TIPS - Philadelphia Union VS New York City FC

[(Philadelphia Union) Strength]:
1. In this match, both teams will go all out to defeat their opponents and advance to the semi-final, with no doubt about their determination.
2. Thai Baribo performed excellently in the last match, scoring two goals to help the team secure victory.
3. Philadelphia Union defeated Chicago Fire 3-0 in the last match, securing back-to-back wins over their opponents and advancing to the quarter-final.
4. Philadelphia Union have achieved an excellent record of 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5 home matches, demonstrating strong recent home performance.
5. In their last 5 matches, Philadelphia Union scored 12 goals and conceded 4, showing strong offensive firepower and acceptable defensive performance.
6. In the last 10 encounters between the two teams, Philadelphia Union have won 8 and lost 2, clearly holding the upper hand.

[(Philadelphia Union) Weakness]:
1. Philadelphia Union lost 2 of their last 3 matches in AH.

[(New York City FC) Strength]:
1. Nicolas Mercau scored two goals in the last match, showcasing outstanding competitive form.
2. New York City FC defeated Charlotte FC 3-1 in the last match, eliminating their opponents with a 2-1 record to advance to the quarter-final.
3. New York City FC have secured 6 wins and 1 loss in their last 7 away matches, demonstrating impressive away performance.
4. In their last 5 matches, New York City FC scored 5 goals and conceded 4, showing acceptable recent offensive and defensive performance.
5. New York City FC won 2 of their last 3 matches in AH.

[Tips]:
Philadelphia Union won both matches in the Round of 16 and smoothly advanced to the quarter-final, with an excellent recent home record and strong home performance.

New York City FC eliminated Charlotte FC with a 2-1 record in the Round of 16 to advance to the quarter-final, having won 6 of their last 7 away games, demonstrating impressive away form.

The odds set a home handicap of -0.50, clearly favoring Philadelphia Union. This match is expected to see Philadelphia Union leverage their home field advantage to defeat their opponents.

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