Philadelphia Union have been on fire at Talen Energy Stadium since the club knocked off Columbus Crew back on March 23rd. What started as the first win at home has fueled the club into first place in the Eastern Conference table, and after Toronto FC this weekend Philly welcomes Seattle Sounders to Talen Energy Stadium (Tickets here).
With so many pieces contributing in the last six weeks, let’s take a closer look at how strong the Union have been at home.
1 - Current place in the Eastern Conference standings
1.82 - Points per match the Union are averaging this season, the highest in the Eastern Conference
2 - Number of goals the Union have allowed during the five-match home winning streak
4 - Number of assists Haris Medunjanin has had during the streak, the most on the Union during that stretch
5 - Consecutive wins at Talen Energy Stadium, a new club record at home over the course of a single season
5 - Goals from substitutes made by head coach Jim Curtin
5 - How many different goal scorers scored against New England on May 4
6 - Goals scored against the Revs last time at home
6 - Amount of records the Union tied or broke during the club’s 6-1 win over New England Revolution on May 4
8 - Different players to notch as assist
9 - Different goal scorers during the streak
10 - Shots on target allowed by the Union defense
16 - How many times DOOP has rang out from Talen Energy Stadium since March 23rd
19 - Different starters for the Union in home matches during the streak
39 - Shots on target taken by the Union
41 - Percentage of shots on target that have been a DOOP in the old onion bag
56 - On target shooting percentage for the Union (70 shots attempted, 39 on target)
69 - Total points collected by teams the Union have defeating during the current five-match home winning streak
