Matchday

MLS 2025 · 24 Nov 2025

Philadelphia Union 0–1 New York City FC

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Oct 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.7 – 1.0
Actual xG
2.0 – 1.0
Goals
0 – 1

Footybot made Philadelphia Union favourites at 54%.

New York City FC won although Philadelphia Union made the better chances (2.0 xG to 1.0): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Matthew Freese, 65.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Matthew Freese +17.9, Justin Haak +11.7, Maxi Moralez +11.5.

Well below it: Milan Iloski −13.1, Jakob Glesnes −11.4, Bruno Damiani −10.4.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Philadelphia Union

1 Nov 2025W 3–0at Chicago Fire MLS
26 Oct 2025D 2–2v Chicago Fire MLS
18 Oct 2025L 0–2at Charlotte FC MLS
4 Oct 2025W 1–0v New York City FC MLS
27 Sep 2025W 6–0at DC United MLS

New York City FC

8 Nov 2025W 3–1at Charlotte FC MLS
1 Nov 2025D 0–0v Charlotte FC MLS
28 Oct 2025W 1–0at Charlotte FC MLS
18 Oct 2025L 1–2v Seattle Sounders FC MLS
4 Oct 2025L 0–1at Philadelphia Union MLS

Head to head

4 Oct 2025Philadelphia Union 1–0 New York City FC MLS

Philadelphia Union

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Andrew Rick Goalkeeper3000–57.6–
Jesus Bueno Midfielder2100–51.2–
Olwethu Makhanya Defender90000.1649.0+5.7
Andre Blake Goalkeeper6000–47.3−3.8
Danley Jean Jacques Midfielder83000.2147.0+7.7
Tai Baribo Forward60000.5441.9−5.3
Bruno Damiani Forward90000.3135.4−10.4
Indiana Vassilev Midfielder6900–33.9−4.7
Jovan Lukić Midfielder60000.0131.8−7.5
Kai Wagner Defender9000–31.2−5.4
Nathan Harriel Defender9000–30.2−5.5
Milan Iloski Forward90000.0929.6−13.1
Jakob Glesnes Defender90000.0828.5−11.4
Mikael Uhre Forward30000.0225.3–
Cavan Sullivan Midfielder1500–12.9–
Frankie Westfield Defender30000.610.0–

New York City FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper9000–65.0+17.9
Justin Haak Defender9000–50.3+11.7
Thiago Martins Defender9000–49.5+9.6
Maxi Moralez Midfielder87100.8445.5+11.5
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder89010.1143.9+2.2
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder90000.0543.6+5.3
Jonathan Shore Midfielder9000–42.7−2.1
Raul Gustavo Defender9000–41.6+1.3
Tayvon Gray Defender9000–38.5+3.1
Kevin O'Toole Defender9000–34.9+5.6
Hannes Wolf Midfielder7800–30.7−7.1
Strahinja Tanasijević Defender1100–29.3–
Mitja Ilenič Defender1200–18.2–
Julián Fernández Midfielder100–6.2–