Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC Prediction, 11/23/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 11/19/2025

Game: Philadelphia Union vs New York City FC

Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025

Location: Subaru Park in Chester, PA

TV: Apple TV

The Zolos (20-6-8) are hosting NYCFC (17-5-12) at Subaru Park in Chester, PA on Sunday. The Zolos are priced at -152 while NYCFC is at +126. The total is set at 3. The goalkeepers who are expected to start are Andre Blake for Philadelphia and Matt Freese for New York City.

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The Union sit at 7th in regard to goals expected having 58.2, and the team's xGA are sitting at 39.9. The Union have given up 35 goals while relinquishing 1.03 G/90, and opposing clubs are sitting with 105 shots on target on them. This team's goal differential is at 22 by means of 57 goals tallied and also 35 goals given up. They have 14 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 41.2% on the year. Philadelphia has earned 70 SVs and also hold a SV rate of 66.7% for the year. Philadelphia has amassed 90 yellow cards for the season and 4 red cards. So far this season, this squad is sitting with an average of 1.94 pts per match (66 pts) and have a rank of 7th in Major League Soccer with 44 assists.

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This season, NYCFC has a save % of 69.0% (142 SoTA), and they also are 9th among MLS teams with 56 points. The Pigeons average 1.6 points per fixture while accumulating 35 assists and 1 red card. New York City FC has recorded 50 goals and this team's xG for the year is 50.2. NYCFC has earned a clean sheet percentage of 26.5% this year and 63 yellow card cautions. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.29 with 101 saves, and they have a total of 9 shutouts. NYCFC is ranked 7th in the matter of goals surrendered with 44, and the team's goal differential is sitting at 6.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Philadelphia is Andre Blake. Blake has defended the goal for a total of 23,723 minutes and has earned 791 saves thus far in his career. The keeper hailing from Jamaica has had 1,102 shots tried at him in 267 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.19 (313 total goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 71.8%. Blake (121-64-82 mark during his career) has earned 84 shutouts, which gives him a 31.9%% shutout percentage.

Matt Freese will be residing in front of the net for New York City. In his career, Freese has allowed 110 goals and has 268 saves in 87 starts. He is the owner of a save % of 71.3% and his shutout rate is currently 23.4%%. He has allowed 1.29 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 37-23-27. Freese has accumulated 20 shutouts and has seen 376 shots attempted against him in 7,680 career mins.

Kai Wagner is one man who can be a difference maker for Philadelphia. He has accounted for 47 assists while earning 63 pts during his soccer career. The defenseman born in Germany has earned 8 goals in 17,775 mins. Wagner has been a starter in 198 matchups during his career and he tallies 0.04 goals per 90 minutes.

New York City has a guy in Maximiliano Moralez, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He sports an average of 0.15 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 196 contests during his career. The midfielder hailing from Argentina has been on the pitch for 17,079 mins while scoring 29 goals. He has earned 120 pts in his career and has helped on a goal 62 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Philadelphia Union (+126)

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