
Season 2026/2027
Major League Soccer
Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC – Lineups & Match Details
New York City FC beat Philadelphia Union 2-1. Goals: H. Wolf (36'), I. Vassilev (89' pen.), T. Gray (90'). Philadelphia Union had 47% possession against New York City FC's 53%. Shots on target: 5-9.
Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 2
Sunday, 1 March 2026
Philadelphia Union1 - 2
Full Time
HT: 0 - 1
New York City FCReferee: C. Penso
Lineups
Substitutes
Substitutes
Match Events
T. Gray
O. Makhanya
H. Wolf
A. O'Neill
F. Westfield
Substitution 1
A. Anello
Substitution 2
M. Moralez
Substitution 1
B. Damiani
Substitution 3
M. Iloski
Substitution 4
H. Wolf
Substitution 2
A. O'Neill
Substitution 3
N. Fernández Mercau
Substitution 4
I. Vassilev
J. Sery Larsen
O. Makhanya
O. Makhanya
I. Vassilev
Substitution 5
T. Gray
Statistics
Match preview
Philadelphia Union host New York City FC on Sunday, 1 March 2026. The kick-off time is 21:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. Philadelphia Union go into the match 15th in the table; New York City FC sit 7th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.
Form coming in
Philadelphia Union have taken 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 losses in a row. New York City FC have collected 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 draw.
Head to head
The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 24 Nov 2025: Philadelphia Union 0-1 New York City FC; 4 Oct 2025: Philadelphia Union 1-0 New York City FC; 12 Apr 2025: Philadelphia Union 0-1 New York City FC. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.
Match recap
New York City FC beat Philadelphia Union 2-1. Philadelphia Union scored through I. Vassilev 89' (pen.). New York City FC replied with H. Wolf 36', T. Gray 90'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.
Stat highlights
Philadelphia Union held 47% of the ball against 53% for New York City FC. Shots on target finished 5-9. Expected goals read 2.03 for Philadelphia Union, 2.44 for New York City FC.
Verdict
New York City FC take the three points; Philadelphia Union look at a thin night for the home crowd. Philadelphia Union sat 15th and New York City FC 7th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.