Philadelphia Union are chasing the top places while New York City are more nervous about staying out of trouble and relegation. Who will get the points?
- Philadelphia Union have the most points from losing position (11) in Major League Soccer
- New York City have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Major League Soccer
The hosts Philadelphia Union saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Major League Soccer. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Nashville SC.
Philadelphia Union form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Subaru Park as Philadelphia Union have scored 21 goals to get 23 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Major League Soccer are 7-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). Philadelphia has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Subaru Park. We remember; it was DC United.
A good away victory last time out for Philadelphia Union, who won 2-0 against Nashville SC (placed 3rd). Midfield player Gazdag got a match rating of 9.22 in that game, the max score being 10. Gazdag scored two goals, hit one key pass and had 42 successful passes (of 51 total).
A defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at LA Galaxy.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Philadelphia matches with similar probabilities have ended with 6 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats (from 8 games).
Philadelphia Union can score goals in their home matches. After 10 league matches they have found the net 21 times. Philadelphia Union are not conceding a lot of goals here at Subaru Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 10 matches.
New York City form and stats
New York City have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 1-7-5 (13 played).
New York City are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Columbus Crew (placed 5th). Haak was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 8.0. The defender Haak scored one goal and won 9 of 13 duels.
A draw for York before that, at their own venue hosting Charlotte (1-1).Few goals the story here? 9 of this team's latest 12 league matches have had two or less goals.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting New York City as they have only managed to score 10 times from 13 away games in the league. 15 goals have been conceded by York in these games.
Head 2 Head
The 4 most recent matches featuring these teams have all finished as Philadelphia Union wins. Another one?New York City - Philadelphia Union 1-3 was the result in these squads' previous head to head fixture, played this season.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Carranza 10 goals |  D. Gazdag 9 goals |  M. Uhre 7 goals |
Philadelphia Union missing players
New York City missing players
| Philadelphia Union | New York City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 23 |
| 11 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 37 | 21 | 12 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 24 |
| 25 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 28 |
| 91% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 91% |
| 73% | 60% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 70% |
| 59% | 60% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 15% | 30% |
| 36% | 30% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 26% |
| 18% | 30% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 9% |
| 50% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 54% | 65% |
| 36% | 60% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 15% | 17% |
| 23% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 38% | 26% |
| 4.5 | 4.9 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4 | 4.1 |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13.8 | 16.5 | 15.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.7 | 8.8 | 11.6 |
| 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| 38% | 43% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 22% | 23% |
| 11.6 | 9.7 | 8.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 11.7 | 11.1 |
| 3.5 | 2.8 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 4 |
- New York City have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Major League Soccer
- New York City have the most matches under the total-line (16) 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 at home.
- Philadelphia Union have scored at least twice as many goals at home as New York City have scored away.
- Philadelphia Union have the most points from losing position (11) in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cincinnati | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 48 |
| 2 | New England | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 39 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 40 |
| 3 | Nashville SC | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 38 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 37 |
| 5 | Columbus Crew | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 43 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 36 |
| 6 | Atlanta United | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 38 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 3 | 35 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 34 |
| 8 | DC United | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 30 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -1 | 29 |
| 10 | New York RB | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -2 | 26 |
| 11 | New York City | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -4 | 26 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -8 | 26 |
| 13 | Montreal Impact | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 27 | -12 | 26 |
| 14 | Toronto | 23 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 19 |
| 15 | Inter Miami | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 18 |
