New York City vs Philadelphia Union preview
2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Yankee Stadium
Sun, 16 Aug - 10:00 PM
Regular Season
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Aug 13
CONTEXT
New York City welcomes Philadelphia Union to Yankee Stadium for a Major League Soccer regular season fixture in 2026. The home side carries a power rating of 69.31 against 65.34 for the visitors, establishing a modest four-point edge and confirming New York City as the stronger team overall. Domestic league positions reflect this gap, with the hosts occupying fifth place and the away side thirteenth. Form scores also tilt toward the home team at 27.67 versus 21.33. Both clubs approach the contest with limited recent outing details available, leaving emphasis on structural metrics and positional standing. The encounter promises a measured battle shaped by these underlying differentials rather than dramatic recent results.
TL;DR
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Structural: New York City holds a four-point power advantage and sits fifth in the league while Philadelphia Union is thirteenth.
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Form: New York City enters with a form score of 27.67 compared to 21.33 for Philadelphia Union.
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Squad: New York City is identified as the stronger team in this encounter.
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Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
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Transition: Transition data is not provided for the upcoming match.
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Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with no xG data available.
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xVariable: The power scores indicate New York City at 69.31 and Philadelphia Union at 65.34.
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Market: Projection split: New York City 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Philadelphia Union 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)
Quality vs Volume
Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11
Open Play vs Set Play
Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
P. Jansen
VS
R. Richter
1.44
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
0.89
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Toronto
Rank: 60
D
Chicago Fire
Rank: 66
W
Columbus Crew
Rank: 65
W
Nashville SC
Rank: 73
L
New York RB
Rank: 62
D
Charlotte
Rank: 66
W
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Atlanta United
Rank: 58
W
Seattle Sounders
Rank: 68
W
New York RB
Rank: 61
W
Inter Miami
Rank: 78
L
Columbus Crew
Rank: 68
D
Orlando City
Rank: 66
L
4
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
4 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
69.31
65.34
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
New York City
Philadelphia Union
Power Score
69.31
65.34
League Position
5
13
Global Rank
312
429
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
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vs
New York City
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Opponent-weighted form score
Philadelphia Union
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
New York City Philadelphia Union
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 6 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
New York City
NYC
Home
6
matches
Philadelphia Union
PHI
Away
Match Record
4
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
4
Goals
7
Goals Scored
8
8
Goals Conceded
7
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0
Data last updated: 2026-08-13T00:30:51+00:00
STARTING XI - EXPECTED
49 F. Matthew
24 T. Gray
35 M. Ilenič
6 J. Sands
2 N. Cavallo
32 J. Shore
17 H. Wolf
8 A. Perea Castañeda
26 A. Ojeda
7 N. Fernández Mercau
11 T. Bacelar Martins
76 A. Rick
27 K. Wagner
5 J. Sery
26 N. Harriel
39 F. Westfield
19 I. Vassilev
21 D. Jean Jacques
4 J. Lukić
6 C. Sullivan
23 E. Alladoh
9 B. Damiani
General Information
Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 10:00 PM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Yankee Stadium
Capacity
47309
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
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Expected Lineup
Manager ▼
P. Jansen
Coach
Starting XI ▼
26
Agustín Ojeda
Attacker
7.01 7
Nicolás Fernández Mercau
Centre Forward
7.81 11
Talles Magno
Attacker
6.74 17
Hannes Wolf
Central Midfield
6.85 32
Jonathan Shore
Central Midfield
6.63 6
James Sands
Left Back
7 24
Tayvon Gray
Right Back
7.02 35
Mitja Ilenic
Right Back
2
Nico Cavallo
Left Back
6.79 8
Andrés Perea
Central Midfield
6.91 Substitutes ▼
20
Luighi
7.09 22
Kevin O'Toole
6.65 88
Malachi Jones
6.59 99
Seymour Reid
6.54 29
Máximo Carrizo
6.56 55
Keaton Parks
6.74 9
Bénie Traoré
6.29 23
Max Murray
30
Tomás Romero
7.08 Manager ▼
R. Richter
Coach
Starting XI ▼
76
Andrew Rick
Goalkeeper
5.64 6
Cavan Sullivan
Midfielder
6.83 19
Indiana Vassilev
Midfielder
6.66 9
Bruno Damiani
Attacker
6.87 23
Ezekiel Alladoh
Attacker
6.62 5
Japhet Sery Larsen
Left Back
6.64 21
Danley Jean Jacques
Central Midfield
6.83 27
Kai Wagner
Left Back
7.54 4
Jovan Lukić
Central Midfield
6.67 26
Nathan Harriel
Right Back
6.87 39
Frankie Westfield
Right Back
7.16 Substitutes ▼
8
Jesús Bueno
6.79 44
Neil Pierre
7.47 10
Milan Iloski
7.35 11
Alejandro Bedoya
6.69 16
Ben Bender
18
Andre Blake
6.68 2
Geiner Martínez
6.46 28
Agustín Anello
6.66 33
Quinn Sullivan
6.95 CONCLUSION
New York City enters the fixture with measurable edges in power rating, league position and form score that collectively point to a controlled home performance. Philadelphia Union will look to exploit any lapses in structure but faces an uphill task given the current standings and underlying numbers. The absence of detailed efficiency and set piece data shifts focus toward the available positional and rating differentials. Both sides operate in a league environment where consistency across phases often decides outcomes. Expect New York City to leverage their slight overall superiority while Philadelphia Union seeks to disrupt rhythm through organized defending and opportunistic transitions.
