New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 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 | 15 | 36 |
| 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 | 15 | 15 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 15 | 15 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 15 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 16 | 27 |
| 19 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 14 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 16 | 20 |
| 25 | St. Louis City | 15 | 19 |
| 26 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 27 | Portland Timbers | 15 | 17 |
| 28 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 15 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Nashville SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Charlotte FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | D.C. United SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–4 | L |
| 16 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 9 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 7 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cory Burke | 6 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Maxi Moralez | 4 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 3 |
| Julian Carranza | 3 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2026-05-24
Internacional CF Miami
4–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-05-16
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2026-05-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-05-09
New England Revolution
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2026-05-02
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Nashville SC
D
2026-04-25
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
Predictions
1.98
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
44%
New York City FC or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
15%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

