Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC, MLS 2022 PLAYOFFS
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Toronto FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Charlotte FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | New York Red Bulls | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Philadelphia Union launch into their encounter with New York City FC.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Kai Wagner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 41 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New York City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Andre Blake has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jose Andres Martinez on 39 minutes.
- 44' 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.
- 46' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Alejandro Bedoya is replaced by Jack McGlynn on 46 minute.
- 51' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York City FC's shape.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Gazdag is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York City FC.
- 57' Goal! Maxi Moralez scores his 39 goal in 289 matches.
- 62' Another change for Philadelphia Union made on 62 minute. Mikael Uhre leaves to be changed by Cory Burke.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Julian Carranza gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 65' The whistle greets Gabriel Pereira as he departs to be replaced by Keaton Parks.
- 67' Daniel Gazdag is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 72' A quiet spell here at Subaru Park. New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Cory Burke gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 77' Cory Burke with the second goal in the match!
- 78' The whistle greets Justin Haak as he departs to be replaced by Thiago.
- 79' The whistle greets Justin Haak as he departs to be replaced by Thiago.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Philadelphia Union and New York City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↓ Jack McGlynn 46'
- 15
- 9
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↓ Cory Burke 62'
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 31
Bench
-
19
Cory Burke ↑ 62'
- 1
- 2
- 33
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↑ 46'
- 26
- 30
- 34
- 25
Coach
Jim Curtin
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 10
- 6
- 1
- 9
-
80
Justin Haak ↓ Thiago 78'
- 26
-
38
Gabriel Pereira ↓ Keaton Parks 65'
- 20
- 22
Bench
- 7
- 12
- 17
-
55
Keaton Parks ↑ 65'
- 13
- 24
- 21
-
8
Thiago ↑ 78'
- 30
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 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2022-10-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
New York City FC
W
2022-10-21
Philadelphia Union
1–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2022-10-09
Philadelphia Union
4–0
Toronto FC
W
2022-10-01
Charlotte FC
4–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-09-17
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2022-09-10
Philadelphia Union
5–1
Orlando City SC
W
New York City FC Form
2022-10-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
New York City FC
L
2022-10-23
Montreal Impact FC
1–3
New York City FC
W
2022-10-17
New York City FC
3–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2022-10-09
Atlanta United FC
1–2
New York City FC
W
2022-10-02
New York City FC
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
2022-09-17
New York City FC
2–0
New York Red Bulls
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.79
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
73%
Draw or New York City FC
51%
Philadelphia Union or New York City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

