In Major League Soccer, more than half of all matches have been played in the regular season. Meanwhile, with the Los Angeles FC, Western Conference leaders and New York City, there are only two teams that lost just one match over the course of the season. The latter will play against the leaders of the Eastern Conference this weekend. In the duel between New York City vs. Philadelphia Union are according to odds the home side in the role of favorites. New York City has not lost a MLS game since the end of March. Does the series last on the weekend?
After just under three weeks MLS break only the 15th season game of New York City rises. In the meantime, City could fight for the quarterfinals at the US Open Cup, as teams like North Carolina and DC United were defeated. New York City has not lost 12 competitive matches in a row across all competitions. The guests from Philadelphia continue to lead the Eastern Conference, but recently stumbled considerably, so currently seems likely a New York City against Philadelphia Union forecast on the home side quite realistic. During the night from Saturday to Sunday, the match will be played at 00:00 (CET) at the Yankee Stadium!
New York City:
After a rather mixed start to the new season, New York City is picking up speed. Meanwhile, the team of coach Domènec Torrent has been unbeaten for ten MLS games. Only the away game at Toronto FC was lost this season. Third in the Eastern Conference last season for New York City already ended in the Conference semi-final. If the recent performances continue, New York City can be expected in the playoffs.
New York City recorded a score of 5-8-1 in 14 games. A total of 23 goals have been scored, twelve of them in the last five games. In the interim MLS break due to the US Open Cup New York City could land two victories and moved into the Cup Quarterfinals. Especially the away win at DC United, one of the strongest home teams of the MLS, was praiseworthy. At home, New York City has only won two of the six home games so far.
The recent performances of New York City can still be proud of, especially the recent victory is promising. In the squad of Domenec Torrent is after the departure of David Villa no former star player to find the gap of Villa was compensated well with striker Héber however. The Brazilian leads the internal scoring list with six goals and two assists in his ten appearances. Also newcomer Alexandru Mitrita has quickly found in the MLS and is on the offensive of New York City set. Great changes in the starting lineup of Torrent are not expected, especially since with James Sands and Joseph Scally only two players fail. Everything revolves around the motto: “Never change a winning team!”.
Philadelphia Union:
In the past season, Philadelphia Union could only solve the playoff ticket with a lot of noise and noise, but then had to say goodbye in the second round against New York City. This year, Philadelphia made a remarkable start and is currently leading the Eastern Conference. After their rather poor performances in the last few games, it will probably only be a matter of time until the standings are handed over in the Eastern Conference. At the US Open Cup Philadelphia had to cancel the debut right away.
With four games more in the lead than New York City, Philadelphia has a current record of 9-5-4 and is the strongest offensive in the Eastern Conference with 32 goals. Especially in front of home crowd Philadelphia knew to convince. Although Philadelphia was undefeated four times in a row on foreign soil recently, the performances were not really promising. The Unions scored at least one goal in 15 of 18 MLS games. A New York City vs. Philadelphia prediction on “Both Meetings” should be kept on the slip in this case.
Most valuable player in the ranks of Philadelphia Union is Marco Fabian. The former Frankfurter came on a free transfer, but again has to contend with a significant injury. With Fabian, Creavalle, Ngalina and Mbaizo four players will fail against New York City. In the manageable squad of coach Jim Curtin, the options during the game are limited. Attacking player Ilsinho has four goals and four assists to score the most, but was last used as a joker. To prevail against New York City, Philadelphia will have to present defensively much more stable. On foreign territory could be held only once the zero.
PREDICTION: New York City to win @ 2,10
