MLS 2026 · 1 Mar 2026

Philadelphia Union 1–2 New York City FC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Philadelphia Union 38%, the draw 30%, New York City FC 33%.

New York City FC won and made the better chances: 2.6 xG to 2.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Andre Blake, 59.3 in 90′.

Well below it: Japhet Sery Larsen −17.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Feb 2026	L 0–1	at DC United MLS

23 Feb 2026	D 1–1	at LA Galaxy MLS

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Ben Bender Midfielder	31	0	–	63.2	–
Andre Blake Goalkeeper	90	0	–	59.3	–
Indiana Vassilev Midfielder	89	1	0.79	49.3	–
Stas Kornzeniowski Forward	31	0	0.32	40.7	–
Danley Jean Jacques Midfielder	90	0	0.07	40.6	–
Geiner Martínez Defender	8	0	–	38.2	–
Bruno Damiani Forward	83	0	0.03	38.0	–
Jovan Lukić Midfielder	90	0	–	36.2	–
Sal Olivas Forward	19	0	–	35.7	–
Milan Iloski Forward	83	0	0.22	35.1	–
Olwethu Makhanya Defender	90	0	–	34.8	–
Nathan Harriel Defender	90	0	0.59	33.7	–
Japhet Sery Larsen Defender	90	0	–	29.9	−17.0
Agustin Anello Midfielder	59	0	0.06	29.3	–
Cavan Sullivan Midfielder	19	0	–	27.7	–
Frankie Westfield Defender	59	0	–	24.8	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	50.7	–
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder	90	0	1	0.21	46.5	–
Aiden O'Neill Midfielder	83	0	0	–	43.5	–
Kai Trewin Midfielder	19	0	0	0.07	43.3	–
Hannes Wolf Midfielder	83	1	0	0.77	43.1	–
Talles Magno Forward	13	0	0	–	39.7	–
Raul Gustavo Defender	90	0	0	0.05	38.4	–
Tayvon Gray Defender	90	1	0	0.43	36.5	–
Thiago Martins Defender	90	0	0	–	33.7	–
Keaton Parks Midfielder	90	0	0	–	33.6	–
Maxi Moralez Midfielder	74	0	0	–	32.3	–
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder	89	0	0	0.22	32.0	–
Seymour Garfield-Reid Forward	16	0	0	0.55	25.7	–
Andrew Baiera Defender	19	0	0	–	22.6	–
Kevin O'Toole Defender	90	0	0	0.28	21.0	–