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 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 18 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee Ian McKay
17 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 11.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #2 |
| 16 | Points | 38 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 5 / 2 |
| 25 | Scored | 45 |
| 33 | Conceded | 32 |
| -8 | GD | +13 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 2.11 |
| 22% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/3
31-45
10/1
46-60
3/5
61-75
2/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 12 G | 7 A |
| Luis Suarez | 8 G | 1 A |
| German Berterame | 7 G | 4 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Philadelphia Union and Internacional CF Miami get this one started.
- 5' What a strike from Kai Wagner! The score is 1-0.
- 10' The travelling Internacional CF Miami supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Internacional CF Miami come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Luis Robles needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Jose Martinez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' 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.
- 36' Rodolfo Pizarro adds to his 0 season tally! Internacional CF Miami lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Wil Trapp.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and Internacional CF Miami are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Ilsinho is replacing Sergio Santos for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 51' Poland international Kacper Przybylko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' It looks surprising Philadelphia Union does not make any changes. Ben Sweat has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and Internacional CF Miami are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' Philadelphia Union is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kacper Przybylko on 63.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andres Reyes on 67.
- 68' It is a substitution in Internacional CF Miami team. Wil Trapp is replaced by Lee Nguyen on 68 minute.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Warren Creavalle. He replaces Jose Martinez on 72 minute.
- 74' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Jose Martinez has done his job and it is now time for Warren Creavalle to step up.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergio Santos, as he is very good at scoring at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 81' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Fontana is hanging Jamiro on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' The Internacional CF Miami bench stirs into life. Ben Sweat is withdrawn and Mikey Ambrose gets his opportunity.
- 90' Andres Reyes is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jack Elliott is hanging Brenden Aaronson on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Philadelphia Union to claim maximum points.
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
4 / 4
1.99
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
68%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
54%
Philadelphia Union or Internacional CF Miami
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.