Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | Internacional CF Miami | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Jun | Orlando City SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jun | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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 game is set. Philadelphia Union kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Gabriel Segal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 293 appearances.
- 10' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a 4-1-2-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against New York City FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kai Wagner suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' Against the run of play, Jose Martinez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' The supporters are chanting for Jesus Bueno. He replaces Alejandro Bedoya on 27 minute.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and New York City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' 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.
- 57' Andres Jasson gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Richie Ledezma and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' The crowd applauds Justin Haak as he leaves the pitch. Thiago Martins steps in for New York City FC.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for James Sands. He replaces Alfredo Morales on 59 minute.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Gazdag, as he is very good at scoring at Subaru Park with 33 goals in the last 25 games.
- 73' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Gabriel Segal on, Mitja Ilenic off on 73 minutes.
- 74' Chris Donovan gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Quinn Sullivan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Leon Flach has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack McGlynn on 75 minute.
- 80' Andres Jasson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 8 Yellow cards this season.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Chris Donovan makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 81.
- 82' Matias Pellegrini makes way for Gabriel Pereira at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 86' Against the run of play, Andres Jasson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Philadelphia Union to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↓ Jesus Bueno 27'
- 15
- 10
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↓ Chris Donovan 74'
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↓ Leon Flach 75'
- 5
- 8
- 7
Bench
- 19
- 12
- 2
- 6
-
31
Leon Flach ↑ 75'
- 26
-
20
Jesus Bueno ↑ 27'
-
25
Chris Donovan ↑ 74'
- 14
New York City FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
7
Alfredo Morales ↓ James Sands 59'
- 4
- 55
- 1
-
80
Justin Haak ↓ Thiago Martins 58'
- 24
- 10
- 22
-
35
Mitja Ilenic ↓ Gabriel Segal 73'
- 17
-
20
Richie Ledezma ↓ Andres Jasson 57'
Bench
-
13
Thiago Martins ↑ 58'
-
6
James Sands ↑ 59'
- 49
-
11
Gabriel Pereira ↑ 82'
-
21
Andres Jasson ↑ 57'
- 33
- 34
-
19
Gabriel Segal ↑ 73'
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
2023-07-15
Philadelphia Union
2–1
New York City FC
W
2023-07-13
Nashville SC
0–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2023-07-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-07-02
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-06-24
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2023-06-21
Orlando City SC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
New York City FC Form
2023-07-15
Philadelphia Union
2–1
New York City FC
L
2023-07-08
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2023-07-05
New York City FC
1–1
Charlotte FC
D
2023-07-01
Montreal Impact FC
0–1
New York City FC
W
2023-06-25
Portland Timbers
1–1
New York City FC
D
2023-06-21
Atlanta United FC
2–2
New York City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
80%
Draw or New York City FC
43%
Philadelphia Union or New York City FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

