Philadelphia Union vs Internacional CF Miami, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Internacional CF Miami — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Internacional CF Miami 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Diego Blas
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | New England Revolution | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Philadelphia Union is hosting Internacional CF Miami for another epic battle.
- 5' Jorge Figal has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' 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.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Blaise Matuidi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 35' Philadelphia Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and Internacional CF Miami are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Internacional CF Miami fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jay Chapman. He replaces Robbie Robinson on 46 minute.
- 48' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Jose Andres Martinez gets a Yellow card.
- 53' Andre Blake has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 293 appearances.
- 54' Jamiro is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 59' 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 Lewis Morgan suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Philadelphia Union make a change. Sergio Santos trudges off to be replaced by Cory Burke on 62 minutes.
- 67' Internacional CF Miami has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 72' The 39-year-old Blaise Matuidi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' Gonzalo Higuain does the damage! The net is bulging and Internacional CF Miami surge ahead!
- 78' Internacional CF Miami make a change. Blaise Matuidi trudges off to be replaced by Victor Ulloa on 78 minutes.
- 79' Kacper Przybylko makes way for Ilsinho at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Federico Higuain makes it 1-2.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Philadelphia Union that had 293 games and scored 491 goals.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Philadelphia Union.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
- 15
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Cory Burke 62'
-
23
Kacper Przybylko ↓ Ilsinho 79'
- 8
- 5
-
31
Leon Flach ↓ Anthony Fontana 79'
Bench
- 78
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 79'
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 62'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 79'
- 4
- 2
- 1
Coach
Jim Curtin
Internacional CF Miami Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 33
-
8
Blaise Matuidi ↓ Victor Ulloa 78'
- 9
- 1
- 7
-
31
Kelvin Leerdam ↓ Ryan Shawcross 79'
- 6
- 5
- 10
-
19
Robbie Robinson ↓ Jay Chapman 46'
Bench
-
17
Ryan Shawcross ↑ 79'
-
13
Victor Ulloa ↑ 78'
-
14
Jay Chapman ↑ 46'
-
22
Federico Higuain ↑ 62'
- 21
- 4
Coach
Phil Neville
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lionel Messi | 4 |
| Robert Taylor | 3 |
| Luis Suarez | 3 |
| Tai Baribo | 2 |
| Milan Iloski | 2 |
| Gonzalo Higuain | 2 |
| German Berterame | 2 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2021-04-25
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
L
2021-04-18
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2020-11-25
Philadelphia Union
0–2
New England Revolution
L
2020-11-08
Philadelphia Union
2–0
New England Revolution
W
2020-11-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2020-10-28
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
Internacional CF Miami Form
2021-04-25
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-04-18
Internacional CF Miami
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2020-11-21
Nashville SC
3–0
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-11-08
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2020-11-02
Toronto FC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-10-29
FC Dallas
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.21
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Internacional CF Miami xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Internacional CF Miami 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
69%
Draw or Internacional CF Miami
54%
Philadelphia Union or Internacional CF Miami
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Internacional CF Miami covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Internacional CF Miami keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

