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 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | #15 |
| 19 | Points | 7 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 25 | Scored | 18 |
| 21 | Conceded | 30 |
| +4 | GD | -12 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 33% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
New York City FC are 8th (19 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against New York City FC and Philadelphia Union has kicked off!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Daniel Gazdag has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 27 cards already picked up this season.
- 11' The referee has no hesitation. Valentin Castellanos is booked for New York City FC — Yellow card on 11.
- 12' What a strike from Alejandro Bedoya! The score is 0-1.
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Julian Carranza argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' The 31-year-old Jose Andres Martinez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Jack Elliott gets a Red card.
- 33' Magnificent from Daniel Gazdag! That is 64 goals in 95 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York City FC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Keaton Parks is replaced by Nicolas Acevedo.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' A moment of madness from Santiago Rodriguez on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keaton Parks, as he is very good at scoring at Yankee Stadium with 6 goals in the last 6 games.
- 62' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Philadelphia Union that had 286 games and scored 477 goals.
- 64' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Julian Carranza exits the field as Cory Burke enters on 64.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Daniel Gazdag. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' 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.
- 73' Poor challenge from Kai Wagner. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Philadelphia Union. Cory Burke will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' Chris Gloster gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Malte Amundsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Talles Magno gets a Yellow card.
- 90' New York City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- Full Time. Philadelphia Union beats New York City FC
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 |
| Maxi Moralez | 4 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 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
1.64
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Philadelphia Union 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
58%
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
9.1%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
Actual
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% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.