Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #8 |
| 7 | Points | 19 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 18 | Scored | 25 |
| 30 | Conceded | 21 |
| -12 | GD | +4 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 7% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Subaru Park as Philadelphia Union face off against New York City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 9' Against the run of play, Mikael Uhre has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Santiago Rodriguez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 18' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' Nicolas Acevedo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 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' New York City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and New York City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' Daniel Gazdag has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 46' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Tayvon Gray is replaced by Anton Tinnerholm.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with New York City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 56' New York City FC 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.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jim Curtin will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Mikael Uhre makes way for Cory Burke at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 69' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Gabriel Pereira on, Santiago Rodriguez off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Philadelphia Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' Gabriel Pereira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Alexander Callens is booked for New York City FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Heber is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolas Acevedo at the 81 minute mark.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Valentin Castellanos on 81 minutes.
- 86' New York City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 88' The Argentina Valentin Castellanos breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 1-1!
- 88' Maxi Moralez is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Philadelphia Union players.
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 |
| Julian Carranza | 3 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 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
1 / 4
1.15
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or New York City FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
63%
Draw or New York City FC
64%
Philadelphia Union or New York City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
9.7%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

