Major League Soccer preview: Can Philadelphia Union edge out victory against New York RB?

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Sat 20.November
Match begins: 19:30 (UTC)
Venue: Subaru Park (19178 seats)

Philadelphia Union have delivered really well this season, being 2nd position in the table. New York RB have a view both direction in the table from their 7th spot.

Insights:
  • Philadelphia Union have the fewest conceded goals (10) at home in Major League Soccer
  • New York RB have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Major League Soccer

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

These teams have little in common geographically as New York RB have to travel 1900 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

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Philadelphia Union form and stats

Philadelphia Union have performed here at Subaru Park this season with 11 wins from 17 Major League Soccer matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 3. Ever since the New England game Philadelphia Union has been unbeatable here at Subaru Park producing five straight wins.

An away draw last time out for Philadelphia, facing New York City in a game that ended 1-1. Leon Flach (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.63/10. Flach hit one key pass.

Before that, Philadelphia had a home game versus Cincinnati which ended with a victory 2-0.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Philadelphia have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won nine times, drawn one and lost three.

Philadelphia Union has scored 25 league goals at home this season, in 17 matches. From these home matches, Philadelphia have conceded only 10 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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New York RB form and stats

The visitors are W5-D3-L9 on the road this term. That's in the Major League Soccer.

New York RB are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Nashville SC. Attacker Cristian Casseres Jr got a player rating of 8.02 in the game. "Man of the match" Jr hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 4 times.

Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Atlanta United.

York are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, three draws and ten defeats. From a total of 15 matches.

The visiting New York RB have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 20 goals from 17 games. York have conceded 22 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most up to date past meeting featuring both these participants is the New York RB - Philadelphia 1-1 played not long ago this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Philadelphia Union six wins, two draws and New York RB two victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

PhiladelphiaK. Przybyłko
K. Przybyłko
12 goals
New York RBP. Klimala
P. Klimala
9 goals
Philadelphia UnionS. Santos Gomes
S. Santos Gomes
6 goals

Philadelphia Union missing players

New York RB missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Philadelphia Union New York RB
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
34 17 5 Played P 4 17 34
14 11 5 Won W 1 5 13
12 3 0 Drew D 1 3 9
8 3 0 Lost L 2 9 12
48 25 10 Scored S 5 20 39
35 10 2 Conceded C 7 22 33
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 94% 91%
74% 65% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 65% 62%
44% 35% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 53% 35%
21% 6% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 24% 15%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 12% 9%
56% 35% 40% BTTS BTTS 75% 59% 50%
35% 53% 60% Clean Sheets C S 25% 24% 38%
12% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 24% 21%
 
4.9 5.3 4 Corners for (avg) C F 5.5 5.9 5.1
5.4 4.7 4.6 Corners against (avg) C A 5.2 4 4.3
2.1 1.9 1.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.8 2.5 2.2
3 2 1 Red cards R C 1 2 2
 
13.1 13.8 12 Shots (avg) S ( 15.2 14.6 14.1
4.6 4.7 6.4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 4.4 4.4
31% 31% 31% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 27% 26%
 
11.7 9.9 8.6 Shots against (avg) S A 14.5 10.5 9.5
3.8 2.8 2.4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.8 3.8 3.4
Key stats in Major League Soccer this season:
  • New York RB have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • New York RB have the fewest matches over the total-line (11) in Major League Soccer
  • New York RB have the fewest points from losing position (2) in Major League Soccer
  • New York RB have the most matches under the total-line (21) in Major League Soccer
  • Philadelphia Union have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Philadelphia Union have the fewest conceded goals (10) at home in Major League Soccer
  • Philadelphia Union haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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 England 34 22 7 5 65 41 17 12 3 2 31 18 17 10 4 3 34 23 24 73
2 Philadelphia Union 34 14 12 8 48 35 17 11 3 3 25 10 17 3 9 5 23 25 13 54
3 Nashville SC 34 12 18 4 55 33 17 8 9 0 35 18 17 4 9 4 20 15 22 54
4 New York City 34 14 9 11 56 36 17 10 4 3 37 13 17 4 5 8 19 23 20 51
5 Atlanta United 34 13 12 9 45 37 17 9 5 3 25 14 17 4 7 6 20 23 8 51
6 Orlando City 34 13 12 9 50 48 17 8 7 2 29 18 17 5 5 7 21 30 2 51
7 New York RB 34 13 9 12 39 33 17 8 6 3 19 11 17 5 3 9 20 22 6 48
8 DC United 34 14 5 15 56 54 17 11 1 5 32 17 17 3 4 10 24 37 2 47
9 Columbus Crew 34 13 8 13 46 45 17 10 3 4 33 22 17 3 5 9 13 23 1 47
10 Montreal Impact 34 12 10 12 46 44 17 9 4 4 29 23 17 3 6 8 17 21 2 46
11 Inter Miami 34 12 5 17 36 53 17 7 2 8 26 35 17 5 3 9 10 18 -17 41
12 Chicago Fire 34 9 7 18 36 54 17 7 5 5 23 18 17 2 2 13 13 36 -18 34
13 Toronto 34 6 10 18 39 66 17 4 7 6 24 27 17 2 3 12 15 39 -27 28
14 Cincinnati 34 4 8 22 37 74 17 1 5 11 17 29 17 3 3 11 20 45 -37 20

Table
  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 England 34 22 7 5 65 41 17 12 3 2 31 18 17 10 4 3 34 23 24 73
2 Philadelphia Union 34 14 12 8 48 35 17 11 3 3 25 10 17 3 9 5 23 25 13 54
3 Nashville SC 34 12 18 4 55 33 17 8 9 0 35 18 17 4 9 4 20 15 22 54
4 New York City 34 14 9 11 56 36 17 10 4 3 37 13 17 4 5 8 19 23 20 51
5 Atlanta United 34 13 12 9 45 37 17 9 5 3 25 14 17 4 7 6 20 23 8 51
6 Orlando City 34 13 12 9 50 48 17 8 7 2 29 18 17 5 5 7 21 30 2 51
7 New York RB 34 13 9 12 39 33 17 8 6 3 19 11 17 5 3 9 20 22 6 48
8 DC United 34 14 5 15 56 54 17 11 1 5 32 17 17 3 4 10 24 37 2 47
9 Columbus Crew 34 13 8 13 46 45 17 10 3 4 33 22 17 3 5 9 13 23 1 47
10 Montreal Impact 34 12 10 12 46 44 17 9 4 4 29 23 17 3 6 8 17 21 2 46
11 Inter Miami 34 12 5 17 36 53 17 7 2 8 26 35 17 5 3 9 10 18 -17 41
12 Chicago Fire 34 9 7 18 36 54 17 7 5 5 23 18 17 2 2 13 13 36 -18 34
13 Toronto 34 6 10 18 39 66 17 4 7 6 24 27 17 2 3 12 15 39 -27 28
14 Cincinnati 34 4 8 22 37 74 17 1 5 11 17 29 17 3 3 11 20 45 -37 20

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