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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. New York City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their 4-1-2-1-2 trying to find a way past New York City FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 10' 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.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' USA international Kevin O'Toole has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' Jose Martinez adds to his 0 season tally! Philadelphia Union lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 27' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jesus Bueno is hanging Alejandro Bedoya on the field on 27 minute.
- 32' Maxime Chanot has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' 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 Gabriel Segal suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
- 52' Andres Jasson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andres Jasson is hanging Richie Ledezma on the field on 57 minute.
- 58' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Justin Haak is replaced by Thiago Martins on 58 minute.
- 59' The New York City FC manager makes a substitution. Alfredo Morales departs to be replaced by James Sands.
- 64' 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.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Gabriel Segal. He replaces Mitja Ilenic on 73 minute.
- 74' Another substitution for Philadelphia Union to replace Quinn Sullivan by Chris Donovan on 74 minute.
- 75' Fresh legs for Philadelphia Union! Leon Flach comes on to replace Jack McGlynn.
- 80' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 81' A goal from the USA international Chris Donovan! He fires home on 81 to make it 2-0!
- 82' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Matias Pellegrini is replaced by Gabriel Pereira on 82 minute.
- 86' Andres Jasson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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
1.77
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
74%
Draw or New York City FC
50%
Philadelphia Union or New York City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 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.

