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San Diego 0-5 Philadelphia Union result, stats and report

San Diego
Lost · xG 1.40
0 – 5
FT 19:25
Won · xG 3.68
Philadelphia Union
Next: Vancouver Whitecaps v San Diego · Thu 29 Oct · Nashville SC v Philadelphia Union · Thu 29 Oct
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Who won San Diego vs Philadelphia Union?

San Diego 0-5 Philadelphia Union, full time in Major League Soccer. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Over 2.5 goals, which landed.

How it played out

PHI won it 5–0

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 3 · 19:25Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

San Diego 0–5 Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union were utterly dominant in San Diego, winning 5-0 with Cavan Sullivan grabbing a brace and the hosts reduced to a shambles after a VAR card at half-time. San Diego never competed.

Key Takeaways
Result

Philadelphia Union won 5-0 away at San Diego.

Goals

5 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

Chance quality

The chances backed the result: San Diego 1.40 to Philadelphia Union 3.68 on expected goals.

First Goal
C
45'⚽
Cavan Sullivan2 goals in match
IAssist: Indiana Vassilev
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

San Diego 1.40 xGPhiladelphia Union 3.68 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

San Diego to win

48%Missed

Result

San Diego0:5Philadelphia Union

SDL v PHI

Our model leaned San Diego to win at 48%. San Diego 0-5 Philadelphia Union. Forecast did not match the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Philadelphia Union routed San Diego 5-0 in Major League Soccer. Our model favored San Diego at 48 percent probability, a pick that did not land. Cavan Sullivan scored twice, in the 45+5th and 61st minutes, while Bruno Damiani added a third in the 67th. The Union's dominant form, evident in their recent three wins across five matches, overwhelmed a San Diego side that had won just once in its last five outings. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Kai Wagner★ MOTM90 min7.5
  2. Danley Jean Jacques90 min7.1
  3. Elias Achouri73 min6.6
  4. Cédric Bakambu30 min6.6
  5. Milan Iloski86 min6.5

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

The provider forecast gives San Diego win the highest 1X2 probability at 47.6%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

SDL
47.6%
Draw
23.6%
PHI
28.8%
Both teams to score · Yes
65.8%
Over 2.5 goals
65.9%

Full-time forecast audit: San Diego win was the highest probability; the match result was Philadelphia Union win.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 3league matches away from home unbeaten for Philadelphia Union.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • San Diego scored first in 4 of their last 10 league matches (40%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Philadelphia Union scored first in 8 of their last 10 league matches (80%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • San Diego have averaged 1.4 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Philadelphia Union have averaged 2.7 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Cédric Bakambu has the highest listed average xGOT for San Diego at 0.79 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Neil Pierre has the highest listed average xGOT for Philadelphia Union at 0.79 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in San Diego vs Philadelphia Union?
    PHI beat SDL 5-0 in the Major League Soccer.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Cavan Sullivan opened the scoring in the 50th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Cavan Sullivan (50'), Cavan Sullivan (61'), Bruno Damiani (67'), Aníbal Godoy (87', og), Malik Jakupović (94').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 4 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Ismail Elfath officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    SDL vs PHI kicked off on Monday, 14 September 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    15 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Over 2.5 goals, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    SDL play Vancouver Whitecaps on Thursday, 29 October 2026 UK time. PHI play Nashville SC on Thursday, 29 October 2026 UK time.

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