New York City vs Philadelphia Union Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer
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by Mikaella McIntosh | in Major League Soccer Picks
An NYCFC team looking to bounce back following a couple of poor Leagues Cup results will be back at it in Major League Soccer on Sunday. In front of a home crowd at Yankee Stadium, Pascal Jansen’s men will take on the Philadelphia Union, who also come into this game off the back of a rather disappointing Leagues Cup effort, losing two out of three, coming unstuck against Santos Laguna last time out.
The betting lines ahead of this game show that the hosts are the favored team, and it’s easy to see why. Sure, they were a little under par in the Leagues Cup, but at home, in Major League Soccer, they’ve been strong. At the very least, they’ve done a much better job at home than the visitors have on the road. Against a Union team that has lost five in a row away from home, the NYCFC boys should be bet on to win.
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New York City vs Philadelphia Union Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11
|
26 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | +7 |
|
27
|
16 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -8 |
New York City and Philadelphia Union Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Jul 31, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Jul 31, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 10, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 3, 2026 - Major League Soccer
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 23, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 20, 2026 - US Open Cup
May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 13, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 9, 2026 - Leagues Cup
Aug 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Jul 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 6, 2026 - Leagues Cup
May 24, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer
May 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Apr 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer
New York City against Philadelphia Union : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
0 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Mar 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer
Nov 23, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Oct 4, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Apr 12, 2025 - Major League Soccer
Sep 18, 2024 - Major League Soccer
May 15, 2024 - Major League Soccer
Philadelphia Union v New York City last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 2 - 2
Substitutes
M. Freese
G. Ranjitsingh
DefenderT. Gray
J. Loiola Santos
MidfielderK. Pierre
M. Carrizo
J. Shore
ForwardTalles Magno
K. O'Toole
S. Reid
A. Blake
G. Marks
DefenderF. Westfield
F. Sundstrom
K. Wagner
N. Harriel
MidfielderA. Bedoya
C. Sullivan
K. Leblanc
D. Jean Jacques
J. Lukic
ForwardM. Jakupovic
Missing players
K. Trewin
Raul Gustavo
D. Baiera
MidfielderM. Moralez
A. O'Neill
ForwardA. Martinez
A. Farnos
P. Ndinga
Most goals and assists
New York City
Philadelphia Union
N. Fernandez
(13 Goals)
M. Iloski
(10 Goals)
M. Moralez
(6 Assists)
F. Westfield
(5 Assists)
New York City - Philadelphia Union Key Points
- The hosts have scored seven goals in their last three home MLS games.
- The hosts have won two of their last three home games in Major League Soccer.
- The visitors have lost each of their last five away games in all competitions.
- In their last four away MLS games, the visitors have conceded 14 goals.
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Our New York City vs Philadelphia Union Prediction
Whichever way we look at this game, it’s hard not to conclude that the hosts are generously priced at odds of +115. They’ve won two of their last three home games in MLS, scoring lots of goals in the process. If they deliver a similar effort to the one produced against either the Chicago Fire or the Columbus Crew, then the hosts really should come out on top here.
Let’s face it, the visitors have floundered on the road, especially at the back, so much so that they can be expected to get overpowered here.
Our NYCFC vs Philadelphia Union Pick: NYCFC to Win.
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