Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | New York City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Chicago Fire FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 02 Nov | New York Red Bulls | H | 5–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 39 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 10 |
| 54 | Scored | 41 |
| 44 | Conceded | 36 |
| +10 | GD | +5 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts). New York City FC are 8th (33 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
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ 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 |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Subaru Park. Philadelphia Union are looking to make home advantage count against New York City FC.
- 5' What a moment for Jesus Medina! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' That is a Red card for Philadelphia Union. Jose Andres Martinez will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' New York City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 23' New York City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 25' New York City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 25.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Philadelphia Union have won 491 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Jamiro Monteiro argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' New York City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Benie Traore scoring 1 goals.
- 45' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' New York City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cory Burke, as he is very good at scoring at Subaru Park with 11 goals in the last 9 games.
- 61' Kai Wagner is replacing Matthew Real for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 65' GOAL! Valentin Castellanos scores on 65.
- 66' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Alfredo Morales is withdrawn and Ismael Tajouri-Shradi gets his opportunity.
- 71' It looks surprising Philadelphia Union does not make any changes. Vuk Latinovich has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Alejandro Bedoya departs to be replaced by Jack McGlynn.
- 76' Keaton Parks makes way for Nicolas Acevedo at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and New York City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Cory Burke departs to be replaced by Quinn Sullivan.
- 90' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Jesus Medina exits the field as Andres Jasson enters on 90.
- The points are shared — Philadelphia Union 0-2 New York City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 3
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↓ Jack McGlynn 72'
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↓ Leon Flach 61'
-
19
Cory Burke ↓ Quinn Sullivan 85'
- 15
- 17
- 8
- 5
- 10
-
2
Matthew Real ↓ Kai Wagner 61'
Bench
-
27
Kai Wagner ↑ 61'
- 78
- 4
- 1
- 13
-
31
Leon Flach ↑ 61'
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 85'
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↑ 72'
-
23
Kacper Przybylko ↑ 61'
Coach
Jim Curtin
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 11
- 10
- 6
-
19
Jesus Medina ↓ Andres Jasson 90'
- 5
- 1
- 16
-
55
Keaton Parks ↓ Nicolas Acevedo 76'
- 20
Bench
-
12
Malte Amundsen ↑ 76'
- 13
- 80
- 2
- 24
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↑ 76'
-
32
Vuk Latinovich ↑ 90'
-
21
Andres Jasson ↑ 90'
-
17
Ismael Tajouri-Shradi ↑ 66'
Coach
Ronny Deila
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cory Burke | 6 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Maxi Moralez | 4 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Julian Carranza | 3 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 3 |
| David Villa | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2021-05-01
Philadelphia Union
0–2
New York City FC
L
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
New York City FC Form
2021-05-01
Philadelphia Union
0–2
New York City FC
W
2021-04-24
New York City FC
5–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2021-04-18
D.C. United SC
2–1
New York City FC
L
2020-11-21
Orlando City SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2020-11-08
Chicago Fire FC
3–4
New York City FC
W
2020-11-02
New York City FC
5–2
New York Red Bulls
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.46
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
56%
Draw or New York City FC
70%
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
11.2%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

