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Major League Soccer
Jul 16, 2023 at 12.30am UK
Subaru Park
New York City

Philadelphia
2 - 1
NY City

Andres Martinez (23', 23'), Donovan (81', 81')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Jasson (86', 86')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Major League Soccer clash between Philadelphia Union and New York City FC, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Nashville 0-2 Philadelphia
Thursday, July 13 at 1.30am in Major League Soccer
Last Game: Columbus Crew 1-1 NY City
Sunday, July 9 at 12.30am in Major League Soccer

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Philadelphia Union win with a probability of 66.29%. A draw had a probability of 20.5% and a win for New York City FC had a probability of 13.21%.

The most likely scoreline for a Philadelphia Union win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.03%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (12.85%) and 2-1 (9.57%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.7%), while for a New York City FC win it was 0-1 (4.92%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9.6% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 2-1 win for Philadelphia Union in this match and our data analysis correctly predicted the win for Philadelphia Union.

Result
Philadelphia UnionDrawNew York City FC
66.29% (0.557 0.56)20.5% (-0.278 -0.28)13.21% (-0.282 -0.28)
Both teams to score 45.18% (0.076999999999998 0.08)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
51.05% (0.528 0.53)48.95% (-0.532 -0.53)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
28.96% (0.475 0.48)71.03% (-0.479 -0.48)
Philadelphia Union Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
86.09% (0.337 0.34)13.91% (-0.339 -0.34)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
58.66% (0.662 0.66)41.34% (-0.665 -0.66)
New York City FC Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
52.48% (-0.116 -0.12)47.51% (0.11499999999999 0.11)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
17.12% (-0.09 -0.09)82.87% (0.087000000000003 0.09)
Score Analysis
    Philadelphia Union 66.27%
    New York City FC 13.21%
    Draw 20.5%
Philadelphia UnionDrawNew York City FC
1-0 @ 13.03% (-0.12 -0.12)
2-0 @ 12.85% (0.029999999999999 0.03)
2-1 @ 9.57% (-0.0029999999999983 -0)
3-0 @ 8.46% (0.128 0.13)
3-1 @ 6.29% (0.075 0.08)
4-0 @ 4.17% (0.112 0.11)
4-1 @ 3.1% (0.075 0.08)
3-2 @ 2.34% (0.02 0.02)
5-0 @ 1.65% (0.065 0.07)
5-1 @ 1.23% (0.044 0.04)
4-2 @ 1.16% (0.024 0.02)
Other @ 2.43%
Total : 66.27%
1-1 @ 9.7% (-0.123 -0.12)
0-0 @ 6.61% (-0.145 -0.15)
2-2 @ 3.56% (-0.013 -0.01)
Other @ 0.64%
Total : 20.5%
0-1 @ 4.92% (-0.124 -0.12)
1-2 @ 3.61% (-0.058 -0.06)
0-2 @ 1.83% (-0.053 -0.05)
Other @ 2.85%
Total : 13.21%

How you voted: Philadelphia vs NY City

Philadelphia Union
92.9%
Draw
7.1%
New York City FC
0.0%
14
Head to Head
May 28, 2023 12.30am
NY City
1-3
Philadelphia
Pereira (30')
Gray (38'), Martins (49'), O'Toole (61')
Carranza (45+1', 45+3'), Gazdag (53' pen.)
Glesnes (29'), Uhre (69'), Bueno (83')
Oct 31, 2022 12am
Jun 26, 2022 11pm
Philadelphia
2-1
NY City
Uhre (9'), Burke (90+6')
Carranza (81')
Castellanos (88' pen.)
Rodriguez (13'), Callens (80'), Castellanos (81'), Moralez (88')
Mar 19, 2022 5pm
NY City
0-2
Philadelphia

Jasson (11'), Rodriguez (52'), Castellanos (73'), Magno (85')
Bedoya (12'), Gazdag (33')
Carranza (14'), Gazdag (67'), Wagner (73'), Burke (74')
Dec 5, 2021 8pm
Philadelphia
1-2
NY City
Callens (63' og.)
Monteiro (71'), Mbaizo (75')
Moralez (65'), Magno (88')
Moralez (41')
rhs 2.0
Tables header RHS

Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia1483324121227
2Columbus Crew147522218426
3FC CincinnatiCincinnati158252121026
4Inter MiamiInter Miami137332619724
5New York City FCNY City157352017324
6Nashville SCNashville146442417722
7Charlotte FCCharlotte FC147162218422
8Chicago Fire156452828022
9Orlando City145632518721
10New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls146352115621
11New England RevolutionNew England136341510521
12DC United144461526-1116
13Toronto143471619-313
14Atlanta UnitedAtlanta153481727-1013
15CF MontrealMontreal141310725-186

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver1384124101428
2Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd1484225131228
3Portland TimbersPortland136432320322
4Seattle SoundersSeattle145542318520
5Los Angeles FCLos Angeles135442120119
6Colorado RapidsColorado135441618-219
7San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes145272722517
8Dallas144551522-717
9Austin FCAustin14527817-917
10St Louis City143471118-713
11Houston DynamoHouston143471422-813
12Real Salt LakeSalt Lake144191321-813
13Sporting Kansas CityKansas133281923-411
14Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy131481229-177
15San Diego FC00000000


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