New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerPlay-In RoundKick-off on October 31, 2018 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Yankee Stadium, New York City
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What was the result of New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union?
New York City FC won 3-1 on October 31, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 10′Ismael TajouriNew York City FC
- 26′David VillaNew York City FC
- 78′M. MoralezNew York City FC
- 83′C. BurkePhiladelphia Union
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, New York City FC have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2018 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 21, 2018 | DC United(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 26, 2018 | Chicago Fire(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 22, 2018 | CF Montreal(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2018 | New York City FC(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 21, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 5-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Columbus Crew(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 0-3 | US Open Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 New York City FC win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2018 | New York City FC 3-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Philadelphia Union 2-0 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 3, 2017 | New York City FC 2-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Philadelphia Union 0-2 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 18, 2016 | New York City FC 3-2 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Philadelphia Union 2-0 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union on Oct 28, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
New York City FC score 1.4 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City FC | 1.4 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.5 | 1.3 | 7 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
New York City FC sit 7th in Major League Soccer (27 points from 21 matches) and Philadelphia Union sit 13th (21 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | New York City FC | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 30 | 27 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy