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Futmetrix Verdict
98
FT
Wed, Aug 19
Philadelphia Union
2-2
Inter Miami
⚡ Intensity 87
⚖️ Balance 91
🏆 Stakes 44
🎲 Upset 10
Absolute mayhem unfolds at Subaru Park.

Win Probability

  • Philadelphia Union 39%
  • Draw 24%
  • Inter Miami 37%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Chaos and Brilliance Combine in Subaru Park Thriller

Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 98/100. A phenomenal four-goal thriller that showcased breathtaking attacking quality before descending into absolute stoppage-time anarchy.

Early Fireworks

Subaru Park was treated to an absolute spectacle right out of the gate. The Balance of this contest shifted wildly in a chaotic first half-hour. I. Vassilev ignited the home crowd by breaking the deadlock just 11 minutes in, rewarding Philadelphia Union's aggressive start. However, the visitors struck back with ruthless efficiency. First, D. Pinter levelled the terms in the 21st minute after combining brilliantly with L. Suarez. Five minutes later, Lionel Messi showcased his enduring genius, turning the tie on its head. The Argentine attacker orchestrated the transitional play before finishing with trademark precision. Inter Miami controlled possession throughout this period, dictating the tempo and trying to drain the belief out of the 13th-placed hosts. The early flurry of goals promised a high-scoring affair, with both sides completely abandoning caution.

The Philly Siege

Despite falling behind, Philadelphia Union absolutely refused to surrender. They launched a relentless attacking siege in the second half, eventually outshooting their opponents by a massive 16-5 margin. Their heavy pressure paid off in the 58th minute when N. Pierre smashed home a dramatic equalizer, restoring parity and sending the stands into a frenzy. The Upset Factor suddenly felt tangible. Moments later, the hosts thought they had snatched the lead through M. Iloski, only for the VAR officials to intervene and disallow the strike for offside. Defending against this onslaught required a heroic effort from Inter Miami's rearguard. Dayne St. Clair was called into action repeatedly, delivering four crucial saves to keep his team afloat, while Casemiro anchored the midfield with a colossal, stabilizing presence under heavy fire.

Boiling Point

As the clock ticked toward the final whistle, the Intensity went completely off the charts. The tactical battle dissolved into raw emotion and fractured discipline during a marathon period of stoppage time. With both teams desperate for a decisive winner, tackles flew in and tempers flared. In the 13th minute of added time, the friction culminated in matching dismissals; C. Sullivan for the hosts and Y. Bright for the visitors were both shown straight red cards, ending an exhausting night on a highly volatile note. Ultimately, the 2-2 draw does little to alter the immediate standings, keeping Inter Miami safely in the upper echelon while Philadelphia languishes near the bottom. Yet, for pure entertainment value and unrelenting drama, this fiercely contested encounter will live long in the memory.

Key Questions

How did the red card for C. Sullivan impact the match?

Arriving deep into stoppage time alongside Y. Bright's dismissal, Sullivan's red card had minimal tactical impact but highlighted the fiery conclusion to an emotionally charged battle.

What made Lionel Messi the Man of the Match?

Messi dictated the attacking rhythm for Inter Miami, scoring a pivotal 26th-minute goal and generating key chances that earned him an exceptional 9.0 match rating.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
42%
58%
Philadelphia Union 42%
Inter Miami 58%
Shots
16
5
Philadelphia Union 16
Inter Miami 5
Shots on Target
6
3
Philadelphia Union 6
Inter Miami 3
Expected Goals (xG)
2.57
1.48
Philadelphia Union 2.57
Inter Miami 1.48
Passes
278
408
Philadelphia Union 278
Inter Miami 408
Pass Accuracy
79%
81%
Philadelphia Union 79%
Inter Miami 81%
Corners
4
1
Philadelphia Union 4
Inter Miami 1
Fouls
16
13
Philadelphia Union 16
Inter Miami 13
Yellow Cards
2
2
Philadelphia Union 2
Inter Miami 2
Red Cards
0
0
Philadelphia Union 0
Inter Miami 0

Match Events

11' I. Vassilev (F. Westfield)
D. Pinter (L. Suarez) 21'
L. Messi (I. Fray) 26'
43' 🟨 K. Wagner
HT
S. Reguilon 🟨 50'
I. Fray 🟨 55'
58' N. Pierre (M. Iloski)
62' M. Iloski
68' 🔄 I. Vassilev Q. Sullivan
T. Segovia D. Ayala 🔄 73'
S. Reguilon N. Allen 🔄 73'
82' 🔄 J. Bueno A. Bedoya
82' 🔄 B. Damiani E. Alladoh
87' 🟨 M. Iloski
90'+5 🟨 E. Alladoh
D. Pinter D. Ruiz 🔄 90'+9
90'+13 🟨 Q. Sullivan
90'+13 🟥 C. Sullivan
Y. Bright 🟥 90'+13
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Philadelphia Union

