Philadelphia Union vs Internacional CF Miami, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Internacional CF Miami — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 15 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee Ian McKay
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Feb | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Internacional CF Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #2 |
| 7 | Points | 31 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 4 / 2 |
| 18 | Scored | 39 |
| 30 | Conceded | 28 |
| -12 | GD | +11 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 7% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Philadelphia Union are looking to make home advantage count against Internacional CF Miami.
- 5' Kai Wagner puts Philadelphia Union on the lead.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Philadelphia Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Internacional CF Miami needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Diego Alonso will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' The 40-year-old Roman Torres has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jose Martinez.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' Magnificent from Rodolfo Pizarro! That is 9 goals in 12 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' Poor challenge from Wil Trapp. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Sergio Santos makes way for Ilsinho at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 51' A quiet spell here at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Internacional CF Miami seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' The travelling Internacional CF Miami supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' It’s high time Jim Curtin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Kacper Przybylko is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' Andres Reyes is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 68' A change in the Internacional CF Miami ranks — Wil Trapp exits the field as Lee Nguyen enters on 68.
- 72' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Jose Martinez has done his job and it is now time for Warren Creavalle to step up.
- 74' The whistle greets Jose Martinez as he departs to be replaced by Warren Creavalle.
- 79' 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.
- 81' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Jamiro departs to be replaced by Anthony Fontana.
- 86' Internacional CF Miami are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' Another substitution for Internacional CF Miami to replace Ben Sweat by Mikey Ambrose on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Andres Reyes on 90 minutes.
- 90' Jack Elliott gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Brenden Aaronson and will look to change the dynamic.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Philadelphia Union 2-1 Internacional CF Miami.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jamiro ↓ Anthony Fontana 81'
- 27
- 18
- 11
- 28
- 4
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Jack Elliott 90'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Ilsinho 46'
- 23
- 8
- 5
Bench
- 78
-
2
Warren Creavalle ↑ 72'
-
3
Jack Elliott ↑ 90'
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 81'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 46'
- 15
- 24
- 12
- 32
- 20
- 13
- 14
Coach
Jim Curtin
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 31
- 7
- 29
- 11
- 6
- 22
- 21
- 5
- 10
- 3
Bench
- 20
- 2
- 1
- 14
- 24
- 25
- 16
- 28
- 33
- 27
- 18
- 17
Coach
Diego Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 4 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Robert Taylor | 3 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| German Berterame | 2 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Tai Baribo | 2 |
Philadelphia Union Form
2020-07-15
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2020-07-09
New York City FC
0–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2020-03-09
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Philadelphia Union
D
2020-02-29
FC Dallas
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-10-25
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-10-20
Philadelphia Union
4–3
New York Red Bulls
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.89
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Internacional CF Miami 78% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
64%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
57%
Philadelphia Union or Internacional CF Miami
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.4%
2 – 0
3.4%
3 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.