New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union: result 3-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 40Kick-off on October 28, 2018 at 08:30 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 28, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 8′M. ChanotNew York City FC
- 10′A. TrustyNew York City FC (o.g.)
- 14′C. BurkePhiladelphia Union
- 34′David VillaNew York City FC
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 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 8, 2018 | DC United(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 23, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 6, 2015 | Philadelphia Union 1-2 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC on Aug 18, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
New York City FC score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City FC | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.7 | 1.1 | 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 (26 points from 20 matches) and Philadelphia Union sit 12th (21 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | New York City FC | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 29 | 26 |
| 12 | 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
Other matches in the same round
- Oct 28, 2018Seattle Sounders2-1San Jose Earthquakes
- Oct 28, 2018Toronto FC4-1Atlanta United FC
- Oct 28, 2018Vancouver Whitecaps2-1Portland Timbers
- Oct 28, 2018Los Angeles Galaxy2-3Houston Dynamo
- Oct 28, 2018Chicago Fire0-0DC United
- Oct 28, 2018New England Revolution1-0CF Montreal
- Oct 28, 2018Colorado Rapids2-1FC Dallas
- Oct 28, 2018Sporting Kansas City2-1Los Angeles FC