Goalkeepers
Andre Blake
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Francis Westfield
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
Neil Pierre
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Nathan Harriel
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kai Wagner
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Cavan Sullivan
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
13%
Pass Acc
Danley Jean-Jacques
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Jesús Bueno
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Indiana Vassilev
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Bruno Damiani
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Milan Iloski
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Andrew Rick
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Japhet Sery Larsen
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Bedoya
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Quinn Sullivan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamin Bender
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeremy Rafanello
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Augustin Anello
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malik Jakupovic
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ezekiel Alladoh
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Inter Miami

Goalkeepers
Dayne St. Clair
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ian Fray
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Gonzalo Luján
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maximiliano Falcón
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Sergio Reguilón
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Midfielders
Yannick Bright
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Casemiro
MAGNET
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
55
Passes
14
Duels
Telasco Segovia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Forwards
Lionel Messi
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Luis Suárez
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Daniel Pinter
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Rocco Ríos Novo
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Fricio Caicedo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Allen
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Facundo Mura
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Shaw
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Preston Plambeck
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Ochoa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Ayala
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lovens Delinois
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
05/24/2026 Inter Miami 6 - 4 Philadelphia Union Major League Soccer Nu Stadium
05/24/2025 Philadelphia Union 3 - 3 Inter Miami Major League Soccer Subaru Park
03/29/2025 Inter Miami 2 - 1 Philadelphia Union Major League Soccer Chase Stadium
09/14/2024 Inter Miami 3 - 1 Philadelphia Union Major League Soccer Chase Stadium
06/15/2024 Philadelphia Union 1 - 2 Inter Miami Major League Soccer Subaru Park
08/15/2023 Philadelphia Union 1 - 4 Inter Miami Leagues Cup Subaru Park
06/24/2023 Philadelphia Union 4 - 1 Inter Miami Major League Soccer Subaru Park
03/05/2023 Inter Miami 2 - 0 Philadelphia Union Major League Soccer DRV PNK Stadium
07/14/2022 Inter Miami 1 - 2 Philadelphia Union Major League Soccer DRV PNK Stadium
05/18/2022 Philadelphia Union 0 - 0 Inter Miami Major League Soccer Subaru Park
05/24/2026
Major League Soccer Nu Stadium
05/24/2025
Major League Soccer Subaru Park
03/29/2025
Major League Soccer Chase Stadium
09/14/2024
Major League Soccer Chase Stadium
06/15/2024
Major League Soccer Subaru Park
08/15/2023
Leagues Cup Subaru Park
06/24/2023
Major League Soccer Subaru Park
03/05/2023
Major League Soccer DRV PNK Stadium
07/14/2022
Major League Soccer DRV PNK Stadium
05/18/2022
Major League Soccer Subaru Park
Philadelphia Union Win
