Philadelphia Union vs New York City — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Major League Soccer, United States
🕒 Sunday 5th October, 00:30 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

New York City have a clear advantage in away form this season (6/10, 60%), while Philadelphia Union are less dominant at home (3/10, 30%). The visitors may have the edge — see our Away Win stats.

Goal trends are mixed for this fixture (Philadelphia Union 40% Over 2.5 at home, New York City 50% away). Browse our Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals stats for more context.

New York City regularly see both teams score in away matches (60%), while Philadelphia Union are lower at home (30%). The visitors' tendency to be involved in goal-heavy games supports BTTS – Yes.

Both teams regularly see 8+ corners in recent games (80% and 60%) — Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Philadelphia Union see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, New York City in 60% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Major League Soccer table for the 2025 season, with Philadelphia Union (1st) and New York City (4th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Major League Soccer 2025

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Inter Miami 32 19 5 8 88:54 +34 62
2 San Diego 31 18 5 8 59:38 +21 59
3 Philadelphia Union H 29 17 6 6 49:29 +20 57
4 Cincinnati 30 17 4 9 45:40 +5 55
5 New York City A 31 17 4 10 45:39 +6 55
6 Los Angeles FC 29 15 10 4 63:33 +30 55
7 Vancouver Whitecaps 31 14 10 7 59:39 +20 52
8 Seattle Sounders 29 14 9 6 56:42 +14 51
9 Chicago Fire 29 13 6 10 59:54 +5 45
10 Minnesota United 30 12 9 9 50:40 +10 45
11 Nashville SC 29 13 5 11 49:45 +4 44
12 Charlotte 29 14 2 13 43:43 0 44
13 Orlando City 27 11 8 8 49:42 +7 41
14 Columbus Crew 28 10 9 9 48:47 +1 39
15 Dallas 28 8 10 10 43:48 -5 34
16 Portland Timbers 30 8 10 12 34:47 -13 34
17 Real Salt Lake 27 9 5 13 31:39 -8 32
18 New York RB 26 9 4 13 39:40 -1 31
19 Austin 27 8 7 12 32:43 -11 31
20 SJ Earthquakes 26 8 7 11 44:51 -7 31
21 Houston Dynamo 26 8 7 11 37:44 -7 31
22 New England 27 7 8 12 40:44 -4 29
23 Toronto 26 6 10 10 30:31 -1 28
24 Colorado Rapids 26 7 6 13 33:45 -12 27
25 LA Galaxy 25 7 6 12 40:50 -10 27
26 CF Montréal 26 6 8 12 30:47 -17 26
27 Sporting KC 26 6 6 14 36:54 -18 24
28 St. Louis City 26 6 6 14 39:52 -13 24
29 DC United 26 4 8 14 21:48 -27 20
30 Atlanta United 26 3 10 13 27:50 -23 19

Team Form

New York City have shown strong away form this season (60% wins), while Philadelphia Union have been less dominant at home (30%). The visitors may have the form edge in this one.

Philadelphia Union (Home Form) New York City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Lost 5 (50%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

New York City regularly see both teams score in away matches (60%), while Philadelphia Union are lower at home (30%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Philadelphia Union (Home Form) New York City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 3 (30%) 6 (60%)

Match Goals

Philadelphia Union have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, New York City in 50% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Philadelphia Union (Home Form) New York City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 4 (40%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 4 (40%)

Under Goals

Philadelphia Union (Home Form) New York City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Under 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 6 (60%)

Team Goals

Philadelphia Union have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, New York City in 30% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Philadelphia Union (Home Form) New York City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Goals Conceded

Philadelphia Union (Home Form) New York City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Philadelphia Union (Home Form) New York City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 13 (1.3 avg) 17 (1.7 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 9 (0.9 avg) 15 (1.5 avg)

Match Corners

Philadelphia Union regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while New York City are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Philadelphia Union (Home Form) New York City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 2 (20%) 3 (30%)

Team Corners

Philadelphia Union win 6+ corners in 60% of home games, generating decent attacking corner opportunities, and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of home matches.

New York City have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 40% of away matches.

Corners Won

Philadelphia Union (Home Form) New York City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 9 (90%) 3 (30%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Philadelphia Union (Home Form) New York City (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 7 (70%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 4 (40%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Philadelphia Union and New York City. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

12th Apr, 2025
New York City
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Philadelphia Union
18th Sep, 2024
New York City
1 – 5 HT: 1-3
Philadelphia Union
15th May, 2024
Philadelphia Union
1 – 2 HT: 0-2
New York City
27th Jan, 2024
New York City
1 – 3 HT: 1-0
Philadelphia Union
15th Jul, 2023
Philadelphia Union
2 – 1 HT: 1-0
New York City
27th May, 2023
New York City
1 – 3 HT: 1-2
Philadelphia Union
31st Oct, 2022
Philadelphia Union
3 – 1 HT: 0-0
New York City
26th Jun, 2022
Philadelphia Union
2 – 1 HT: 1-0
New York City
19th Mar, 2022
New York City
0 – 2 HT: 0-2
Philadelphia Union
5th Dec, 2021
Philadelphia Union
1 – 2 HT: 0-0
New York City

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Philadelphia Union vs New York City across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Philadelphia Union 1.9
Draw 3.9
New York City 3.76

Half Time Result

Philadelphia Union 2.51
Draw 2.5
New York City 4.15

Double Chance

Philadelphia Union or Draw 1.27
Philadelphia Union or New York City 1.3
Draw or New York City 1.95

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.55
No 2.54

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.19
Over 2.5 1.61
Over 3.5 2.54
Under 1.5 5.02
Under 2.5 2.41
Under 3.5 1.56

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.3
Over 1.5 2.46

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.5
Over 9.5 1.56
Over 10.5 2.02
Over 11.5 2.23

Philadelphia Union Goals

Over 0.5 1.14
Over 1.5 1.76

New York City Goals

Over 0.5 1.33
Over 1.5 2.64

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Eger W vs Kazincbarcika W 17:30 BST | Nöi NB II, Hungary Eger W have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Kazincbarcika W have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/7 away matches this season · Odds: 1.7
    91% combined
  • Watford U21 vs Charlton Athletic U21 13:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Watford U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 home matches this season · Charlton Athletic U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.25
    85% combined
  • SK Artis Brno vs Táborsko 16:00 BST | Chance Národní Liga, Czech Republic SK Artis Brno have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/11 home matches this season · Táborsko have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/11 away matches this season · Odds: 2
    82% combined
  • Westerlo U21 vs Beerschot-Wilrijk U21 19:00 BST | Reserve Pro League, Belgium Westerlo U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 7/10 home matches this season · Beerschot-Wilrijk U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/10 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    75% combined

Philadelphia Union vs New York City Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Philadelphia Union vs New York City?

Over 8.5 Corners — Philadelphia Union see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, New York City in 60% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Philadelphia Union or New York City?

New York City arrive in the better form — winning 60% of away games in Major League Soccer this season compared to Philadelphia Union's 30% at home. The visitors may have the edge.

Will both teams score in the match between Philadelphia Union and New York City?

Mixed — Philadelphia Union have seen BTTS in 30% of home games, New York City in 60% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Major League Soccer fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Philadelphia Union and New York City?

Uncertain — Philadelphia Union have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 40% of home games, New York City in 50% of away games in Major League Soccer. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Philadelphia Union or New York City?

New York City have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of away games compared to Philadelphia Union's 10% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Philadelphia Union and New York City?

Possibly — Philadelphia Union regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while New York City are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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