New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union: result 2-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 19Kick-off on August 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Yankee Stadium, New York City
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What was the result of New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union?
Philadelphia Union won 2-3 on August 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′B. TraoréNew York City FC (pen.)
- 45′Luighi HanriNew York City FC (pen.)
- 48′D. Jean-JacquesPhiladelphia Union
- 69′B. DamianiPhiladelphia Union
- 75′B. DamianiPhiladelphia Union
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, New York City FC have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Necaxa(home) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Cruz Azul(away) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Santos Laguna(home) | 2-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Toronto FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Chicago Fire(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Santos Laguna(home) | 0-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Necaxa(home) | 3-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Cruz Azul(away) | 0-1 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Philadelphia Union 1-2 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Philadelphia Union 0-1 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Philadelphia Union 1-0 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 12, 2025 | New York City FC 1-0 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 18, 2024 | New York City FC 1-5 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| May 15, 2024 | Philadelphia Union 1-2 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC on Mar 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
New York City FC score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City FC | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 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 13th (20 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | New York City FC | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 34 | 29 | 26 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 37 | 20 |
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
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