Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Mon, 24 Nov '25)

Brace yourselves for a showdown at Subaru Park, USA, as the Philadelphia Union prepare to tango with New York City FC on Monday, November 24th, '25. The rivalry here is as fresh as a morning bagel. The last three times these two titans clashed, the Union snagged two victories while NYCFC managed a single win, with not a draw in sight—because who needs peace when you can have nail-biting drama instead?

Cast your mind back to their previous encounter on Saturday, October 4th, '25. That day, Philadelphia Union soared to victory with a 1-0 win at home, leaving the City slickers feeling a bit blue (sky blue, naturally). Philadelphia Union just steamrolled over Chicago Fire with a sterling 3-0 win, while our friends from NYC served up a 3-1 special against Charlotte FC, keeping optimism higher than a New York skyscraper.

Currently strutting their stuff at the summit of their domestic league, the Philadelphia Union holds the number one spot—clearly, they found the secret sauce. Meanwhile, New York City FC resides in the 9th position, perhaps hoping to take the elevator up. In terms of player prowess, Philadelphia Union’s T. Baribo has been lighting up the scoreboard with 18 goals. As for New York City FC, their secret sauce is M. Moralez and his magical 8 assists.

Appraising the crème de la crème, Philadelphia’s top trio features Kai Wagner with a dazzling rating of 7.7, followed by Milan Iloski at 7.38, and Nathan Harriel at 7.21. Not to be outdone, New York City FC presents Nicolás Fernández scoring 7.46 with Maxi Moralez and Keaton Parks twinning at 7.15.

When it comes to possession, NYCFC reign supreme with an average of 54.14%, leaving Philadelphia eating their dust with 48.08%. Corners are Philadelphia’s forte with a seasonal average of 6.11, while NYCFC slightly lags behind at 5.05. Discipline on the field? Let’s just say both teams have given the referees plenty to do—Philadelphia collecting a stack of 93 yellow cards and 4 reds, while New York City FC politely trails with 72 yellows and a matching count of reds.

Based on these delightfully humorous statistics and match performances, Philadelphia Union, with their top spot and recent victories, seem poised to conquer yet again. So here's a cheeky prediction: the Union seems ready to ring the victory bell over the bustling New Yorkers!