Philadelphia Union have performed better than New England so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting New England have a different surface at their stadium (artifical turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 7-10-13 (win-draw-loss) from 30 matches.
Philadelphia Union form and stats
Philadelphia Union, who have the most scored goals (42) in Major League Soccer, have been outstanding at home so far in the Major League Soccer with 9 wins, 1 draw and only 0 losses. Philadelphia Union has won so many consecutive home games (eight in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here. We remember; it was Portland Timbers.
The fans are hoping that Philadelphia will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Major League Soccer game against Columbus Crew (placed 3rd). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Chicago Fire in a game that was won 2-1.
Philadelphia are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (25 goals in 10 games). Philadelphia have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
New England form and stats
The visitors, who have the most points (21) away in Major League Soccer, are W6-D3-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Major League Soccer.
New England go into this game after a win, the home game against DC United that ended 4-3. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting New York RB's place.
What a finish in the last match, as New England came back from being down 0-2 and secured a very satisfying victory through Teal Bunbury's goal in the 84th minute. As you can tell from the result, the match against DC United was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 7 goals, will the fun continue today?
New England are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 16 away goals from 12 games (in the league). 12 goals have been conceded by England in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: New England - Philadelphia 1-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Philadelphia won seven, New England won one and two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Santos Gomes 10 goals |  K. Przybyłko 8 goals |   T. Bunbury 8 goals |
Philadelphia Union missing players
New England missing players
| Philadelphia Union | New England | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 13 | 23 |
| 15 | 11 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 47 | 30 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 16 | 26 |
| 23 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 13 | 24 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 92% | 83% |
| 76% | 85% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 69% | 65% |
| 68% | 77% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 46% | 39% |
| 24% | 23% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 13% |
| 16% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 9% |
| 56% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 57% |
| 36% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 23% | 26% |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 23% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 316 | 169 | 18 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 185 | 355 |
| 129 | 70 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 55 | 111 |
| 36% | 43% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 23% |
- New England has the most points (21) away in Major League Soccer
- New England has the the best goal difference (+4) away in Major League Soccer
- New England have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Philadelphia Union has the most matches over the total-line (15) in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union has the most points (28) at home in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union has the most scored goals (25) at home in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union has the most scored goals (42) in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union has the most scored goals in the second half (28) in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union has the the best goal difference (+19) at home in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union has the the best goal difference (+22) in Major League Soccer
- Philadelphia Union have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Philadelphia Union have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Philadelphia Union have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Philadelphia Union haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Philadelphia Union is in the best form (4-1-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 44 |
| 2 | Toronto | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 44 |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 38 |
| 4 | Orlando City | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 38 |
| 5 | New York City | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 36 |
| 6 | New England | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 32 |
| 7 | New York RB | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 29 |
| 8 | Nashville SC | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 29 |
| 9 | Montreal Impact | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 30 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -11 | 23 |
| 10 | Atlanta United | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -6 | 22 |
| 11 | Chicago Fire | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -5 | 22 |
| 12 | Inter Miami | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 23 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 21 | -11 | 21 |
| 13 | DC United | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cincinnati | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 24 | -23 | 16 |