The Philadelphia Union enjoyed one of their best regular seasons in club history, lifting the Supporters' Shield at home for the second time after securing the best overall record in all of Major League Soccer. As the postseason approaches, here's a look into the team's historic year by the numbers.
#1 in MLS
With the best overall record, Philadelphia Union finished the top team in all of Major League Soccer, securing the shield and home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
2 players named finalists for MLS Defender of the Year
Of the three MLS Defender of the Year finalists, two are Philadelphia Union players, as both centerback Jakob Glesnes and left back Kai Wagner earned nods. The recognition is well-deserved, as the team boasted the best defenses in all of Major League soccer.
20 wins
Philadelphia Union broke a club record for wins in a season, claiming their 20th against New York CIty at home -- the same result that claimed the shield. Their most successful month of the year was their busiest. In May, they played nine games across all competitions without a single loss, securing four regular season victories during that span.
14 clean sheets
Andre Blake and Andrew Rick Jr. shared minutes between the posts this season, combining for an impressive 14 clean sheets. With the help of Philadelphia Union's press and a best-in-class defense, they totaled the most shutouts of any keeper corps in Major League Soccer.
16 home wins
Head Coach Bradley Carnell led his team to 16 home wins this season, dropping just one of their 17 regular season outings at Subaru Park. In his first year leading the team, Carnell earned three Coach of the Week awards and became just the third coach in MLS history to lead multiple clubs to at least 55 points in his debut season, deservedly becoming a Sigi Schmid MLS Coach of the Year finalist.
18 goalscorers
Collective team effort across the roster has been an everpresent theme throughout Philly's entire season, and it reflected in their attacking success, as 18 different players hit the back of the net. Seven of those players were first time MLS goalscorers in 2025.
+22 goal differential
Philadelphia Union far outpaced their goal differentials from the 2023 and 2024 seasons, finishing with their third-highest in club history. The only other seasons they finished better were 2020, which was the last time they secured the shield, and 2022, the year they competed in MLS Cup.
25 different starters
In his first year at the helm, Head Coach Bradley Carnell leaned on the depth of his team, rotating his group often due to certain matchups, international call-ups, injuries, and congested schedules. 25 different players appeared in his starting XI.
29 unique starting lineups
With 25 different starters, Carnell and his staff crafted an impressive 29 unique starting lineups over 34 matchdays.
35 goals against
Philadelphia Union rolled out a new-look defense in 2025, integrating two players fresh to the MLS Stage into the backline. After spending 2024 with MLS NEXT Pro, Frankie Westfield and Olwethu Makhanya became trusted starters, working with veterans Jakob Glesnes, Kai Wagner, and Nathan Harriel to allow just 35 goals against -- the least in all of Major League Soccer.
42 assists
On the attacking end, the team totaled 42 assists from 15 different players. A team-high of 11 of those came from left back Kai Wagner, who also contributed two goals.
57 goals
Philadelphia Union scored an impressive 57 goals this season -- the 10th most in the league.
128 shots against
Philadelphia Union allowed the least goals against in all of Major League Soccer, and the least shots against, tied with LAFC.
151 accurate long balls
Philadelphia Union finished second in MLS in accurate long balls.
210 corner kicks
Philadelphia Union took 210 corner kicks this season, with 160 of which coming from Kai Wagner.
