Philadelphia Union look to end road losing streak in matchup with New York City FC
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11:03 PM on Friday, August 14
By The Associated Press
Philadelphia Union (4-10-4, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York City FC (7-6-5, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
The Bronx, New York; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT
LINE: NYCFC +124, Philadelphia +189, Draw +258; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Union visit New York City FC aiming to end a four-game road losing streak.
NYCFC is 6-4-3 in Eastern Conference play. NYCFC ranks third in the Eastern Conference allowing only 24 goals.
The Union are 3-9-3 against Eastern Conference teams. The Union are 10-2-0 when they score two goals.
Sunday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau has 13 goals and two assists for NYCFC. Axel Ojeda has scored three goals over the last 10 games.
Milan Iloski has scored 10 goals with one assist for the Union. Neil Pierre has two goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: NYCFC: 16-6-8, averaging 4.8 goals, 13.2 shots on goal and 7.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 3.9 goals per game.
Union: 15-6-9, averaging 5.7 goals, 17.1 shots on goal and 16.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 6.3 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: NYCFC: Arnau Farnos (injured), Drew Baiera (injured), Raul Gustavo (injured), Adrian Alonso Martinez Batista (injured), Aiden O'Neill (injured), Kai Trewin (injured), Maxi Moralez (injured).
Union: Philippe Ndinga (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
