Venue & Event Details
Match: Philadelphia Union (19‑7‑6, 63 pts) vs. New York City FC (17‑10‑5, 56 pts)
Competition: Major League Soccer – Regular Season, Matchday 33
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV), local radio coverage
This is a Supporters’ Shield clinching scenario for Philadelphia: a win secures the trophy with one week to spare ^2][^4].
Weather Update (Chester, PA)
Forecast: Clear skies, crisp fall evening
Temperature at Kickoff: ~66°F (19°C)
Humidity: ~60%
Wind: 5–8 mph
Impact: Ideal soccer conditions; no weather disruptions expected.
Injury / Suspension Report
Philadelphia Union
OUT: Quinn Sullivan (ACL tear, season-ending)
OUT: Jeremy Rafanello (injury)
QUESTIONABLE: Mikael Uhre (leg) and Indiana Vassilev (knee)
RETURNING: Tai Baribo (suspension served, available)
New York City FC
QUESTIONABLE: GK Matt Freese (knock in Hudson River Derby, but included in USMNT roster, may play)
No other major absences reported.
Key Player Matchups
Tai Baribo (PHI) vs. NYCFC Backline: Baribo leads Union with 16 goals; his return from suspension is timely.
Milan Iloski (PHI) vs. James Sands (NYCFC): Iloski’s creativity and recent form (2 goals, 4 assists in last 10) against Sands’ defensive leadership.
Adrian Alonso Martínez Batista (NYCFC) vs. Jakob Glesnes (PHI): Batista has 17 goals this season; Glesnes anchors a Union defense with 13 clean sheets.
Kai Wagner (PHI) vs. Hannes Wolf (NYCFC): Wagner’s overlapping runs and service from the left flank against Wolf’s ability to transition quickly.
Team Records & Recent Form
Philadelphia Union
Record: 19‑7‑6 (63 pts, 1st in East, Supporters’ Shield leaders)
Last 5: W‑W‑L‑W‑W
Last Match: 6‑0 win at D.C. United (Sept. 27)
Home Form: 10‑2‑3 at Subaru Park
New York City FC
Record: 17‑10‑5 (56 pts, 3rd in East)
Last 5: W‑L‑W‑W‑W
Last Match: 3‑2 win over NY Red Bulls (Sept. 28, Hudson River Derby)
Road Form: 6‑6‑3 away from home
Series History
All-time MLS meetings: Dead even — 12 wins each, 4 draws [^5].
Last Meeting: April 2025 – NYCFC 1, Philadelphia 0 at Yankee Stadium.
At Subaru Park: Union have won 4 of last 5.
Playoff History: Union beat NYCFC in 2022 East Final; NYCFC beat Union in 2021 East Final.
Betting Trends
Union are 6‑2‑2 in last 10, averaging 1.9 goals per game.
NYCFC are 7‑2‑1 in last 10, averaging 2.0 goals per game.
4 of last 5 Union home games have gone Over 2.5 goals.
NYCFC have scored in 9 of last 10 matches.
Head‑to‑head: evenly split, but Union dominant at home.
MATCH ODDS
Philadelphia Union – 120 Draw + 265 New York City FC + 275
Over 2.5 – 150 Under 2.5 + 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
