Talen Energy Stadium: Philadelphia Union vs New York City Major League Soccer preview

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sun 06.October
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Talen Energy Stadium (19178 seats)

The managers J. Curtin and Domènec Torrent are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Major League Soccer league table.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Philadelphia Union form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Talen Energy Stadium as Philadelphia Union have scored 35 goals to get 34 points from 16 games. The overall stats in the Major League Soccer are 10-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).

Philadelphia Union lost their last game at Columbus Crew (placed 9th) after a 0-2 scoreline. Before that match, a win away at SJ Earthquakes.

Philadelphia Union can score goals in their home matches. After 16 league matches they have found the net 35 times. Philadelphia Union have conceded 17 in these home matches.

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New York City form and stats

As the visiting team in Major League Soccer matches, New York City, who have the most scored goals (61) in Major League Soccer, have produced an overall stat of 6-5-5 so far.

It might be tough going out on the road again for New York City, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus New England (placed 7th). Before that, New York City secured a home win against Atlanta United with the score 4-1.

New York City has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 27 goals from 16 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as New York City have conceded 25 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; New York City - Philadelphia Union 4-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Philadelphia Union, 1 draw and 7 wins for New York City. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.

Top Goalscorers

K. Przybyłko
15 goals / 4 assists
A. Mitriță
12 goals / 2 assists
V. Castellanos
11 goals / 4 assists

Philadelphia Union missing players

New York City missing players

Philadelphia Union New York City
Total Home Home vs top Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
33 16 2 Played P 2 16 33
16 10 2 Won W 1 6 17
7 4 0 Drew D 0 5 10
10 2 0 Lost L 1 5 6
57 35 6 Scored S 3 27 61
48 17 2 Conceded C 2 25 41
97% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
97% 94% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 85%
58% 69% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 62% 61%
39% 44% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 44% 39%
15% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 18%
61% 69% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 69% 67%
18% 31% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 19% 24%
24% 6% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 12% 15%
 
5.4 4.8 2.5 Corners For (avg) C F 4.5 4.9 5.2
4.5 3.7 4 Corners Against (avg) C A 7 6.1 5.2
1.8 1.2 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 4 2.1 2.3
3 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 1
Key stats This season:
  • All of New York City's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • New York City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • New York City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • 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 at home.

Philadelphia Union
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
04-08-19 MLS DC United 1 - 5 Philadelphia Union
11-08-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 2 - 1 Houston Dynamo
18-08-19 MLS Chicago Fire 2 - 0 Philadelphia Union
24-08-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 3 - 1 DC United
31-08-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 3 - 1 Atlanta United
14-09-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 1 - 1 Los Angeles FC
22-09-19 MLS New York RB 2 - 0 Philadelphia Union
26-09-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 1 - 2 Philadelphia Union
29-09-19 MLS Columbus Crew 2 - 0 Philadelphia Union
06-10-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 20:00 New York City
New York City
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
21-08-19 MLS New York City 1 - 0 Columbus Crew
24-08-19 MLS New York City 2 - 1 New York RB
01-09-19 MLS Vancouver Whitecaps 1 - 3 New York City
07-09-19 MLS New York City 2 - 1 New England
11-09-19 MLS New York City 1 - 1 Toronto
14-09-19 MLS New York City 2 - 1 SJ Earthquakes
22-09-19 MLS Dallas 1 - 1 New York City
25-09-19 MLS New York City 4 - 1 Atlanta United
29-09-19 MLS New England 2 - 0 New York City
06-10-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 20:00 New York City

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 New York City 33 17 10 6 61 41 17 11 5 1 34 16 16 6 5 5 27 25 20 61
2 Atlanta United 33 17 4 12 55 42 16 11 3 2 33 13 17 6 1 10 22 29 13 55
3 Philadelphia Union 33 16 7 10 57 48 16 10 4 2 35 17 17 6 3 8 22 31 9 55
4 DC United 33 13 10 10 42 38 16 7 5 4 25 22 17 6 5 6 17 16 4 49
5 New York RB 33 14 6 13 53 48 17 9 3 5 29 18 16 5 3 8 24 30 5 48
6 Toronto 33 12 11 10 56 52 16 8 4 4 33 26 17 4 7 6 23 26 4 47
7 New England 33 11 12 10 49 54 17 8 4 5 23 19 16 3 8 5 26 35 -5 45
8 Chicago Fire 33 9 12 12 50 45 17 8 7 2 37 18 16 1 5 10 13 27 5 39
9 Columbus Crew 33 10 8 15 39 46 17 6 5 6 21 22 16 4 3 9 18 24 -7 38
10 Montreal Impact 33 11 5 17 44 60 16 7 3 6 20 22 17 4 2 11 24 38 -16 38
11 Orlando City 33 9 10 14 42 47 16 6 3 7 24 24 17 3 7 7 18 23 -5 37
12 Cincinnati 33 6 5 22 31 75 17 3 3 11 15 36 16 3 2 11 16 39 -44 23

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