Philadelphia Union 1-0 Seattle Sounders: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 25 July 2026 · Subaru Park, Chester · referee T. Ford · full time
Full time: Philadelphia Union 1-0 Seattle Sounders
Philadelphia Union beat Seattle Sounders 1-0 in MLS on Saturday 25 July 2026 at Subaru Park. The goals: Milan Iloski 31'.
How Philadelphia Union won it
Milan Iloski put Philadelphia Union ahead in the 31st minute, set up by Frankie Westfield.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, T. Ford, showed 1 yellow card: 0 to Philadelphia Union and 1 to Seattle Sounders.
Philadelphia Union: R. Richter, 4-4-2 · Seattle Sounders: B. Schmetzer, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.66 for Philadelphia Union and 1.38 for Seattle Sounders.
Seattle Sounders left about 1.4 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Philadelphia Union had 5 shots on target, Seattle Sounders 1.
Seattle Sounders had 56% of the ball, but Philadelphia Union took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Philadelphia Union came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 2.05 expected goals for and 1.29 against, and had won 42% of their matches.
Seattle Sounders came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.46 expected goals for and 1.53 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders: the match in numbers
| Philadelphia Union | Match statistics | Seattle Sounders |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Ball possession | 56% |
| 0.66 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 |
| 15 | Total shots | 7 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 1 | Big chances | 0 |
| 348 | Total passes | 451 |
| 72% | Pass accuracy | 78% |
| 6 | Corners | 1 |
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 22 | Tackles | 12 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Frankie Westfield (Philadelphia Union), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
Philadelphia Union
- Frankie Westfield 7.9 1 assist
- Milan Iloski 7.8 1 goal
- Cavan Ayaz Sullivan 7.5
- Kai Wagner 7.4
- Quinn Sullivan 7.2
Seattle Sounders
- Andrew Thomas 6.9
- Paul Arriola 6.9
- Hassani Dotson 6.9
- Jesús Ferreira 6.8
- Nouhou 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Osaze De Rosario at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Philadelphia Union: Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- Seattle Sounders: Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders
What was the score in Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders?
Philadelphia Union 1-0 Seattle Sounders (half-time 1-0), MLS, Saturday 25 July 2026.
Who scored in Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders?
Milan Iloski 31'.
Did Moneyball predict Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders?
Frankie Westfield, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders?
T. Ford.
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