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 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #6 |
| 33 | Points | 39 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 10 |
| 41 | Scored | 54 |
| 36 | Conceded | 44 |
| +5 | GD | +10 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 30% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
New York City FC are 8th (33 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — New York City FC and Philadelphia Union get this one started.
- 5' Jack Elliott has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Yankee Stadium. New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 11' Valentin Castellanos is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 12' Goal! Alejandro Bedoya scores his 25 goal in 293 matches.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for Philadelphia Union. Julian Carranza will be fuming at that decision.
- 19' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 28' A moment of madness from Jack Elliott on 28 minutes earns him a Red card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 33' GOAL! Daniel Gazdag fires home to make it 0-2!
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jakob Glesnes made 293 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' With 2 assists to his name this season, Maxi Moralez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York City FC.
- 46' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Acevedo is hanging Keaton Parks on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 52' A moment of madness from Santiago Rodriguez on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 57' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 62' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 64' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Julian Carranza has done his job and it is now time for Cory Burke to step up.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Gazdag on 67.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York City FC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Kai Wagner is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Philadelphia Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 78' Chris Gloster is replacing Malte Amundsen for the New York City FC side.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' Talles Magno catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 90' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Philadelphia Union take all three points.
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 |
| David Villa | 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
1.36
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Philadelphia Union 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
68%
New York City FC or Philadelphia Union
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

