New York City vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2026
New York City vs Philadelphia Union Predictions
We are backing Over 2.5 in the Total Goals market at -152, with New York City and Philadelphia set to play out a high-scoring contest. We think the odds are attractive when it comes to at least three goals being scored.
Explore our full New York City vs Philadelphia betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
New York City vs Philadelphia Union Preview
New York City host Philadelphia Union at Yankee Stadium, with kick-off set for 18:00 on Sunday 16 August.
New York City FC had a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was at home to Toronto FC at Yankee Stadium. The Pigeons enjoyed 50% possession and five shots on target, with Nicolas Fernandez bagging the goal.
Philadelphia Union have suffered four straight away defeats. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 3-2 home victory against Atlanta United at Subaru Park. Ryan Richter's team boasted 71% possession and had six shots on goal, while Milan Iloski, Neil Pierre and Ezekiel Alladoh were all on target.
City Beat Union Last Time Out
City have won the last two clashes against Philadelphia, achieving winning away scorelines of 2-1 and 1-0 at Subaru Park. We’ve seen six Philadelphia wins and four City victories in the past 10 meetings between the teams.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |  NYCFC |
18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 7 | 31:24 | 26 |
| 27 |  Philadelphia |
18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 33 | -8 | 25:33 | 16 |
City have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 9.9 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. Pascal Jansen's side have averaged 53.5% possession and 2.3 corners per game, conceding 1.3 goals and 4.8 corners from 11.1 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.
Nicolas Fernandez leads the way with 7 goals, with Agustin Ojeda and Hannes Wolf getting 3 apiece. Agustin Ojeda and Nicolas Fernandez are the leading assists makers with 3.
Philadelphia have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 5.6 shots on goal, 17.7 attempts and 1.9 goals. The Union average 44.0% possession, 5.6 corners taken and 3.4 corners against them, while 2.1 goals have been conceded from 9.2 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.
Milan Iloski is the leading scorer with 9 goals, followed by Neil Pierre on 2, with Ezekiel Alladoh and two others bagging 1. Kai Wagner and Francis Westfield have both managed 3 assists in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
New York City predicted lineup (4-3-3): Matt Freese (GK), Tayvon Gray, Mitja Ilenic, James Sands, Nico Cavallo, Jonathan Shore, Hannes Wolf, Andrés Perea, Agustin Ojeda, Benie Traore, Talles Magno.
Philadelphia Union predicted lineup (4-4-2): Andrew Rick (GK), Frankie Westfield, Nathan Harriel, Japhet Sery Larsen, Kai Wagner, Cavan Sullivan, Jovan Lukic, Danley Jean Jacques, Indiana Vassilev, Bruno Damiani, Ezekiel Alladoh.
Main Match Prediction
We think that a goal-filled MLS game could be on the cards, with Over 2.5 looking like a sound bet when it comes to securing value. You can land odds of -152 for this selection and that looks worth backing.
Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest MLS stats.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 60.2% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Philadelphia are available at +700 when it comes to them winning 2-1. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.
Player Prop Picks
Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia) can be wagered at +155 to finish with a minimum of one shot on goal. We’ll have a play when it comes to this Shots on Target selection as the betting odds look appealing.
Hannes Wolf (NYCFC) has netted three goals in his past five MLS home matches. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +210.
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Corners Prediction
On average, Philadelphia have had 6.40 corners in the past 5 matches, with New York City managing an average of 2.00 corners in the last 5 games. Odds of +102 look attractive for Philadelphia to come out on top in the Corner Match bet.
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Bet Builder Tips
Take a same-game multi that incorporates at least three goals to be registered, Philadelphia on the Asian Handicap at +0.25 and Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia) to end up with one or more shots on target.
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New York City vs Philadelphia Union Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Some will want to go ahead and back New York City FC at +125 to win this MLS encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 44% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. If you want to wager on the underdog, Philadelphia Union have been priced up at +190.
City are available at odds of -106 on the Asian Handicap -0.25. With this bet, you need them to simply beat Philadelphia to win, although a draw would see half your stake returned.
Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. Both Teams to Score is one of the top markets and the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -182.
The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to MLS games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.
Milan Iloski is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +500 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +185.
Stats: MLS matches only
New York City haven’t been beaten in four straight games at Yankee Stadium. The Pigeons have managed five victories, three draws and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.40 goals per game and conceding 1.20.
It’s now been four consecutive Philadelphia losses on their travels. Ryan Richter's team have recorded seven defeats, two victories and one draw in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 2.40.
