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 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee Ian McKay
20 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #2 |
| 39 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 5 |
| 54 | Scored | 64 |
| 44 | Conceded | 50 |
| +10 | GD | +14 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 41% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/7
16-30
7/4
31-45
14/3
46-60
5/6
61-75
4/4
76+
12/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 20 G | 11 A |
| Luis Suarez | 13 G | 3 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Philadelphia Union host Internacional CF Miami — let the battle begin!
- 5' What composure from Kai Wagner! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 10' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Philadelphia Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jack Elliott is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Internacional CF Miami.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Jose Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' Philadelphia Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 36' What a strike from Rodolfo Pizarro! The score is 1-1.
- 38' It’s a booking for Internacional CF Miami player. Wil Trapp gets a Yellow card.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Internacional CF Miami is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ilsinho is hanging Sergio Santos on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Internacional CF Miami 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.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 63' What composure from Kacper Przybylko! The Poland international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 67' Andres Reyes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 68' The whistle greets Wil Trapp as he departs to be replaced by Lee Nguyen.
- 72' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Jose Martinez by Warren Creavalle on 72 minute.
- 74' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Jose Martinez exits the field as Warren Creavalle enters on 74.
- 79' Internacional CF Miami have won 362 goals from 221 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' Anthony Fontana has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamiro on 81 minute.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and Internacional CF Miami are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' Mikey Ambrose is replacing Ben Sweat for the Internacional CF Miami side.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Andres Reyes.
- 90' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Brenden Aaronson is replaced by Jack Elliott on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Philadelphia Union players.
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 |
| Robert Taylor | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Tai Baribo | 2 |
| Milan Iloski | 2 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| German Berterame | 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
3 / 4
2.43
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
75%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
45%
Philadelphia Union or Internacional CF Miami
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 0
3.4%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 15% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 19% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.