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 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee Ian McKay
24 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 |
| 50 | Points | 60 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 16 / 12 / 6 |
| 66 | Scored | 80 |
| 52 | Conceded | 59 |
| +14 | GD | +21 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.76 |
| 41% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Internacional CF Miami this season
Internacional CF Miami this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts). Internacional CF Miami are 2nd (60 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Internacional CF Miami
0-15
5/7
16-30
8/4
31-45
19/3
46-60
9/9
61-75
6/4
76+
14/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Internacional CF Miami
| Lionel Messi | 25 G | 14 A |
| Luis Suarez | 17 G | 7 A |
| German Berterame | 10 G | 8 A |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Philadelphia Union have kicked off against Internacional CF Miami. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' What a strike from Kai Wagner! The score is 1-0.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their trying to find a way past Internacional CF Miami's compact .
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luis Robles made 302 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jose Martinez.
- 32' Philadelphia Union is showing some good football. However, Philadelphia Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' Brilliant from the ! Rodolfo Pizarro makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 36.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wil Trapp on 38 minutes.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Curtin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' Ilsinho is replacing Sergio Santos for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 51' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Internacional CF Miami's shape.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Brenden Aaronson suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Internacional CF Miami winning 50% of all matches.
- 63' Kacper Przybylko makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Philadelphia Union are in front.
- 67' Andres Reyes is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 68' The whistle greets Wil Trapp as he departs to be replaced by Lee Nguyen.
- 72' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Jose Martinez departs to be replaced by Warren Creavalle.
- 74' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. Jose Martinez is withdrawn and Warren Creavalle gets his opportunity.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 81' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Jamiro departs to be replaced by Anthony Fontana.
- 86' It looks like no one’s ball. Philadelphia Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 87' The Internacional CF Miami manager makes a substitution. Ben Sweat departs to be replaced by Mikey Ambrose.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Andres Reyes.
- 90' Brenden Aaronson makes way for Jack Elliott at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Philadelphia Union take all three 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
3 / 4
2.31
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
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
75%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
46%
Philadelphia Union or Internacional CF Miami
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 0
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.