New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Richard Gamache
- Referee Gjovalin Bori
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–2 | W |
| 01 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun | New York City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jun | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #13 |
| 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 5th (26 pts). Philadelphia Union are 13th (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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . New York City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Philadelphia Union.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 7' Against the run of play, Fafa Picault has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' That is a Yellow card for New York City FC. Valentin Castellanos will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' GOAL! Maxi Moralez scores on 23.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Curtin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Philadelphia Union is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kacper Przybylko on 30.
- 35' 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.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Maxime Chanot.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Philadelphia Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Philadelphia Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 45' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Ilsinho is withdrawn and Sergio Santos gets his opportunity.
- 50' Auston Trusty needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a Yellow card on 54.
- 55' What an equalizer from Maxi Moralez!
- 57' Jack Elliott has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' New York City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' Against the run of play, Valentin Castellanos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 73' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Fafa Picault is withdrawn and Marco Fabian gets his opportunity.
- 78' The deadlock is broken! Valentin Castellanos gets on the scoresheet on 78 minutes.
- 83' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Ebenezer Ofori on, Ismael Tajouri off on 83 minutes.
- 88' Poor challenge from Ray Gaddis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Daniel Bedoya gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Alexandru Mitrita and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 4-2.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↓ Ebenezer Ofori 83'
- 10
- 41
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 33
- 28
- 55
Bench
-
14
Juan Pablo Torres ↑ 90'
-
12
Ebenezer Ofori ↑ 83'
- 19
- 18
-
21
Daniel Bedoya ↑ 90'
- 13
- 80
Coach
Domenec Torrent
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 27
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
9
Fafa Picault ↓ Marco Fabian 73'
-
25
Ilsinho ↓ Sergio Santos 45'
- 1
- 23
Bench
-
10
Marco Fabian ↑ 73'
- 78
- 33
- 4
- 31
- 22
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 45'
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cory Burke | 6 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Maxi Moralez | 4 |
| Julian Carranza | 3 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 3 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2019-06-29
New York City FC
4–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-06-06
New York City FC
5–2
FC Cincinnati
W
2019-06-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2019-05-25
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2019-05-11
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–2
New York City FC
W
2019-05-04
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
New York City FC
W
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-06-29
New York City FC
4–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-06-26
New England Revolution
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2019-06-08
Philadelphia Union
3–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-06-02
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-05-30
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-05-25
Philadelphia Union
1–3
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.74
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
38%
New York City FC or Philadelphia Union
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.4%
1 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 19% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

