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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Subaru Park. Philadelphia Union are looking to make home advantage count against New York City FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The travelling New York City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' Jose Martinez adds to his 0 season tally! Philadelphia Union lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 27' Alejandro Bedoya makes way for Jesus Bueno at the 27 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 32' Philadelphia Union is showing some good football. However, Philadelphia Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' Luis Barraza has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' 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.
- 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Philadelphia Union that had 286 games and scored 477 goals.
- 52' New York City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 57' The whistle greets Richie Ledezma as he departs to be replaced by Andres Jasson.
- 58' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Justin Haak is replaced by Thiago Martins.
- 59' James Sands gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Alfredo Morales and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 73' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Mitja Ilenic by Gabriel Segal on 73 minute.
- 74' Chris Donovan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Quinn Sullivan on 74 minute.
- 75' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leon Flach is hanging Jack McGlynn on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' It looks surprising Philadelphia Union does not make any changes. Andres Jasson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' Chris Donovan doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' New York City FC make a change. Matias Pellegrini trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Pereira on 82 minutes.
- 86' A stunning finish from Andres Jasson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Philadelphia Union 2-1 New York City FC.
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 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 3 |
| Julian Carranza | 3 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 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
1.7
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
72%
Draw or New York City FC
52%
Philadelphia Union or New York City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

