New York City FC
NYCFC have won two and drawn one of their three home matches in all competitions and they arrive off the back of three wins, a draw and a loss in their last five.
Philadelphia Union
- Philadelphia also have three wins in their last five, but two losses, so they are in slightly worse form.
- The visitors' away record is a worry, however, as they have gone 1-1-7 in MLS 2026 away from home, so the hosts look the likelier winners here even if this won't be a runaway.
Head-to-Head
The last two meetings have been won by NYCFC , including a 2-1 away win five months ago.
New York City FC
- NYCFC have scored 23 goals at home in 10 matches in MLS 2026, an average of 2.30 per match, so their attack is humming in front of their own fans.
- Nicolas Fernandez is their talisman in this league with 13 goals in 18 games, while he has scored three of NYCFC's last eight goals over the past five games.
Philadelphia Union
Milan Iloski has been Philadelphia's live wire with 10 goals in 18 matches in MLS 2026, while he has provided six of Union's last 11 goals in the last five.
Betting Insights
- NYCFC are 2.12 for the win compared to Union at 3.05, while the draw is 3.7, so clearly the odds-makers think this match is on a knife's edge.
- NYCFC or Draw with over 1.5 goals is the recommended bet for the Bet Builder, while Both Teams to Score at 1.55 looks pretty good too.
Prediction
But the way the two coaches have set their teams up for the campaign suggests a clash of styles that could produce an interesting and lively matchup - one that NYCFC are likelier to win .
