Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Geoff Gamble
- Referee Gjovalin Bori
8 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 11.6 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #5 |
| 16 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 25 | Scored | 31 |
| 33 | Conceded | 24 |
| -8 | GD | +7 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 22% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts). New York City FC are 5th (26 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
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Philadelphia Union launch into their encounter with New York City FC.
- 5' Jack Elliott needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 7' Ronald Matarrita is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 12' Philadelphia Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 17' Philadelphia Union 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.
- 22' What a strike from Ismael Tajouri! The score is 0-2.
- 27' New York City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' Jesus Medina has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ismael Tajouri on 32 minute.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Philadelphia Union and New York City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' It’s high time Domenec Torrent made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Jesus Medina has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' The whistle greets Ilsinho as he departs to be replaced by Marco Fabian.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' A moment of madness from Anton Tinnerholm on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Fontana is hanging Fafa Picault on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Matt Real is replacing Brenden Aaronson for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 82' A tactical swap from New York City FC — James Sands on, Ronald Matarrita off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Marco Fabian makes it 1-2.
- 90' A moment of madness from Alexander Ring on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The New York City FC manager makes a substitution. Anton Tinnerholm departs to be replaced by Sebastien Ibeagha.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. New York City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 7
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 6
- 28
-
9
Fafa Picault ↓ Anthony Fontana 75'
-
25
Ilsinho ↓ Marco Fabian 60'
- 4
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Matt Real 80'
- 23
Bench
-
10
Marco Fabian ↑ 60'
- 78
- 2
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 75'
- 12
- 16
-
32
Matt Real ↑ 80'
Coach
Jim Curtin
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 11
-
22
Ronald Matarrita ↓ James Sands 82'
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↓ Jesus Medina 32'
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 9
Bench
- 17
- 41
-
19
Jesus Medina ↑ 32'
-
33
Sebastien Ibeagha ↑ 90'
-
16
James Sands ↑ 82'
- 15
Coach
Domenec Torrent
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cory Burke | 6 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Maxi Moralez | 4 |
| Julian Carranza | 3 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 3 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-10-06
Philadelphia Union
1–2
New York City FC
L
2019-09-29
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-09-26
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-09-22
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-09-14
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2019-08-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Atlanta United FC
W
New York City FC Form
2019-10-06
Philadelphia Union
1–2
New York City FC
W
2019-09-29
New England Revolution
2–0
New York City FC
L
2019-09-25
New York City FC
4–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-09-22
FC Dallas
1–1
New York City FC
D
2019-09-14
New York City FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-09-11
New York City FC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or New York City FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
55%
Draw or New York City FC
71%
Philadelphia Union or New York City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