Inter Miami Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Nashville SC 17 39 34 12 +22 WNew York Red Bulls 0 - 1 Nashville SC (19-08-2026)WNashville SC 4 - 1 Inter Miami (16-08-2026)DDC United 2 - 2 Nashville SC (01-08-2026)LOrlando City SC 1 - 0 Nashville SC (25-07-2026)WNashville SC 1 - 0 CF Montreal (23-07-2026)
2 New England Revolution 17 30 29 19 +10 WDC United 0 - 3 New England Revolution (19-08-2026)LToronto FC 2 - 1 New England Revolution (15-08-2026)DCF Montreal 2 - 2 New England Revolution (01-08-2026)WNew England Revolution 4 - 1 Atlanta United FC (25-07-2026)DNew England Revolution 0 - 0 Toronto FC (22-07-2026)
3 Inter Miami 15 29 39 31 +8 DPhiladelphia Union 2 - 2 Inter Miami (19-08-2026)LNashville SC 4 - 1 Inter Miami (16-08-2026)DInter Miami 2 - 2 Columbus Crew (01-08-2026)WCF Montreal 0 - 1 Inter Miami (25-07-2026)WInter Miami 3 - 2 Chicago Fire (22-07-2026)
4 Chicago Fire 16 29 28 22 +6 WOrlando City SC 1 - 2 Chicago Fire (19-08-2026)WChicago Fire 2 - 1 Charlotte (02-08-2026)LNew York City FC 3 - 1 Chicago Fire (25-07-2026)LInter Miami 3 - 2 Chicago Fire (22-07-2026)WChicago Fire 2 - 1 Toronto FC (24-05-2026)
5 Charlotte 17 25 31 26 +5 DToronto FC 3 - 3 Charlotte (19-08-2026)WCharlotte 3 - 1 Columbus Crew (15-08-2026)LChicago Fire 2 - 1 Charlotte (02-08-2026)WNew York Red Bulls 0 - 2 Charlotte (25-07-2026)DCharlotte 2 - 2 Atlanta United FC (23-07-2026)
6 FC Cincinnati 16 23 37 37 0 WFC Cincinnati 2 - 1 New York City FC (19-08-2026)DOrlando City SC 1 - 1 FC Cincinnati (15-08-2026)LColumbus Crew 2 - 1 FC Cincinnati (25-07-2026)WFC Cincinnati 6 - 2 Orlando City SC (23-05-2026)LFC Cincinnati 3 - 5 Inter Miami (13-05-2026)
7 DC United 16 22 25 26 -1 LDC United 0 - 3 New England Revolution (19-08-2026)DCF Montreal 1 - 1 DC United (15-08-2026)DDC United 2 - 2 Nashville SC (01-08-2026)WDC United 2 - 1 Toronto FC (25-07-2026)DDC United 4 - 4 CF Montreal (23-05-2026)
8 New York Red Bulls 18 22 28 39 -11 LNew York Red Bulls 0 - 1 Nashville SC (19-08-2026)LAtlanta United FC 2 - 1 New York Red Bulls (15-08-2026)WNew York Red Bulls 3 - 2 Orlando City SC (01-08-2026)LNew York Red Bulls 0 - 2 Charlotte (25-07-2026)LPhiladelphia Union 3 - 1 New York Red Bulls (22-07-2026)
9 New York City FC 16 21 29 24 +5 LFC Cincinnati 2 - 1 New York City FC (19-08-2026)LNew York City FC 2 - 3 Philadelphia Union (16-08-2026)DNew York City FC 1 - 1 Toronto FC (31-07-2026)WNew York City FC 3 - 1 Chicago Fire (25-07-2026)WColumbus Crew 1 - 2 New York City FC (22-07-2026)
10 CF Montreal 18 19 25 30 -5 WColumbus Crew 1 - 2 CF Montreal (19-08-2026)DCF Montreal 1 - 1 DC United (15-08-2026)DCF Montreal 2 - 2 New England Revolution (01-08-2026)LCF Montreal 0 - 1 Inter Miami (25-07-2026)LNashville SC 1 - 0 CF Montreal (23-07-2026)
11 Orlando City SC 17 18 28 43 -15 LOrlando City SC 1 - 2 Chicago Fire (19-08-2026)DOrlando City SC 1 - 1 FC Cincinnati (15-08-2026)LNew York Red Bulls 3 - 2 Orlando City SC (01-08-2026)WOrlando City SC 1 - 0 Nashville SC (25-07-2026)LFC Cincinnati 6 - 2 Orlando City SC (23-05-2026)
12 Philadelphia Union 18 17 29 36 -7 DPhiladelphia Union 2 - 2 Inter Miami (19-08-2026)WNew York City FC 2 - 3 Philadelphia Union (16-08-2026)WPhiladelphia Union 3 - 2 Atlanta United FC (01-08-2026)WPhiladelphia Union 3 - 1 New York Red Bulls (22-07-2026)LInter Miami 6 - 4 Philadelphia Union (24-05-2026)
13 Toronto FC 15 16 20 24 -4 DToronto FC 3 - 3 Charlotte (19-08-2026)WToronto FC 2 - 1 New England Revolution (15-08-2026)DNew York City FC 1 - 1 Toronto FC (31-07-2026)LDC United 2 - 1 Toronto FC (25-07-2026)DNew England Revolution 0 - 0 Toronto FC (22-07-2026)
14 Columbus Crew 16 16 20 24 -4 LColumbus Crew 1 - 2 CF Montreal (19-08-2026)LCharlotte 3 - 1 Columbus Crew (15-08-2026)DInter Miami 2 - 2 Columbus Crew (01-08-2026)WColumbus Crew 2 - 1 FC Cincinnati (25-07-2026)LColumbus Crew 1 - 2 New York City FC (22-07-2026)
15 Atlanta United FC 16 15 18 27 -9 WAtlanta United FC 2 - 1 New York Red Bulls (15-08-2026)LPhiladelphia Union 3 - 2 Atlanta United FC (01-08-2026)LNew England Revolution 4 - 1 Atlanta United FC (25-07-2026)DCharlotte 2 - 2 Atlanta United FC (23-07-2026)LNashville SC 1 - 0 Atlanta United FC (18-07-2026)

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