Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 May | Portland Timbers | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | D.C. United SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' KICK OFF: Philadelphia Union gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 9' Mikael Uhre doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 13' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Santiago Rodriguez.
- 18' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 23' Daniel Gazdag is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 28' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their trying to find a way past New York City FC's compact .
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Anton Tinnerholm. He replaces Tayvon Gray on 46 minute.
- 51' Alexander Callens needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Cory Burke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikael Uhre on 65 minute.
- 69' The New York City FC manager makes a substitution. Santiago Rodriguez departs to be replaced by Gabriel Pereira.
- 74' Santiago Rodriguez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' Philadelphia Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Nicolas Acevedo makes way for Heber at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 81' New York City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' What composure from Valentin Castellanos! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Maxi Moralez is booked for New York City FC — Yellow card on 88.
- The points are shared — Philadelphia Union 2-1 New York City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
- 9
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↓ Cory Burke 65'
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 31
- 26
Bench
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 65'
- 15
- 4
- 12
- 1
- 13
- 2
- 25
Coach
Jim Curtin
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 11
- 10
- 4
- 6
- 1
- 43
-
2
Chris Gloster ↓ Malte Amundsen 46'
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↓ Anton Tinnerholm 46'
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↓ Heber 81'
- 20
Bench
-
12
Malte Amundsen ↑ 46'
-
3
Anton Tinnerholm ↑ 46'
-
9
Heber ↑ 81'
- 13
- 80
- 23
-
38
Gabriel Pereira ↑ 69'
- 21
- 8
Coach
Nick Cushing
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cory Burke | 6 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Maxi Moralez | 4 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 3 |
| Julian Carranza | 3 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2022-06-26
Philadelphia Union
2–1
New York City FC
W
2022-06-18
Philadelphia Union
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2022-05-28
New England Revolution
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2022-05-23
Portland Timbers
0–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2022-05-18
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Internacional CF Miami
D
2022-05-14
Philadelphia Union
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
New York City FC Form
2022-06-26
Philadelphia Union
2–1
New York City FC
L
2022-06-19
New York City FC
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2022-05-29
Minnesota United FC
0–1
New York City FC
W
2022-05-22
New York City FC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2022-05-18
D.C. United SC
0–2
New York City FC
W
2022-05-14
New York City FC
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or New York City FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
65%
Draw or New York City FC
62%
Philadelphia Union or New York City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

