Philadelphia Union 1-2 New England: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 24 October 2026 · Subaru Park, Chester · referee M. Badawi · full time
Full time: Philadelphia Union 1-2 New England
Philadelphia Union 1-2 New England: New England took the points in MLS on Saturday 24 October 2026 at Subaru Park. The goals: Dor Turgeman 45+3', Carles Gil 90+1', Neil Pierre 90+12'.
How New England won it
The opening goal came in the 45th minute (+3): Dor Turgeman for New England, set up by Peyton Miller. Carles Gil from the penalty spot made it 0-2 to New England in the 90th minute (+1). Neil Pierre made it 1-2 to Philadelphia Union in the 90th minute (+12), set up by Kai Wagner.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
The referee, M. Badawi, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to Philadelphia Union and 1 to New England.
Philadelphia Union: R. Richter, 4-4-2 · New England: M. Mitrovic, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.95 for Philadelphia Union and 2.86 for New England.
Philadelphia Union had 8 shots on target, New England 8.
New England's goalkeeper made 7 saves.
Philadelphia Union had 53% of the ball, but New England took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Philadelphia Union came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 2.05 expected goals for and 1.29 against, and had won 42% of their matches.
New England came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.53 expected goals for and 1.42 against, and had won 55% of their matches.
Philadelphia Union vs New England: the match in numbers
| Philadelphia Union | Match statistics | New England |
|---|---|---|
| 53% | Ball possession | 47% |
| 1.95 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.86 |
| 24 | Total shots | 12 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 3 | Big chances | 3 |
| 464 | Total passes | 429 |
| 80% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
| 4 | Corners | 6 |
| 14 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 13 | Tackles | 12 |
| 6 | Saves | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Carles Gil (New England), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Philadelphia Union
- Kai Wagner 7.7 1 assist
- Andre Blake 7.7
- Frankie Westfield 7.4
- Danley Jean Jacques 7.3
- Jovan Lukić 7.1
New England
- Carles Gil 8.2 1 goal
- Matt Turner 8.1
- Matt Polster 7.4
- Joshua Wynder 7.4
- Dor Turgeman 7.4 1 goal
The lowest-rated starter was Ilay Feingold at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Philadelphia Union: Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- New England: New England vs New York RB Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Philadelphia Union vs New England
What was the score in Philadelphia Union vs New England?
Philadelphia Union 1-2 New England (half-time 0-1), MLS, Saturday 24 October 2026.
Who scored in Philadelphia Union vs New England?
Dor Turgeman 45+3', Carles Gil 90+1', Neil Pierre 90+12'.
Did Moneyball predict Philadelphia Union vs New England correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Philadelphia Union vs New England?
Carles Gil, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Philadelphia Union vs New England?
M. Badawi.
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