Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 6–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | Charlotte FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–1 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Philadelphia Union and New York City FC get this one started.
- 5' Aiden O'Neill is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York City FC tonight.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andre Blake, as he is very good at scoring at Subaru Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 19' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Danley Jean Jacques gets a card.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' New York City FC 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.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Kevin O'Toole. He receives a card.
- 36' Philadelphia Union receives a card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 40' Goal! Mikkel Uhre scores his 21 goal in 286 matches.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and New York City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Aiden O'Neill is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin O'Toole at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' A moment of madness from Bruno Damiani on 55 minutes earns him a card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- 59' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Tai Baribo on, Mikkel Uhre off on 59 minutes.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. New York City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' 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.
- 73' Jesus Bueno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bruno Damiani on 73 minute.
- 78' Julian Fernandez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hannes Wolf on 78 minute.
- 81' Olivier Mbaizo is replacing Milan Iloski for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 86' Kevin O'Toole is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 87' Another change for New York City FC made on 87 minute. Maxi Moralez leaves to be changed by Maximo Carrizo.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Philadelphia Union 1-0 New York City FC.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 19
-
32
Milan Iloski ↓ Olivier Mbaizo 81'
- 26
- 21
- 5
-
7
Mikkel Uhre ↓ Tai Baribo 59'
-
20
Bruno Damiani ↓ Jesus Bueno 73'
- 29
- 4
Bench
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↑ 81'
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↑ 81'
-
8
Jesus Bueno ↑ 73'
- 16
- 25
-
9
Tai Baribo ↑ 59'
- 76
- 6
- 44
Coach
Bradley Carnell
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Hannes Wolf ↓ Julian Fernandez 78'
- 13
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↓ Maximo Carrizo 87'
- 49
- 80
- 8
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↓ Mitja Ilenic 59'
- 34
-
22
Kevin O'Toole ↓ Aiden O'Neill 46'
- 7
-
16
Alonso Martinez ↓ Agustin Ojeda 59'
Bench
- 19
-
21
Aiden O'Neill ↑ 46'
- 30
-
29
Maximo Carrizo ↑ 87'
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↑ 59'
-
35
Mitja Ilenic ↑ 59'
- 32
-
11
Julian Fernandez ↑ 78'
- 99
Coach
Pascal Jansen
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 |
| Mikkel Uhre | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2025-10-04
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New York City FC
W
2025-09-27
D.C. United SC
0–6
Philadelphia Union
W
2025-09-20
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New England Revolution
W
2025-09-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
7–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2025-08-30
FC Cincinnati
0–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2025-08-23
Philadelphia Union
4–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
New York City FC Form
2025-10-04
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New York City FC
L
2025-09-27
New York Red Bulls
2–3
New York City FC
W
2025-09-24
New York City FC
0–4
Internacional CF Miami
L
2025-09-20
New York City FC
2–0
Charlotte FC
W
2025-09-17
New York City FC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2025-09-14
Chicago Fire FC
1–3
New York City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or New York City FC 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
68%
Draw or New York City FC
58%
Philadelphia Union or New York City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

