FinishedMajor League Soccer
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYC | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| PHI | 0 | 1 | 1 |
May 8, 2026 · 19:00New York City FC Stadium
Match report
New York City FC beat Philadelphia Union 2–1 at New York City FC Stadium in Major League Soccer. C. Flax opened the scoring in the 56th minute. New York City FC have 3 wins in their last 5, while Philadelphia Union have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
M. Carrizo
36'
2H
53'
O. Mbaïzo
⚽C. Flaxassist A. Baiera
56'
⇄T. Romero↓ C. Flax
65'
65'
⇄A. Rick↓ B. Bender
67'
⚽B. Benderassist O. Makhanya
Nico Cavallo
70'
⚽N. Fernández Mercau
79'
⇄G. Ranjitsingh↓ N. Fernández Mercau
84'
84'
⇄G. Marks↓ J. Bueno
Momentum
NYC
⚽⚽⚽
PHI
Match info
TournamentMajor League Soccer · USA
Kick-offMay 8, 2026 · 19:00
VenueNew York City FC Stadium
Attendance50,934 / 58,545 (87%)
RefereeJ. Gil (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#15·
#4
#15·#4Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
54Ball possession %46
1.7Expected goals (xG)1.2
12Total shots12
6Shots on target5
4Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
7Corner kicks6
2Offsides4
9Fouls13
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves4
510Passes510
80Pass accuracy %76
16Tackles17
Player of the match
A. Baiera7.9Lineups
NYC 4-3-37.15Formation6.914-3-3 PHI
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34:12 | +22 | 32 | WDWDW |
| 2 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34:15 | +19 | 32 | WLWLW |
| 3 |  Real Salt Lake | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26:19 | +7 | 26 | WLWLW |
| 4 |  FC Dallas | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 30:22 | +8 | 25 | WDWDW |
| 5 |  Los Angeles FC | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24:17 | +7 | 24 | WLWDW |
| 6 |  Seattle Sounders | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17:11 | +6 | 24 | WDWDW |
| 7 |  Houston Dynamo | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19:23 | -4 | 22 | LWLWL |
| 8 |  Minnesota United FC | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18:22 | -4 | 22 | LDLWL |
| 9 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22:22 | 0 | 20 | WDWDW |
| 10 |  San Diego | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 30:27 | +3 | 17 | DLWLW |
| 11 |  Colorado Rapids | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 25:24 | +1 | 16 | WLWLW |
| 12 |  St. Louis City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16:20 | -4 | 16 | LWLWL |
| 13 |  Portland Timbers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:28 | -6 | 14 | LDLDL |
| 14 |  Austin | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19:31 | -12 | 14 | LDLWL |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:36 | -22 | 11 | DLDLD |
| 1 |  Nashville SC | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 31:11 | +20 | 33 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Inter Miami | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 39:28 | +11 | 31 | WWLWL |
| 3 |  Chicago Fire | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27:16 | +11 | 26 | WWWWW |
| 4 |  New England Revolution | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 22:18 | +4 | 25 | LWLWL |
| 5 |  New York Red Bulls | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25:32 | -7 | 22 | LWDWD |
| 6 |  Charlotte | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24:23 | +1 | 21 | LWLWD |
| 7 |  FC Cincinnati | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 36:37 | -1 | 20 | DLWLW |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25:21 | +4 | 19 | WDWDL |
| 9 |  DC United | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:25 | -4 | 18 | DLWLW |
| 10 |  Columbus Crew | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21:23 | -2 | 16 | DLWLW |
| 11 |  CF Montreal | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:31 | -9 | 14 | WLWLW |
| 12 |  Orlando City SC | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 23:44 | -21 | 14 | WLWLL |
| 13 |  Toronto FC | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22:29 | -7 | 14 | LWLWL |
| 14 |  Atlanta United FC | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:23 | -9 | 11 | DLDLD |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 18:30 | -12 | 7 | DLDLD |
European qualification Relegation
Major League Soccer
2026New York City FC2-1Philadelphia UnionChampions League
2024New York City FC0-2Philadelphia UnionDomestic Cup
2023Philadelphia Union3-2New York City FCMajor League Soccer
2022New York City FC1-0Philadelphia Union