The Union (4-3-3, 15 points) will kick off Heineken Rivalry Weekend with Friday night’s match against D.C. United (3-4-4, 13 points). The up-and-coming rivalry has seen a few close contests as of late, especially in 2015, where the two teams split the four contests evenly with two wins and six goals apiece.
What you need to know
Have to give credit where credit is due and that lies with head coach Ben Olsen. D.C. United arguably lost two of their biggest pieces during the offseason, with midfielder Perry Kitchen moving on to Hearts (Scotland) in March and goalkeeper Bill Hamid suffering a torn meniscus in January.