Baribo leads the Philadelphia Union against New York City FC

By Canadian Press on November 22, 2025.

New York City FC (17-12-5, fifth in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Philadelphia Union (20-8-6, first in the Conference during the regular season)

Chester, Pennsylvania; Sunday, 7:45 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Philadelphia -120, NYCFC +290; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Thai Baribo leads the Philadelphia Union into a matchup with New York City FC after scoring two goals against the Chicago Fire.

The Union are 19-5-4 in Eastern Conference play. The Union are fifth in the Eastern Conference with 172 shots on goal, averaging 5.1 per game.

NYCFC is 17-9-3 in Eastern Conference games. NYCFC ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference with 142 shots on goal, averaging 4.2 per game.

Sunday’s game is the third meeting between these teams this season. The Union won the last meeting 1-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Baribo has 18 goals and three assists for the Union. Bruno Damiani has scored four goals over the last 10 games.

Adrian Alonso Martinez Batista has 19 goals and two assists for NYCFC. Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau has five goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Union: 6-3-1, averaging 1.8 goals, 4.3 shots on goal and 5.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.2 goals per game.

NYCFC: 6-3-1, averaging 1.6 goals, 5.0 shots on goal and 5.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Union: Jeremy Rafanello (injured).

NYCFC: Nico Cavallo (injured), Malachi Jones (injured), Keaton Parks (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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