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New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.15 expected goals for New York City FC and 1.70 for Philadelphia Union, a combined total of 3.85. That distribution gives New York City FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 48%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 74% for over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 48% favourite still loses or draws roughly 52% of the time.

Model pick

New York City FC to Win

48.4% probability

Low confidence

Expected goals

2.15 – 1.70

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

New York City FC win48%
Draw21%
Philadelphia Union win31%

Double chance 1X

69%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

52%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals90%
Over 2.5 goals74%
Over 3.5 goals54%
Both teams to score72%

Correct score

  • 2–18.4%
  • 1–17.8%
  • 2–27.1%
  • 1–26.6%
  • 3–16.0%

Why the model likes this

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates New York City FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 48%, against 48% / 21% / 31% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.15 goals for New York City FC and 1.70 for Philadelphia Union, a combined 3.85 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 74% and both teams to score at 72%, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%.

  • Model confidence

    New York City FC to Win is the headline pick at 48% with low confidence, built from team strength, home advantage and competition baselines while season data is still limited.

Recent form

New York City FC

    Philadelphia Union

      Head-to-head

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