New York City FC 1-0 Philadelphia Union
Updated
New York City FC won: New York City FC 1-0 Philadelphia Union in the MLS on Sat, 12 Apr 2025 at Citi Field, New York, New York. New York City FC goals: Alonso Martinez 55'. Expected goals: 1.30-1.27. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Matt Freese (8.4).
Match report
New York City FC beat Philadelphia Union 1-0
New York City FC edged Philadelphia Union 1-0 at Citi Field on Saturday 12 April in MLS.
Alonso Martinez put New York City FC ahead on 55' (1-0).
New York City FC had 51% of the ball, shots were 11-16 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.30-1.27.
Matt Freese (New York City FC) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 19,897. Referee: Guido Gonzalez.
Match stats
| New York City FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.30 | 1.27 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 27 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 340 (75%) | 317 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
New York City FC (4-2-3-1): Matt Freese, Mitja Ilenic, Thiago Martins, Justin Haak, Kevin O'Toole, Keaton Parks, Jonathan Shore, Hannes Wolf, Maxi Moralez, Agustin Ojeda, Alonso Martinez
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Andrew Rick, Nathan Harriel, Jakob Glesnes, Olwethu Makhanya, Kai Wagner, Quinn Sullivan, Jovan Lukic, Danley Jean Jacques, Indiana Vassilev, Bruno Damiani, Tai Baribo
Key events
- 33' · Yellow card · Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union)
- 55' · Goal · Alonso Martinez (New York City FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Mikael Uhre for Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union)
- 75' · Substitution · Julian Fernandez for Maxi Moralez (New York City FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Alejandro Bedoya for Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union)
- 75' · Substitution · Chris Donovan for Bruno Damiani (Philadelphia Union)
- 86' · Substitution · Monsef Bakrar for Hannes Wolf (New York City FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Birk Risa for Agustin Ojeda (New York City FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Francis Westfield for Olwethu Makhanya (Philadelphia Union)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Francis Westfield (Philadelphia Union)
All-time head-to-head
29 league meetings since 2015: New York City FC 14, draws 2, Philadelphia Union 13.
New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union?
New York City FC won, 1-0 (MLS) on Sat, 12 Apr 2025.
When and where is New York City FC vs Philadelphia Union?
Sat, 12 Apr 2025, 23:30 UTC at Citi Field, New York, New York, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between New York City FC and Philadelphia Union?
In 29 league meetings since 2015: New York City FC 14 wins, 2 draws, Philadelphia Union 13 wins (goals 41-43).