New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction: Philadelphia Union won’t find it easy

New York City FC are back playing at home after their 1-1 draw last week against Orlando City away from home. They welcome Philadelphia Union to the Yankee stadium for the round 15 of the MLS campaign. Philadelphia Union are coming into this game from a 3-0 win over New England Revolution in the last round.

New York City and Philadelphia Union are both in the Eastern Conference, separated by 5 points. Philadelphia Union are 5th with 21 points, while New York City FC are 10th with 16 points.

New York City FC (DLLLL)

New York City’s latest form has been a disaster as they are without a win in their last 5 matches in all competitions. Their last 5 matches ended in 1 draw and 4 defeats, with their most recent match ending in a 1-1 draw against Orlando City SC. New York City have however maintained a good form at home. In their last 5 home games, they had 4 wins and 1 draw, and their last home game was the 3-1 victory over FC Dallas.

New York City FC are in 10th spot on the eastern conference table, having 16 points and a goal ratio of 15:16. In all 13 matches they have played, they had 4 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses.

NewYork City played a 1-1 draw against Orlando City SC last week. Orlando City grabbed the first goal in the opening 7 minutes through Ercan Kara and they headed into the break with the 1 goal lead. And New York City SC grabbed the equalizer late in the second half through Gabriel Segal’s goal in the 89th minute. The game ended 1-1 at the end of full time. According to statistics, New York City FC had 53% possession, 6 shots on target and 3 corner kicks throughout the game.

Team streak: no wins (5), without a clean sheet (11), less than 2.5 goals (4/5), first to concede (5/5), less than 10.5 corners (7/8).

Philadelphia Union (WDWLW)

Philadelphia Union are the better team according to recent form and statistics. In their last 5 matches, they had 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat and they won their last game 3-0 against New England Revolution last week. Their away form is far from excellent, as they had 2 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in their last 5 away matches and they won their last away match 2-1 against Colorado Rapids.

Philadelphia Union are 5th according to the eastern conference table, and they have 21 points and a goal ratio of 20:14. In the 13 matches they have played so far, they had 6 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.

Philadelphia Union were brilliant in their last game against New England Revolution, as a result they won 3-0 at full time. Both sides were on level terms at halftime, after the first half ended without a goal from each side. And in the second half, Daniel Gazdag gave Philadelphia Union the lead in the 56th minute and in the 74th he scored the second from the penalty spot. Julian Carranza scored the third in the 88th minute to give Philadelphia Union all 3 points at the end of the game. According to statistics, Philadelphia Union had 43% possession, 7 shots on target and 7 corners.

Team streak: wins (3).

Head to Head

New York City and Philadelphia Union have faced each other 20 times in total. New York City have 10 wins, while Philadelphia Union have 8 wins and 2 matches ended in a draw.

• Philadelphia Union have won the last 3 meetings.
• New York City are without a clean sheet in the last 6 meetings.
• Both teams scored in 4/5 meetings.
• Philadelphia Union scored first in 5/6 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 4/5 meetings.

Expert Analysis and Tips

New York City FC scored 15 goals and conceded 16 in 13 games this season. They scored an average of 1.2 goals per game and had a 10% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.8 chances per game and played an average of 11.2 shots per game. They played an average of 4.0 shots on target per game and an average of 4.3 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.2 goals per game and they have kept 1 clean sheet.

Philadelphia Union have scored 20 goals and conceded 14 in 13 games this season. They scored an average of 1.5 goals per game and had a 11% conversion rate. They created an average of 1.8 chances per game and played an average of 14.1 shots per game. They played an average of 4.4 shots on target per game and an average of 4.4 corners per game. Defensively, they managed to concede an average of 1.1 goals per game and they have kept 5 clean sheets.

Betting Tips:-

• More than 2.5 Goals at 2.11 Odds
• Both Teams Score at 1.87 Odds
• Correct Score 2-1 at 9 Odds