Our Predictions
Philadelphia Union are strong favorites at home, backed by recent results—four wins and a draw in the last five home matches. Bookies give Philly odds of 1.91, reflecting their form advantage and higher standing.
With plenty of recent meetings ending close and both teams showing attacking strengths, the odds of 1.67 suggest good value for both sides to find the net at least once.
These two have produced scrappy, open playoff games. Over 2.5 goals at 1.75 is solid value given the attacking form, playoff urgency, and potential for late drama.
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Extratips Match Preview: Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC – Clash of MLS Titans
Welcome to Extratips! It’s Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC in the MLS Playoffs, kicking off on 24 November 2025, 00:30. The stakes are sky-high at Subaru Park, with both teams eager to get to the next round.
Bookmakers tip Philadelphia as favorites, with odds of 1.91 for a home win, 3.60 for a draw, and 3.75 for NYCFC’s away victory. These numbers show most punters expect Philly to push hard at home.
Philadelphia sits in first place with 63 points, boasting 19 wins, 6 draws, and only 7 losses. NYCFC is a strong fifth with 56 points, winning 17, drawing 5, and losing 10—still a threat in knockout football.
Looking at recent head-to-heads, it’s been tight: Philly took the last matchup 1-0, NYCFC won 1-0 too, and before that, Union had three straight wins. The last five saw Philly win three, NYCFC two, with no draws.
At home, Philly is red-hot: last five home games show 4 wins and 1 draw. NYCFC’s away form is less steady, with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses.
Philly’s strengths? Solid at the back, quick in transition, and scoring from set-pieces. Weaknesses? Sometimes slow to start, may leave gaps chasing goals, and can get rattled under press. NYCFC can break fast, keep shape, and finish chances, but lack depth, struggle late in games, and don’t always defend crosses well.
Injuries to Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia) and Keaton Parks, Malachi Jones (NYCFC) could change game plans. Formations may shift, which keeps things unpredictable.
Big storylines? Union’s perfect home playoff run, NYCFC’s quest to spoil the party, and whether either side pushes all-out attack or stays cautious early.
With high stakes and volatile history, don’t blink—this one should have drama until the last whistle!