Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC, MLS 2024 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 May | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Orlando City SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 May | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | Toronto FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Philadelphia Union launch into their encounter with New York City FC.
- 2' Alonso Martinez does the damage! The net is bulging and New York City FC surge ahead!
- 7' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 12' New York City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' Germany international Kai Wagner has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mikkel Uhre, as he is very good at scoring at Subaru Park with 11 goals in the last 9 games.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Subaru Park. New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a card on 45.
- 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hannes Wolf makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 47' GOAL! Julian Carranza scores on 47. Assisted by Jack McGlynn
- 51' It’s gonna be a card for Santiago Rodriguez.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Philadelphia Union have won 491 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' Agustin Ojeda is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 67' Another change for New York City FC made on 67 minute. Alonso Martinez leaves to be changed by Monsef Bakrar.
- 71' Philadelphia Union receives a card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 71' Alejandro Bedoya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Quinn Sullivan on 71 minute.
- 76' Another change for New York City FC made on 76 minute. Santiago Rodriguez leaves to be changed by Justin Haak.
- 78' Andres Perea was booked on 78.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' Jose Martinez is replacing Leon Flach for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 87' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Monsef Bakrar gets a card.
- 89' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Hannes Wolf by Tayvon Gray on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee shows New York City FC player a card on 90.
- With this win, New York City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 3
- 9
- 10
-
31
Leon Flach ↓ Jose Martinez 84'
- 33
- 16
-
26
Nathan Harriel ↓ Olivier Mbaizo 84'
- 5
- 7
- 1
Bench
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↑ 71'
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↑ 84'
- 20
- 25
-
8
Jose Martinez ↑ 84'
- 28
- 14
- 29
- 76
Coach
Jim Curtin
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Hannes Wolf ↓ Tayvon Gray 89'
- 13
- 55
- 49
- 8
- 5
- 10
- 22
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↓ Malachi Jones 67'
- 35
-
16
Alonso Martinez ↓ Monsef Bakrar 67'
Bench
- 1
-
80
Justin Haak ↑ 76'
- 43
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↑ 89'
- 21
- 7
- 11
-
9
Monsef Bakrar ↑ 67'
-
88
Malachi Jones ↑ 67'
Coach
Nick Cushing
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
2024-05-15
Philadelphia Union
1–2
New York City FC
L
2024-05-11
Philadelphia Union
2–3
Orlando City SC
L
2024-05-04
D.C. United SC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2024-04-30
Philadelphia Union
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-04-27
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2024-04-14
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
New York City FC Form
2024-05-15
Philadelphia Union
1–2
New York City FC
W
2024-05-11
Toronto FC
2–3
New York City FC
W
2024-05-05
New York City FC
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2024-04-27
New York City FC
2–1
Charlotte FC
W
2024-04-20
New York City FC
2–0
D.C. United SC
W
2024-04-13
New York City FC
2–0
New England Revolution
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or New York City FC 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
64%
Draw or New York City FC
62%
Philadelphia Union or New York City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

