Internacional CF Miami vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Internacional CF Miami vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at DRV PNK Stadium.
- Internacional CF Miami 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Columbus Crew SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–6 | L |
| 31 Oct | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Internacional CF Miami | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 60 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 12 / 6 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 80 | Scored | 66 |
| 59 | Conceded | 52 |
| +21 | GD | +14 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 47% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (60 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
5/7
16-30
8/4
31-45
19/3
46-60
9/9
61-75
6/4
76+
14/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 25 G | 14 A |
| Luis Suarez | 17 G | 7 A |
| German Berterame | 10 G | 8 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Internacional CF Miami is hosting Philadelphia Union for another epic battle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Internacional CF Miami winning 50% of all matches.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Leon Flach is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 21.
- 24' Poor challenge from Jose Andres Martinez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 29' Internacional CF Miami started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 30' DeAndre Yedlin was booked on 30.
- 32' The France Corentin Jean breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 1-0!
- 37' A quiet spell here at DRV PNK Stadium. Internacional CF Miami seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Philadelphia Union is showing some good football. However, Philadelphia Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 47' Internacional CF Miami are deployed in a 4-3-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Philadelphia Union's 4-1-2-1-2 shape.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' Internacional CF Miami looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Luis Suarez scoring 2 goals.
- 60' The whistle greets Nicolas Stefanelli as he departs to be replaced by Bryce Duke.
- 62' The whistle greets Leon Flach as he departs to be replaced by Jack McGlynn.
- 63' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Mikael Uhre by Joaquin Torres on 63 minute.
- 68' It’s high time Phil Neville made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' Internacional CF Miami are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' Internacional CF Miami manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ariel Lassiter is hanging Josef Martinez on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Internacional CF Miami ring the changes. Corentin Jean has done his job and it is now time for Robert Taylor to step up.
- 77' Robert Taylor has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 78' Quinn Sullivan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jose Andres Martinez at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' Alejandro Bedoya has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 84' Quinn Sullivan, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 86' Philadelphia Union make a change. Alejandro Bedoya trudges off to be replaced by Andres Perea on 86 minutes.
- 90' The Internacional CF Miami bench stirs into life. Jean Mota is withdrawn and Victor Ulloa gets his opportunity.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 2
-
14
Corentin Jean ↓ Robert Taylor 76'
- 27
-
7
Jean Mota ↓ Victor Ulloa 90'
-
17
Josef Martinez ↓ Ariel Lassiter 75'
-
22
Nicolas Stefanelli ↓ Bryce Duke 60'
- 20
- 1
- 26
-
33
Franco Negri ↓ Ryan Sailor 60'
- 4
Bench
- 21
-
13
Victor Ulloa ↑ 90'
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 75'
-
16
Robert Taylor ↑ 76'
-
8
Bryce Duke ↑ 60'
- 6
-
15
Ryan Sailor ↑ 60'
- 18
- 30
Coach
Phil Neville
Philadelphia Union Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↓ Andres Perea 86'
- 15
- 9
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↓ Joaquin Torres 63'
- 10
- 8
- 5
-
31
Leon Flach ↓ Jack McGlynn 62'
Bench
-
19
Joaquin Torres ↑ 63'
-
6
Andres Perea ↑ 86'
- 2
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 78'
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↑ 62'
- 26
- 20
- 17
- 13
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 4 |
| Robert Taylor | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Tai Baribo | 2 |
| Milan Iloski | 2 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| German Berterame | 2 |
Head to Head
Internacional CF Miami Form
2023-03-05
Internacional CF Miami
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2023-02-26
Internacional CF Miami
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2022-10-17
New York City FC
3–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2022-10-09
Internacional CF Miami
1–3
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-10-06
Internacional CF Miami
4–1
Orlando City SC
W
2022-09-30
Toronto FC
0–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
Philadelphia Union Form
2023-03-05
Internacional CF Miami
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-02-26
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2022-11-05
Los Angeles FC
6–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-10-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
New York City FC
W
2022-10-21
Philadelphia Union
1–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2022-10-09
Philadelphia Union
4–0
Toronto FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.45
Internacional CF Miami xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Internacional CF Miami or Draw
78%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
44%
Internacional CF Miami or Philadelphia Union
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Internacional CF Miami win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
4 – 2
3.2%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Internacional CF Miami
| Handicap | Internacional CF Miami covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

