Philadelphia Union vs New-York City Prediction 4 October 2025
🔊 In the upcoming clash between Philadelphia Union and New York City, it's not just three points at stake but also the chance to solidify their standings in the league table. Both teams are in excellent form, which promises to make this an exciting encounter. Philadelphia continue their dominance at home, having won 7 of their last 8 matches, while New York City remain unbeaten in their last 6 away games. Both sides boast powerful attacking lines, making the likelihood of a high-scoring game quite promising.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 12 April 2025 and ended with a 1-0 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (New York City were the home side):
- possession: 51% vs 49%;
- corners: 6 vs 6;
- fouls: 9 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
📊 Analytical review of past official encounters between Philadelphia Union and New York City:
- 26 matches played;
- home wins - 12, away wins - 12, draws - 2;
- goals scored (home/away) - 41 against 37;
- average total goals per match - 3.
Head-to-head statistics Philadelphia Union - New-York City
Philadelphia Union Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the MLS, with D.C. United hosting Philadelphia Union. The match ended in a 0-6 defeat for the home side.
Here are the game statistics (Philadelphia Union vs D.C. United):
- possession: 49% vs 51%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 2;
- fouls: 10 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 7 vs 3.
Philadelphia Union are delivering impressive performances this MLS season, sitting at the top of the standings. The team has secured victories in 19 out of 32 matches and consistently excels at home. In their last five outings, the club has claimed three wins and suffered two losses, yet their most recent match concluded with a significant triumph. They average 1.75 goals per game while conceding around one goal on average. The Union favor an aggressive style of play, emphasizing possession control and swift attacks.
Match Results: Philadelphia Union
New-York City Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the MLS, where they faced off against New York Red Bulls as the home team and New York City FC as the visitors. The match ended with a scoreline of 2-3.
Here are the game statistics (New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls):
- possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corners: 4 vs 6;
- fouls: 9 vs 19;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 8 vs 3.
New York City FC are also in good form, currently holding third place in the league after securing 17 wins this season. They've tasted victory in four of their last five matches, with their recent run featuring four wins and just one loss. On average, they score around 1.53 goals per game while conceding just over one goal. In their previous head-to-heads with Philadelphia, NYCFC often struggled to find the back of the net, managing to score more than one goal only once in their last nine encounters.
Match Results: New-York City
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Philadelphia Union
📝 A win in the upcoming match will secure Philadelphia the top spot in the conference. The team has found their rhythm just in time, picking up crucial points as the regular season draws to a close. Union's current form is impressive: they recently thrashed D.C. United 6-0 in their last MLS outing. It's worth noting that the club has kept clean sheets in their last two matches. The heavy defeat by Vancouver clearly served as a wake-up call.
⚽️ It's particularly noteworthy that Philadelphia scored six goals without Tai Baribo. The striker was serving a suspension due to an accumulation of yellow cards. This is a promising trend.
✅ Additionally, Andre Blake, the team's first-choice goalkeeper, has returned to action.
New-York City
📝 The "Citizens" have not only secured a playoff spot, but they've also climbed into the top three in their conference. Their late-season surge in the regular season can rightfully be deemed successful, and the team now delights fans with victories beyond just their home turf. For instance, in their latest MLS match, they defeated the other New York team. A derby win can only boost their confidence moving forward, especially with the playoffs on the horizon.
⚽️ New York possess a well-balanced attacking lineup. The team can strike from any direction and are adept at set pieces. They boast a roster filled with players capable of finding the back of the net.
❌ The main concern is the injury to their key forward, Alonso Martinez.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 26;
- home team wins - 12, away team wins - 12, draws - 2.
Statistics: Philadelphia Union vs New-York City
- matches played in the tournament: 32 vs 32;
- wins: 19 vs 17;
- win percentage: 59% vs 53%;
- losses: 7 vs 10;
- draws: 6 vs 5.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 6 vs 7;
- losses: 3 vs 3;
- draws: 1 vs 0.
- New-York City won with a +1.5 handicap in 7 of last 8 away games against Philadelphia Union (MLS).
- New-York City won with a +1.5 handicap in 12 of last 13 away games.
- New-York City won with a +1.5 handicap in 10 of last 11 games (MLS).
- New-York City won with a +1.5 handicap in 9 of last 10 games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.58, the guests - 1.42;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3;
- both teams scored: overall - 18; at the home team's field - 8.
Statistics: Philadelphia Union vs New-York City
- average total in the tournament: 2.78 vs 2.81;
- average total goals scored: 1.75 vs 1.53;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.69 vs 0.53;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.06 vs 1;
- Philadelphia Union: average total at home in the tournament - 2.19;
- New-York City: average total away in the tournament - 1.38;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2 (home - 2.4) vs 1.8 (away - 2).
- New-York City have scored under 1.5 goals in 8 of last 9 games against Philadelphia Union.
Prediction on corners
Philadelphia Union: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.88; at home field - 6.88;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.1; at home field - 5.2.
New-York City: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.97, away - 3.81;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.8; away - 4.
- Philadelphia Union have taken under 5.5 corners in 6 of last 7 home games against New-York City (MLS).
- Philadelphia Union have taken under 5.5 corners in 8 of last 9 games.
- Philadelphia Union have taken under 5.5 corners in 6 of last 7 games (MLS).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 3.84 (1.92 for home team and 1.92 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.15 (1.15 for home team and 2 for away team).
Philadelphia Union: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.53; at home - 2.25;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.3; at home - 2.
New-York City: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.81, away - 1.75;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2; away - 2.25.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 26;
- both teams scored all-time - 18 times;
- on the home team’s field - 8 times.
Statistics: Philadelphia Union vs New-York City
- number of matches played in the tournament: 32 vs 32;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 14 vs 16;
- number of BTTS matches for Philadelphia Union at home - 9 (56%);
- number of BTTS matches for New-York City away - 8 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Philadelphia Union at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for New-York City away - 3 (75%).
- Philadelphia Union have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 games against New-York City.
- Philadelphia Union have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games against New-York City (MLS).
- Philadelphia Union have scored and conceded in last 5 home games against New-York City (MLS).
- New-York City have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 away games.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Given the current form of both teams and their head-to-head statistics, we can anticipate a tightly contested match with limited goals from the visitors. New York have struggled to convert against Philadelphia for quite some time, scoring less than 1.5 goals in eight of their last nine encounters. Based on this data, a total under 3 goals bet appears to be a well-founded choice, supported by overall trends in these teams' games at the hosts' venue and the reasonable odds offered by bookmakers.No comments
Betting Tips: Philadelphia Union - New-York City
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