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The April 28, 2018, match at Talen Energy Stadium will mark the 22nd fixture in MLS history between D.C. United and the Philadelphia Union. The Black-and-Red can level the series with a victory this weekend, which would take the all-time record to 9-9-4.
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Steven Birnbaum has started nine times against the Philadelphia Union throughout his regular season career. His record against the I-95 rivals stands at 4-4-1. Should Birnbaum get the start this weekend, it will be his 10th start against Philadelphia and his 100th career Major League Soccer start.
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Ben Olsen is the all-time leader among coaches in victories over the Union with eight career wins against the Eastern Conference foes. This weekend Olsen will hope to produce his ninth victory against Philadelphia and swing the series back in his favor. Olsen's overall record against the Union sits at 8-8-4, while his record at Talen Stadium stands at 3-6-0. The match's April date may work in the head coach's favor—Olsen has a .591 winning percentage in April, his highest monthly win percentage.
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Should Luciano Acosta or Yamil Asad score in Saturday's game, it would be each of the players' 10th career Major League Soccer goals. Acosta has one career goal against the Union, which he tallied on April 1, 2017, in United's 2-1 win at RFK Stadium. Asad has also scored once against Philadelphia. The Argentine helped Atlanta earn a 2-2 draw at Talen Energy Stadium on Aug. 26, 2017.
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Four fixtures have passed since United last won a game at Talen Energy Stadium, a streak they hope to snap this Saturday. The last time the Black-and-Red won in Chester was on May 10, 2014, when Chris Rolfe scored the game-winning goal in the 6th minute of the match and D.C. held on for the 1-0 victory.
