MLS 2026 · 16 Aug 2026

New York City FC 2–3 Philadelphia Union

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made New York City FC favourites at 52%.

Philadelphia Union won a close one on the chances: 2.4 xG to 2.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Bruno Damiani, 59.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Kai Wagner +21.7, Bruno Damiani +20.5, Andre Blake +14.4.

Well below it: Tayvon Gray −18.0, Agustin Ojeda −12.2, Jonathan Shore −11.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

1 Mar 2026	Philadelphia Union 1–2 New York City FC MLS

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper	90	0	0.08	42.8	−8.0
Luighi Hanri Forward	67	1	0.88	42.4	−0.5
Bénie Traoré Midfielder	67	1	0.79	41.4	+3.1
Keaton Parks Midfielder	60	0	0.04	39.4	−0.6
Max Murray Defender	78	0	–	35.2	–
Kevin O'Toole Defender	30	0	–	35.0	–
James Sands Midfielder	90	0	0.24	33.2	−9.5
Máximo Carrizo Midfielder	30	0	–	32.3	–
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder	90	0	0.14	31.1	−12.2
Andrés Perea Midfielder	90	0	0.04	29.1	−8.0
Nico Cavallo Defender	90	0	–	27.6	−7.5
Talles Magno Forward	23	0	–	27.4	–
Malachi Jones Forward	23	0	–	25.0	–
Jonathan Shore Midfielder	60	0	0.01	23.6	−11.8
Tayvon Gray Defender	90	0	0.04	15.8	−18.0
Raul Gustavo Defender	12	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Bruno Damiani Forward	90	2	0	1.41	59.6	+20.5
Andre Blake Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.0	+14.4
Nathan Harriel Defender	90	0	0	–	52.7	+12.9
Jesus Bueno Midfielder	28	0	0	–	50.2	–
Cavan Sullivan Midfielder	80	0	2	0.20	46.0	+8.2
Danley Jean Jacques Midfielder	90	1	0	0.27	44.7	+5.2
Milan Iloski Forward	90	0	0	0.43	43.6	−7.0
Quinn Sullivan Midfielder	20	0	1	0.06	43.1	–
Alejandro Bedoya Midfielder	10	0	0	0.02	41.2	–
Kai Wagner Defender	90	0	0	–	40.9	+21.7
Jovan Lukić Midfielder	62	0	0	–	38.6	+1.9
Frankie Westfield Defender	90	0	0	–	37.0	+4.5
Indiana Vassilev Midfielder	70	0	0	–	35.8	−1.6
Neil Pierre Defender	90	0	0	–	34.7	−9.5