New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union match stats & report
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New York City FC lost to Philadelphia Union 2–3 in Major League Soccer on 16 August 2026. Expected goals finished 2.25–2.39. New York City FC had 51% of the ball.
New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union match statistics
- 51% Ball possession 49%
- 2.25 Expected goals (xG) 2.39
- 16 Total shots 17
- 4 Shots on target 5
- 6 Shots off target 7
- 6 Blocked shots 5
- 10 Shots inside the box 8
- 8 Corners 4
- 15 Fouls 21
- 1 Offsides 3
- 3 Yellow cards 4
- 345 Passes 329
- 72% Pass accuracy 75%
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 2
Goals and cards
- 4' Penalty scored B. Traoré New York City FC
- 16' Yellow card N. Harriel Philadelphia Union
- 43' Yellow card Luighi Hanri New York City FC
- 44' Yellow card J. Lukic Philadelphia Union
- 45' Penalty scored Luighi Hanri New York City FC
- 48' Goal D. Jean Jacques (assist C. Sullivan) Philadelphia Union
- 50' Yellow card M. Iloski Philadelphia Union
- 69' Goal B. Damiani (assist C. Sullivan) Philadelphia Union
- 75' Goal B. Damiani (assist Q. Sullivan) Philadelphia Union
- 79' Yellow card T. Gray New York City FC
- 85' Yellow card K. Wagner Philadelphia Union
- 90' Yellow card M. Jones New York City FC
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
New York City FC
Bench T. Romero , K. O'Toole , Raul Gustavo , M. Carrizo , M. Ilenic , K. Pierre , M. Jones , Talles Magno , E. Samb
Philadelphia Union
Bench A. Rick , J. Sery Larsen , A. Bedoya , Q. Sullivan , J. Bueno , J. Rafanello , B. Bender , A. Anello , E. Alladoh
Out and doubtful
- A. O'Neill New York City FC Out — Ankle Injury
- H. Wolf New York City FC Out — Leg Injury
- M. Moralez New York City FC Out — Knee Injury
- A. Farnos New York City FC Out — Injury
- A. Martinez New York City FC Out — Knee Injury
- D. Baiera New York City FC Out — Knee Injury
- K. Trewin New York City FC Out — Ankle Injury
- N. Mercau New York City FC Out — Yellow Cards
- Thiago Martins New York City FC Out — Leg Injury
- G. Martinez Philadelphia Union Out — Injury
- P. Ndinga Philadelphia Union Out — Hamstring Injury
Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.
Form guide
New York City FC at home
2–4–4 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.5 per game
- Conceded
- 1.5 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 5.4 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.5 per game
7% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Philadelphia Union away
5–1–4 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.7 per game
- Conceded
- 2.2 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 10
- Corners
- 5.1 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.7 per game
11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Union v New York City FC | 1–2 | |
| Philadelphia Union v New York City FC | 0–1 | |
| Philadelphia Union v New York City FC | 1–0 | |
| New York City FC v Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | |
| New York City FC v Philadelphia Union | 1–5 | |
| Philadelphia Union v New York City FC | 1–2 |
The full New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union head-to-head record