City beat Philadelphia 1-0 when the teams last met at Yankee Stadium. The previous 4 H2H games at Yankee Stadium have involved two Philadelphia wins, a single draw and one City victory.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City Home Stats |
5-3-2 | 3.60 | 2.40 | 1.20 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| Philadelphia Union Away Stats |
2-1-7 | 4.20 | 1.80 | 2.40 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- MLS: 01/03 2026 Philadelphia 1 New York City 2
- MLS: 24/11 2025 Philadelphia 0 New York City 1
- MLS: 05/10 2025 Philadelphia 1 New York City 0
- MLS: 13/04 2025 New York City 1 Philadelphia 0
- MLS: 19/09 2024 New York City 1 Philadelphia 5
- MLS: 16/05 2024 Philadelphia 1 New York City 2
- MLS: 16/07 2023 Philadelphia 2 New York City 1
- MLS: 28/05 2023 New York City 1 Philadelphia 3
- MLS: 31/10 2022 Philadelphia 3 New York City 1
- MLS: 27/06 2022 Philadelphia 2 New York City 1
New York City League Stats
Philadelphia Union League Stats
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 2.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 corners awarded and 4.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 3.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 7.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.40 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 3.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 4.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 53.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 44.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 43.30% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for New York City this season are Nicolas Fernandez (13), Agustin Ojeda (5), Hannes Wolf (5)
- Top Assistors for New York City this season are Maxi Moralez (6), Agustin Ojeda (4), Nicolas Fernandez (3)
New York City vs Philadelphia Union Lineups & Team News
Double-check the City vs Philadelphia team news before placing your bets. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the MLS, along with current injury news.
New York City Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Philadelphia Union Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
New York City Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Philadelphia Union Predicted Lineup 4-4-2
Previous New York City Lineups
Previous Philadelphia Union Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
New York City Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Pascal Jansen
Philadelphia Union Player Stats & Squad
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 35:14 | 40 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 45:32 | 38 |
| 3 | Vancouver | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 38:17 | 34 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 35:19 | 34 |
| 5 | SJ Earthquakes | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 37:24 | 33 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 27:24 | 32 |
| 7 | NE Revolution | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 28:23 | 30 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 32:23 | 29 |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 29:25 | 27 |
| 10 | FC Dallas | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 32:25 | 27 |
| 11 | NYCFC | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 31:24 | 26 |
| 12 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 45:44 | 26 |
| 13 | St. Louis | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24:24 | 26 |
| 14 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 29:27 | 25 |
| 15 | NY Red Bulls | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 29:39 | 25 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 33:33 | 24 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20:22 | 24 |
| 18 | Minnesota Utd | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20:25 | 24 |
| 19 | D.C. United | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 26:29 | 23 |
| 20 | Colorado Rapids | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 27:25 | 22 |
| 21 | LA Galaxy | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 24:29 | 22 |
| 22 | San Diego | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 32:29 | 21 |
| 23 | Orlando City | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 30:47 | 20 |
| 24 | Columbus Crew | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 26:28 | 20 |
| 25 | Austin FC | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 22:36 | 17 |
| 26 | Toronto FC | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 24:32 | 17 |
| 27 | Philadelphia | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 25:33 | 16 |
| 28 | CF Montréal | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 24:35 | 16 |
| 29 | Sporting KC | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 18:46 | 14 |
| 30 | Atlanta United | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 19:33 | 12 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 25:9 | 25 |
| 2 | NE Revolution | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21:10 | 25 |
| 3 | Vancouver | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22:5 | 22 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22:9 | 22 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18:8 | 21 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 28:19 | 19 |
| 7 | Houston Dynamo | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12:7 | 19 |
| 8 | Charlotte FC | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20:11 | 18 |
| 9 | Chicago Fire | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18:10 | 18 |
| 10 | St. Louis | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16:10 | 17 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20:15 | 17 |
| 12 | San Diego | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24:15 | 15 |
| 13 | NYCFC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 23:15 | 15 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17:9 | 15 |
| 15 | SJ Earthquakes | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17:11 | 14 |
| 16 | Austin FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12:7 | 14 |
| 17 | Columbus Crew | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12:9 | 14 |
| 18 | NY Red Bulls | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16:18 | 14 |
| 19 | Inter Miami | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 21:17 | 13 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18:16 | 13 |
| 21 | Orlando City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15:13 | 13 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13:12 | 13 |
| 23 | CF Montréal | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12:10 | 12 |
| 24 | Philadelphia | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10:9 | 12 |
| 25 | D.C. United | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15:19 | 12 |
| 26 | Minnesota Utd | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7:6 | 11 |
| 27 | Toronto FC | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 17:18 | 11 |
| 28 | LA Galaxy | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11:14 | 10 |
| 29 | Sporting KC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11:17 | 8 |
| 30 | Atlanta United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11:14 | 7 |
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