New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- New York Red Bulls 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee
8 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #6 |
| 42 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 6 / 16 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 48 | Scored | 66 |
| 62 | Conceded | 52 |
| -14 | GD | +14 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 35% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
New York Red Bulls are 11th (42 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
7/7
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/7
46-60
7/10
61-75
4/6
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and New York Red Bulls launch into their encounter with Philadelphia Union.
- 5' It’s high time Jim Curtin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. New York Red Bulls in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 15' Sergio Santos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 305 appearances.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The 35-year-old Andre Blake has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Curtin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Tom Barlow doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' New York Red Bulls are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Philadelphia Union has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Philadelphia Union winning 100% of all matches.
- 54' The whistle greets Brenden Aaronson as he departs to be replaced by Sergio Santos.
- 59' The whistle greets Sean Davis as he departs to be replaced by Alejandro Romero Gamarra.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Marc Rzatkowski is booked for New York Red Bulls — Yellow card on 60.
- 61' Another change for New York Red Bulls made on 61 minute. Tom Barlow leaves to be changed by Bradley Wright-Phillips.
- 66' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' A quiet spell here at . New York Red Bulls seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' The crowd applauds Mark McKenzie as he leaves the pitch. Marco Fabian steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York Red Bulls and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' New York Red Bulls manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Muyl is hanging Josh Sims on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Kai Wagner, a Germany defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for New York Red Bulls players.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 90
- 77
- 33
- 31
- 26
-
27
Sean Davis ↓ Kaku 59'
- 92
- 6
- 23
- 74
Bench
- 62
-
10
Kaku ↑ 59'
-
99
Bradley Wright-Phillips ↑ 61'
- 18
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 81'
- 21
- 15
Coach
Chris Armas
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
9
Fafa Picault ↓ Ilsinho 59'
-
4
Mark McKenzie ↓ Marco Fabian 75'
- 22
- 23
Bench
-
10
Marco Fabian ↑ 75'
- 78
- 21
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 59'
- 12
- 16
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 54'
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Indiana Vassilev | 2 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 |
| Milan Iloski | 2 |
| Ilsinho | 2 |
| Neil Pierre | 2 |
| Tom Barlow | 2 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2019-09-22
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-09-19
Portland Timbers
0–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-09-15
Seattle Sounders FC
4–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-08-31
New York Red Bulls
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-08-24
New York City FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-08-22
D.C. United SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
W
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-09-22
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-09-14
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2019-08-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-08-24
Philadelphia Union
3–1
D.C. United SC
W
2019-08-18
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-08-11
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.53
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
71%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
55%
New York Red Bulls or Philadelphia Union
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

