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New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union Predictions

USA · Major League Soccer · Sun, 16 Aug 2026 · 23:00 · Prediction, H2H, stats & betting tips

New York City FC

11th in table · 39 pts

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Not startedTip: 1X · 1.36

Philadelphia Union

6th in table · 47 pts

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Pre-match win probability

43.2%New York City FC27.1%Draw29.7%Philadelphia Union

Our prediction

1X · New York City FC

New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union listed tip from the board.

Odds1.36
Confidence73.53%
ResultPending
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • New York City FC 43.2%
  • Draw 27.1%
  • Philadelphia Union 29.7%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • Double Chance1XOdds 1.3674%Pending
  • Both Team To ScoreGGOdds 1.5365%Pending
  • Over 1.5 GoalsOver 1.5Odds 1.1885%Pending
  • corners ouOver 9.5Odds 1.8355%Pending

Season statistics

Major League Soccer · 10 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

New York City FCPhiladelphia Union
Goals scored (avg)
1.22.6
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
1.41.2
Wins
913
Played
3333

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

New York City FC2W 4D 4L in last 10
  • 31 OctNew York City FC1 – 1CF MontrealD
  • 29 OctNew York City FC2 – 1Atlanta United FCW
  • 25 OctOrlando City SC2 – 2New York City FCD
  • 18 OctNew York City FC1 – 1Los Angeles FCD
  • 15 OctInter Miami2 – 0New York City FCL
  • 10 OctChicago Fire2 – 1New York City FCL
  • 27 SeptAtlanta United FC2 – 2New York City FCD
  • 19 SeptNew York City FC0 – 1New York Red BullsL
  • 13 SeptReal Salt Lake0 – 2New York City FCW
  • 10 SeptNew York City FC1 – 2New England RevolutionL
Philadelphia Union6W 2D 2L in last 10
  • 31 OctFC Cincinnati1 – 0Philadelphia UnionL
  • 29 OctNashville SC0 – 0Philadelphia UnionD
  • 25 OctPhiladelphia Union1 – 2New England RevolutionL
  • 17 OctPhiladelphia Union2 – 2CharlotteD
  • 15 OctChicago Fire1 – 3Philadelphia UnionW
  • 11 OctPhiladelphia Union2 – 1Real Salt LakeW
  • 27 SeptPhiladelphia Union4 – 2Orlando City SCW
  • 20 SeptSporting Kansas City3 – 4Philadelphia UnionW
  • 14 SeptSan Diego0 – 5Philadelphia UnionW
  • 10 SeptPhiladelphia Union5 – 0FC CincinnatiW
H2H
Head to headNew York City FC 4W · 0D · Philadelphia Union 5W · 2.9 goals a game
  • 1 MarPhiladelphia Union1 – 2New York City FC
  • 24 NovPhiladelphia Union0 – 1New York City FC
  • 5 OctPhiladelphia Union1 – 0New York City FC
  • 13 AprNew York City FC1 – 0Philadelphia Union
  • 19 SeptNew York City FC1 – 5Philadelphia Union
  • 16 MayPhiladelphia Union1 – 2New York City FC
  • 27 JanNew York City FC1 – 3Philadelphia Union
  • 16 JulPhiladelphia Union2 – 1New York City FC
  • 28 MayNew York City FC1 – 3Philadelphia Union

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

New York City FC2.2
Draw3.5
Philadelphia Union3.2

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

New York City FC

Chance43.2%
Odds2.2

Draw

Chance27.1%
Odds3.5

Philadelphia Union

Chance29.7%
Odds3.2

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: 1X at 1.36

New York City FCPhiladelphia Union
Recent form33%67%
Attack32%68%
Defence47%53%
Goals model32%68%
Head-to-head44%56%
Overall59%41%

Trends

Trend · Major League Soccer

New York City FC scored 1.2 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Major League Soccer

New York City FC conceded 1.4 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Major League Soccer

Failed to score in 2 of those 10.

Trend · Major League Soccer

Kept a clean sheet in 1 of those 10.

New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union: prediction & preview

USA · Major League Soccer · Sun, 16 Aug 2026

New York City FC meet Philadelphia Union in the USA, Major League Soccer on 16 August 2026 at 23:00 (Africa/Lagos). The numbers below are pre-match prices and team rates. They describe the match. They do not promise a result.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is New York City FC at 2.2. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 43.2% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union FAQs

4 questions

What time is the New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union match?

Kickoff is 23:00 on 16 August 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union?

New York City FC is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 2.2. The margin-adjusted share is about 43.2%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.