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New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union result

MLS · kicked off 16 Aug 2026 — the tip we published before the match and how it settled.

Odds and data refreshed Sep 20, 2026 · how we work

Our published tip

Team form

NYC New York City FC LWLDD
18 Sept 26 vs New York Red Bulls 0-1
13 Sept 26 @ Real Salt Lake 2-0
10 Sept 26 vs New England Revolution 1-2
4 Sept 26 vs Nashville SC 0-0
23 Aug 26 @ New England Revolution 1-1
PU Philadelphia Union WWWWD
20 Sept 26 @ Sporting Kansas City 4-3
14 Sept 26 @ San Diego FC 5-0
9 Sept 26 vs FC Cincinnati 5-0
5 Sept 26 vs CF Montreal 2-0
23 Aug 26 @ Austin FC 1-1

Head-to-head: New York City FC v Philadelphia Union

L 16 Aug 26
New York City FC 2-3 Philadelphia UnionMLS

W/D/L shown from New York City FC's perspective. Meetings from the seasons in our results dataset.

New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union: pre-match preview

New York City FC host Philadelphia Union in this MLS matchup, and the market leaves little doubt about the pecking order. The home side is priced at 1.73 with 1xBet, which translates to roughly a 58% implied chance of taking the three points. Philadelphia sit at 4.78, or around 21% in probability terms, while the draw is offered at 4.2 with Coolbet, close to 24%. That spread frames New York City FC as clear favourites, though the Union's odds still reflect a live outsider rather than a written-off visitor. Our model, meanwhile, looks past the winner market entirely and leans toward goals: Over 3.0 goals at 2.01 with Coolbet, carrying a market-implied confidence of about 47%. Notably, that recommendation shows a negative value edge of -5.6%, so it registers as a lean rather than a standout price. Treat the numbers as a guide and stake within your usual bankroll limits.

Verdict:

How it settled: the tip landed — the match finished 2-3, for a flat-stake return of +1.01 units. Every tip we publish is archived before kick-off and graded against the final score; nothing is edited or deleted afterwards.

Our record on this fixture

W 16 Aug 26
Over 2.5 goalsfinal score 2-3
1.70 +0.70u
L 16 Aug 26
Under 3.0 goalsfinal score 2-3
1.71 -1.00u

Upcoming MLS fixtures

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Kick-off (UTC)Match1X2
20 Sept 23:00 Inter Miami CF v San Diego FC 1.49 5.80 6.50
24 Sept 01:30 Seattle Sounders FC v Real Salt Lake 2.01 3.95 3.95
26 Sept 23:30 New York Red Bulls v St. Louis City SC 2.82 4.00 2.48
26 Sept 23:30 Atlanta United FC v New York City FC 2.35 3.75 3.23
26 Sept 23:30 Philadelphia Union v Orlando City SC 1.53 5.26 6.30
26 Sept 23:30 CF Montreal v FC Cincinnati 2.60 4.00 2.60
26 Sept 23:30 Charlotte FC v Chicago Fire 2.38 3.99 2.85
27 Sept 00:30 Seattle Sounders FC v Minnesota United FC 2.25 3.85 3.20

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Match FAQ

What was our prediction for New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union?+

Our tip was Over 3.0 goals at odds of 2.01.

Did the tip win?+

The tip won — final score 2-3 (+1.01u at flat stakes).

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