New York City vs Philadelphia Union: match statistics
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New York City vs Philadelphia Union: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
New York City plays Philadelphia Union in MLS (United States). The game is scheduled for August 16, 2026. Venue: Yankee Stadium.
Recent form
New York City has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Philadelphia Union has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
New York City scores 1.72 goals per game and allows 1.33. Philadelphia Union scores 1.39 and allows 1.83. Games in this league average 3.22 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 67% of New York City's games and 67% of Philadelphia Union's. The Over 2.5 rates are 56% and 61%, compared with league averages of 61% for BTTS and 61% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Philadelphia Union has the higher season xG average, 1.82 to 1.36 per game. New York City takes 11.4 shots per game, while Philadelphia Union takes 16.3.
First-half and second-half trends
New York City leads at halftime in 44% of its games and scores 0.72 goals per game after halftime. Philadelphia Union leads at halftime in 17% and scores 0.89 after halftime.
When the teams score
New York City's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (8 goals). For Philadelphia Union, it is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.22 goals. Both teams score in 61% of games, and 61% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| New York City | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Philadelphia Union is 25% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - New York City · 2 pts / game - Philadelphia Union
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
New York City is 24% better for: goals scored per game.
1.72 goals / game - New York City · 1.39 goals / game - Philadelphia Union
New York City is 38% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.33 goals / game - New York City · 1.83 goals / game - Philadelphia Union
New York City scores in 83% of games (15 of 18 meczów), while Philadelphia Union keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 meczów).
Philadelphia Union scores in 72% of games (13 of 18 meczów), while New York City keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - New York City
Over / Under - Philadelphia Union
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
New York City is 94% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.61 pts / game - New York City · 0.83 pts / game - Philadelphia Union
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
New York City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 44% of games and wins 39%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Philadelphia Union - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 22%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
New York City
Philadelphia Union
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| New York City | Liga | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 3.06 | 3.22 | • 3.22 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 61% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 56% | 61% | • 61% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 22% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 89% | 77% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 78% | 80% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from New York City's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Philadelphia Union. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
When do New York City and Philadelphia Union play?
New York City face Philadelphia Union on August 16, 2026 in MLS at Yankee Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before New York City vs Philadelphia Union?
New York City score 1.72 goals per game on average and Philadelphia Union 1.39. The MLS average is 3.22 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 67% of New York City's matches and 67% of Philadelphia Union's.
What form are New York City and Philadelphia Union in?
Over the last 5 games New York City have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Philadelphia Union 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for New York City vs Philadelphia Union?
The statistical background for New York City vs Philadelphia Union — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.