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 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 wait is over. Philadelphia Union get us underway at Yankee Stadium.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kai Wagner suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 11' Valentin Castellanos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 11.
- 12' Goal! Alejandro Bedoya scores his 25 goal in 289 matches.
- 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Julian Carranza.
- 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' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Red card for Jack Elliott.
- 33' GOAL! Daniel Gazdag fires home to make it 0-2!
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Nicolas Acevedo on, Keaton Parks off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Thiago Martins has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Santiago Rodriguez gets a Yellow card.
- 57' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' The whistle greets Julian Carranza as he departs to be replaced by Cory Burke.
- 67' Daniel Gazdag was booked on 67.
- 72' The 35-year-old Andre Blake has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' Kai Wagner catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Gloster is hanging Malte Amundsen on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' Talles Magno has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- It finishes all square. New York City FC and Philadelphia Union share the spoils 0-2.
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 |
| Julian Carranza | 3 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 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
0 / 4
1.61
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Philadelphia Union 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
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
67%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
60%
New York City FC or Philadelphia Union
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.