New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 5 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 7 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 9 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 11 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 12 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 13 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 14 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 15 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 18 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 19 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 20 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 21 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 22 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 23 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 24 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 25 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 26 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 27 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 28 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 29 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
| 30 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 May | Nashville SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Charlotte FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–4 | L |
| 16 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #27 |
| 26 | Points | 16 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 10 |
| 31 | Scored | 25 |
| 24 | Conceded | 33 |
| +7 | GD | -8 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 39% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
New York City FC are 11th (26 pts). Philadelphia Union are 27th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cory Burke | 6 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Maxi Moralez | 4 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 3 |
| Julian Carranza | 3 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2026-08-01
Philadelphia Union
3–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2026-07-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2026-07-22
Philadelphia Union
3–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2026-05-24
Internacional CF Miami
4–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-05-16
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2026-05-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
Predictions
2.11
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
45%
New York City FC or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
13%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

