New York Mets vs Philadelphia Phillies predictions, Sep 18, 2026

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As the New York Mets prepare to host the Philadelphia Phillies on September 18, 2026, both teams find themselves in contrasting forms. The Mets have struggled significantly, failing to secure a victory in their past five games, which may indicate issues in both offense and defense. Their recent performances have lacked consistency, making them vulnerable against a potentially resurgent Phillies side.

In contrast, the Philadelphia Phillies have shown a marked improvement, winning three of their last five matches. Their recent form suggests a solid offensive capability, coupled with a resilient defense. This may give them an edge as they visit Citi Field, where the Mets will look to turn their fortunes around.

Bookmakers have set the odds closely, with New York at 1.91 and Philadelphia at 1.95, reflecting the competitive nature of the matchup. Our model leans slightly towards a home win, estimating a probability of 52.9%, but still acknowledges Philadelphia’s chances at 47.1%. The predicted final score of 3-5 underscores a belief in the Phillies’ ability to capitalize on the Mets’ current woes. As always, fluctuations in performance can drastically impact outcomes, making this an intriguing matchup.

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NY Mets 50.6%

Philadelphia 49.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:5

Outrights of MLB Philadelphia Phillies: 5.65%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.96		1.96
	1.91		1.98
	1.86		1.92

Latest Results

17.09.26 New York Mets – Philadelphia Phillies – 0:3 16.09.26 New York Mets – Baltimore Orioles – 1:7 15.09.26 New York Mets – Baltimore Orioles – 5:7 14.09.26 New York Mets – Baltimore Orioles – 1:2 13.09.26 New York Yankees – New York Mets – 2:0

17.09.26 New York Mets – Philadelphia Phillies – 0:3 16.09.26 Washington Nationals – Philadelphia Phillies – 0:3 15.09.26 Washington Nationals – Philadelphia Phillies – 6:3 13.09.26 Atlanta Braves – Philadelphia Phillies – 4:9 12.09.26 Atlanta Braves – Philadelphia Phillies – 12:2

Facts

A high-stakes clash as a relegation-threatened team welcomes an elite contender (ranked 13th and 5th).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, NY Mets won 2.

NY Mets is on a difficult losing run (last 5 matches: 0 wins).

Performances by Philadelphia have been somewhat unpredictable lately (last 5 matches: 3 wins).

Recently, NY Mets has enjoyed a run of consecutive matches in front of its home crowd.

Recently, Philadelphia has had a run of games away from home.

In this match, both teams have fairly balanced chances of victory.

In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, NY Mets has recorded 8 wins, 0 draws, and 12 losses, with a goal aggregate of 82:101 (averaging 4.1:5.1 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for NY Mets against this opponent, the record stands at 4 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses, with 36:20 goals (averaging 5.1:2.9 per game).

Latest Head To Head

17.09.26 New York Mets – Philadelphia Phillies – 0:3 19.07.26 Philadelphia Phillies – New York Mets – 1:6 18.07.26 Philadelphia Phillies – New York Mets – 6:1 16.07.26 Philadelphia Phillies – New York Mets – 1:4 28.06.26 New York Mets – Philadelphia Phillies – 4:5

Standings

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American League

		Pl	W	L		PCT
1	Tampa Bay Rays	152	93	59	698:618	0.612
2	New York Yankees	152	88	64	697:561	0.579
3	Boston Red Sox	153	83	70	672:589	0.542
4	Chicago White Sox	153	78	75	714:678	0.510
5	Cleveland Guardians	153	78	75	631:638	0.510
6	Houston Astros	153	77	76	681:731	0.503
7	Toronto Blue Jays	153	76	77	619:656	0.497
8	Texas Rangers	153	76	77	638:677	0.497
9	Baltimore Orioles	153	75	78	688:714	0.490
10	Detroit Tigers	153	72	81	684:610	0.471
11	Seattle Mariners	153	71	82	624:680	0.464
12	Minnesota Twins	153	71	82	696:770	0.464
13	Kansas City Royals	153	67	86	643:740	0.438
14	Athletics	153	61	92	661:875	0.399
15	Los Angeles Angels	153	59	94	619:696	0.386

National League

		Pl	W	L		PCT
1	Milwaukee Brewers	153	95	58	792:595	0.621
2	Los Angeles Dodgers	153	93	60	759:580	0.608
3	Atlanta Braves	153	89	64	706:595	0.582
4	Chicago Cubs	153	85	68	817:674	0.556
5	Philadelphia Phillies	153	85	68	684:650	0.556
6	San Diego Padres	153	84	69	668:638	0.549
7	Arizona Diamondbacks	153	80	73	678:678	0.523
8	Miami Marlins	153	76	77	681:673	0.497
9	Pittsburgh Pirates	153	76	77	730:706	0.497
10	St.Louis Cardinals	153	75	78	693:707	0.490
11	Washington Nationals	153	71	82	778:775	0.464
12	Cincinnati Reds	153	71	82	633:787	0.464
13	New York Mets	153	69	84	650:696	0.451
14	San Francisco Giants	153	64	89	649:719	0.418
15	Colorado Rockies	153	56	97	717:894	0.366

MLB Outrights

1. Los Angeles Dodgers: 2.9 (27.29%)

2. Milwaukee Brewers: 6.75 (11.72%)

3. New York Yankees: 8 (9.89%)

4. Tampa Bay Rays: 9 (8.79%)

5. Atlanta Braves: 13 (6.09%)

6. Philadelphia Phillies: 14 (5.65%)

7. Boston Red Sox: 14 (5.65%)

8. Chicago Cubs: 16 (4.95%)

9. Houston Astros: 19 (4.17%)

10. Cleveland Guardians: 25 (3.17%)

11. Chicago White Sox: 25 (3.17%)

12. Toronto Blue Jays: 33 (2.4%)

13. San Diego Padres: 33 (2.4%)

14. Texas Rangers: 40 (1.98%)

15. Arizona Diamondbacks: 100 (0.79%)

16. Seattle Mariners: 250 (0.32%)

17. Detroit Tigers: 250 (0.32%)

18. Baltimore Orioles: 250 (0.32%)

19. Minnesota Twins: 250 (0.32%)

20. St.Louis Cardinals: 250 (0.32%)

21. Pittsburgh Pirates: 250 (0.32%)

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