New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar | New York City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 42 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 49 | Scored | 66 |
| 45 | Conceded | 52 |
| +4 | GD | +14 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 29% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
New York City FC are 10th (42 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ 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)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — New York City FC and Philadelphia Union get this one started.
- 5' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Valentin Castellanos.
- 12' A goal from the USA international Alejandro Bedoya! He fires home on 12 to make it 0-1!
- 14' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Julian Carranza.
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' The 37-year-old Sean Johnson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' Philadelphia Union receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 33' What a strike from Daniel Gazdag! The score is 0-2.
- 38' Keaton Parks has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 30 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New York City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Nicolas Acevedo gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Keaton Parks and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andre Blake, as he is very good at scoring at Yankee Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Santiago Rodriguez on 52.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alfredo Morales made 303 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' New York City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Philadelphia Union's shape.
- 64' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cory Burke is hanging Julian Carranza on the field on 64 minute.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Philadelphia Union. Daniel Gazdag will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' Peru international Alexander Callens has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kai Wagner.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Cory Burke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Malte Amundsen is withdrawn and Chris Gloster gets his opportunity.
- 83' Philadelphia Union seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 85' New York City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- With this win, Philadelphia Union is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
12
Malte Amundsen ↓ Chris Gloster 78'
- 5
- 11
- 10
- 6
- 1
-
55
Keaton Parks ↓ Nicolas Acevedo 46'
- 43
-
21
Andres Jasson ↓ Heber 46'
-
20
Santiago Rodriguez ↓ Thiago 78'
Bench
- 4
-
9
Heber ↑ 46'
- 13
- 80
- 23
-
2
Chris Gloster ↑ 78'
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↑ 46'
-
8
Thiago ↑ 78'
- 22
Coach
Ronny Deila
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
-
9
Julian Carranza ↓ Cory Burke 64'
- 6
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Quinn Sullivan 78'
- 8
- 5
- 31
- 26
Bench
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 64'
- 15
- 1
- 2
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 78'
- 16
- 30
- 20
- 34
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cory Burke | 6 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Maxi Moralez | 4 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 3 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Julian Carranza | 3 |
| Bruno Damiani | 2 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2022-03-19
New York City FC
0–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-03-12
New York City FC
4–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2022-03-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
New York City FC
D
2022-02-27
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
New York City FC
L
2021-11-07
New York City FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-10-30
Internacional CF Miami
1–3
New York City FC
W
Philadelphia Union Form
2022-03-19
New York City FC
0–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2022-03-13
Philadelphia Union
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-03-05
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2022-02-26
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-11-07
New York City FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-10-31
Philadelphia Union
2–0
FC Cincinnati
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Philadelphia Union 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
69%
New York City FC or Philadelphia Union
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

