Venue & Match Details
Location: Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania
Kickoff: 7:45 PM ET
Competition: MLS Cup Playoffs, Eastern Conference Semifinal
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV)
Weather Update
Forecast: Cool late-autumn evening, ~48°F (9°C), partly cloudy, light winds
Impact: Crisp conditions favor high-intensity pressing; ball movement should remain sharp.
Injury Report
Philadelphia Union:
Out: Quinn Sullivan (knee), Ian Glavinovich (knee)
New York City FC:
Out: Alonso Martínez (ACL), Andrés Perea (leg), Keaton Parks (leg), Malachi Jones (leg)
Suspended: Aiden O’Neill (yellow card accumulation)
Player Matchups
Tai Baribo (PHI, 18 goals) vs. Matt Freese (NYC, GK): Baribo’s finishing form is crucial; Freese has 20 career shutouts.
Kai Wagner (PHI, LB) vs. Maximiliano Moralez (NYC, MF): Wagner’s overlapping runs and 47 career assists challenge Moralez’s playmaking.
Andre Blake (PHI, GK) vs. NYC attack: Blake’s 84 career shutouts anchor Philly’s defense.
Team Recent Form
Philadelphia Union: 20-8-6 (66 pts), Supporters’ Shield winners; unbeaten in last 20 home matches.
New York City FC: 17-12-5 (56 pts); strong away form, winning 5 of last 6 road games.
Form:
Union: W-W-W-L-W-W (last 6)
NYCFC: W-L-L-W-L-W (last 6)
Series History
Head-to-head (last 14 meetings): Philadelphia 8 wins, NYCFC 6 wins, 0 draws.
2025 Regular Season: Each side won at home; Union 1-0 at Subaru Park, NYCFC 1-0 at Yankee Stadium.
Philly has won 4 of last 5 home meetings vs. NYCFC.
Betting Trends:
Union unbeaten at home since March 2025
NYCFC missing 5 starters, including top scorer Alonso Martínez
Philadelphia averaging 1.94 pts/match, goal differential +22
MATCH ODDS
Philadelphia Union – 115 Draw + 255 New York City FC + 270
Over 2.5 – 120 Under 2.5 – 105
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, November 22, 2025
