New England vs Philadelphia Union betting preview: Even match expected

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

Philadelphia Union play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Philadelphia Union when playing on artificial turf are 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats from nine matches. They have scored 9 goals and conceded 16 times in these games.

New England form and stats

3-1-4 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for New England so far this season.

New England lost their last game at Orlando City after a 1-2 scoreline. In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting New York RB.

This is expected to be a close game, with New England perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with New England as a small favourite), we find eleven games. New England has won 6 of these, drawn 3 and lost 2.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for New England, as the Major League Soccer home game vs Houston Dynamo is only three days away.

New England have scored 7 goals here in 8 matches, not a lot. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the New England defense is not exactly impregnable. 12 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Philadelphia Union form and stats

Playing away, Philadelphia Union, who have the most scored goals (31) in Major League Soccer, have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats so far this season.

Two away games in a row for Philadelphia Union, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus DC United in the US Open Cup. Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against New York RB in the Major League Soccer.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Philadelphia Union playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were 2 Philadelphia Union wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Philadelphia Union has another fixture away, a Major League Soccer game, against New York City in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!

Philadelphia Union are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 7 games. Philadelphia Union have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Philadelphia Union - New England 6-1 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 1 - 2 - 7 (New England wins - draws - Philadelphia Union wins). As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

T. Bunbury 2 goals

J. Agudelo 1 goals

New England missing players

Philadelphia Union missing players