-4-2
A. Blake
K. Wagner
N. Harriel
Neil Pierre
F. Westfield
I. Vassilev
J. Lukic
D. Jean Jacques
C. Sullivan
B. Damiani
M. Iloski
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    Potential Match-Winners

    • Marcus Ingvartsen (San Diego FC): Marcus Ingvartsen leads San Diego’s attack with 11 goals and 19 shots on target from 50 attempts this season.
    • Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC): Anders Dreyer’s 54 chances created paired with 8 goals make him the creative hub behind San Diego’s front line.
    • Milan Iloski (Philadelphia Union): Milan Iloski leads Philadelphia with 11 goals from 87 shots and 32 on target, the most shot volume of any player in this matchup.

    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 FC’s last five reads W-L-W-W-L, starting with a 1-0 win at LAFC on August 16, a 3-1 loss at Portland Timbers, back-to-back home wins over Colorado Rapids (3-0) and LA Galaxy (3-1), before a 1-0 loss at Orlando City on September 6.

    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 Union’s last five reads W-D-D-W-W, opening with a 3-2 win at NYCFC, back-to-back draws against Inter Miami (2-2) and Austin FC (1-1), then a 3-1 win at New York Red Bulls and a 2-0 home win over CF Montreal on September 6.

    San Diego FC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction

    Both clubs arrive locked at ninth in their conference, San Diego FC with 30 points in the West and Philadelphia Union with 27 in the East, so every point here carries playoff weight. Ingvartsen’s clinical edge in front of goal (11 goals for the season) allied with Dreyer’s supply (54 chances created) should be enough to see off a Union side who counter through Iloski’s own 11-goal return. Expect goals at both ends, but San Diego FC to close it out 2-1 at home.