The remaining twelve games present challenges and opportunities for the Union. How they do in the first two may be critical to their future over the following ten games.
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Stat chat: Too many draws & the consistency question
The number of wins and draws in the last eleven games is almost an identical reverse of the first eleven games – what gives?. Also a quick look at the stats from Saturday’s draw before a look at the consistency question: having started seven different forward combinations and 15 different midfield combinations, where’s the offensive consistency supposed to come from?
Player ratings and analysis: Union 1-1 Dynamo
Another frustrating tie means it’s time to start asking how this team should be handled during the latter stages of the season.
Match report: Union 1-1 Dynamo
A stunning performance from Jack McInerney gave the Union an early lead, but Geoff Cameron equalized five minutes from time as Sebastien Le Toux’s snake-bitten season in front of net continued.
Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Houston Dynamo
The Union are slumping, but Houston has yet to win a match on the road in 2011. This one may be a case of first goal wins.
Stat chat: Union at Chicago
The Union managed just one shot on goal against Chicage. Fortunately, it went in. A look at the match stats in Chicago and the connection between the team’s shots on goal percentage and match results. Also, the Danny Mwanga slump.