Philadelphia Union take on New York City FC in Eastern Conference play
New York City FC (5-5-2, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia Union (3-3-5, ninth in the Eastern Conference)
Chester, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Philadelphia -115, NYCFC +283, Draw +273; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Union take on New York City FC in conference action.
The Union are 0-1-3 against conference opponents. The Union are fourth in the Eastern Conference with 59 shots on goal, averaging 5.4 per game. The Union are also fourth in MLS play with 21 goals.
NYCFC is 5-2-2 against Eastern Conference opponents. NYCFC is 4-0-0 when it scores a pair of goals.
Wednesday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Daniel Gazdag has scored seven goals for the Union. Nathan Harriel has four assists over the last 10 games.
Santiago Rodriguez has scored five goals for NYCFC. Adrian Alonso Martinez Batista has two goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Union: 3-3-4, averaging 1.9 goals, 5.4 shots on goal and 5.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.7 goals per game.
NYCFC: 5-3-2, averaging 1.4 goals, 5.2 shots on goal and 5.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.1 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Union: Cavan Sullivan (injured), Markus Anderson (injured), Isaiah Konrad McNeil LeFlore (injured), Oliver Mbaizo (injured), Andre Blake (injured).
NYCFC: Rio Hope-Gund (injured), Maxi Moralez (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
