Major League Soccer · Sunday, 16 Aug 2026
New York City FC
Home
2-3
Full time
Yankee Stadium
Philadelphia Union
Away
Recommended tip
- @ -
Predicted score
1 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.66 - 1.16
Win probability
Home
40%
Draw
30%
Away
30%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
No tip for this market.
Double Chance
Draw/Away
67%
1.40
Over / Under 2.5
No tip for this market.
Both Teams To Score
No tip for this market.
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
50%
Over 2.5
50%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
2.82
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
New York City FC wins
0
Draws
0
Philadelphia Union wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
33%
Recent form
50%
41%
Attack
50%
58%
Defence
50%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
40%
Win probability
30%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | New New York City FC | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | +5 | 27 |
| 12 | Phi Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -7 | 21 |
Match Preview & Analysis
New York City FC face Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer. New York City FC have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 4 games, scoring 5 and conceding 5 (1 points per game). Philadelphia Union have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 4 games, scoring 6 and conceding 6 (1.5 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 50% and Both Teams to Score at 50%.
With evenly matched metrics (40% vs 30%), tactical discipline from both sides favors a tightly fought stalemate (Match outcome). Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 40% win probability for New York City FC, a 30% chance of a draw, and a 30% probability for Philadelphia Union. Our top recommended betting pick is Double Chance / 1X2.
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 2.82 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 50%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Sunday, 16 Aug 2026 at 22:00 (East Africa Time) at Yankee Stadium as part of the Major League Soccer.
