On Wednesday, September 18th, at 7:30 PM, the 11th place Philadelphia Union travel to take on the 6th place New York City FC. This match is being played at Yankee Stadium in New York, NY. The money line odds for this match are +325 for a Philadelphia win, -148 for a New York City win, and +320 for a draw. The over/under goal line is currently sitting at 3.5 goals. Philadelphia has played 29 games and is 7-12-9, while New York City is 11-10-7 and has also played 29 games.
Philadelphia Union vs. New York City Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Philadelphia Union at New York City
- Where: New York, NY at Yankee Stadium
- Date: Wednesday, September 18th
- Betting Odds NYC -148 | PHI +325 O/U 3.5
Philadelphia Union Preview
On September 14th, the Philadelphia Union lost to Inter Miami CF, which was their third loss in their last seven matches. Overall, they are 7-12-9, which has them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. They are just one point behind Atlanta United FC and one point ahead of CF Montréal. This match vs. New York City will be on the road, where they have a record of 4-5-5. Following this match, they will return home to take on D.C. United SC on September 22nd.
The Philadelphia Union's offense has been solid this season, ranking 8th in MLS with 1.7 goals per match. Dániel Gazdag has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net 14 times, which is 6th in the league. Gazdag also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking 17th in MLS. Kai Wagner has been their top playmaker, as his 7 assists are 21st in the league. He also has 1 goal this season. Overall, the Union have been strong in terms of shots on goal, ranking 4th in MLS, but their passing percentage of 79.7 is 26th in the league.
Heading into their match against New York City, the Philadelphia Union's defense is currently 18th in MLS, allowing 1.6 goals per match. However, they have been trending in the right direction, giving up just one goal in three of their last five matches. Overall, they are 7th in blocked shots and 6th in interceptions. Keeper Oliver Semmle is 28th in saves and has three clean sheets on the season.
New York City Preview
Through 28 matches, New York City is 11-10-7 and sits in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Overall, they have been better at home, going 8-3-2, compared to just 3-7-5 on the road. Over their last seven matches, they have yet to win, going 0-2-5. Following this match vs. Philadelphia, they will be back at home on September 21st vs. Inter Miami CF. In the standings, they are tied with Orlando City SC and the Portland Timbers, all with 40 points.
Alonso Martínez is the top scorer for New York City this season, as his 11 goals are 20th in MLS. Santiago Rodríguez is second on the team in goals scored and leads the club in shots on goal. His nine goals are 30th in the league. Hannes Wolf is the leader in assists for New York City, as his six assists are 28th in MLS. His five goals are third on the club and 70th in the league. This season, New York City is averaging 1.5 goals per match, which is 17th in the league. They are also 17th in corners and 18th in shots on goal. In 46.4% of their matches, they have had fewer corners than their opponent.
Heading into their match against the Philadelphia Union, the New York City defense is giving up 1.3 goals per match, which is 8th in the MLS. Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of 2.3 goals per match. They are 13th in blocked shots and 22nd in interceptions. They are also the most penalized team in the league. Goalkeeper Matt Freese is 18th in clean sheets and 4th in saves.
Philadelphia Union vs. New York City Head To Head
In the only matchup between these two teams this season, New York City came away with a 2-1 victory. New York City had seven shots on goal compared to five for Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Union vs New York City Free Pick
Looking at how we expect this one to play out, we are going to take New York City on the money line at -148 as they pick up the 2-1 win over Philadelphia Union. This season, New York City has been slightly better on the offensive end, and our projections have Maxi Moralez as the top overall goal scorer in the match. Coming into the game, New York City is 8th in goals allowed, compared to Philadelphia at 18th.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: New York City -148
