New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
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' That's the starting whistle at Red Bull Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between new york red bulls and philadelphia union.
- 5' England international Mandela Egbo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both new york red bulls and philadelphia union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' new york red bulls currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' It looks surprising new york red bulls does not make any changes. Alejandro Bedoya has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' Sergio Santos makes way for Andrew Wooten at the 29 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' Brenden Aaronson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Philadelphia Union are in front.
- 41' The travelling philadelphia union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Cristian Casseres Jr. has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 51' Andre Blake has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' new york red bulls are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' The whistle greets Jared Stroud as he departs to be replaced by Omir Fernandez.
- 61' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Jamiro exits the field as Ilsinho enters on 61.
- 66' Dru Yearwood has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' A change in the New York Red Bulls ranks — Mandela Egbo exits the field as Jason Pendant enters on 67.
- 68' What a moment for Kacper Przybylko! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bradley Carnell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' Anthony Fontana is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brenden Aaronson at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' Matt Real is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 82' Another change for New York Red Bulls made on 82 minute. Kaku leaves to be changed by Brian White.
- 83' The whistle greets Florian Valot as he departs to be replaced by Dru Yearwood.
- 88' philadelphia union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
-
39
Mandela Egbo ↓ Jason Pendant 67'
-
10
Kaku ↓ Brian White 82'
- 77
- 26
- 18
- 6
-
22
Florian Valot ↓ Dru Yearwood 83'
- 23
- 3
-
74
Tom Barlow ↓ Mathias Jorgensen 67'
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Omir Fernandez 57'
Bench
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↑ 83'
- 1
-
24
Jason Pendant ↑ 67'
-
42
Brian White ↑ 82'
- 17
- 11
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↑ 57'
- 15
-
25
Mathias Jorgensen ↑ 67'
Coach
Bradley Carnell
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 11
- 28
- 4
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↓ Matt Real 77'
- 22
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Andrew Wooten 29'
- 23
- 8
- 5
Bench
-
7
Andrew Wooten ↑ 29'
- 3
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 77'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 61'
- 12
-
32
Matt Real ↑ 77'
- 20
- 13
- 14
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Tom Barlow | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Omir Fernandez | 2 |
| Kaku | 2 |
| Indiana Vassilev | 2 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2020-09-06
New York Red Bulls
0–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2020-09-02
New York Red Bulls
0–1
D.C. United SC
L
2020-08-30
New England Revolution
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2020-08-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2020-08-20
New York Red Bulls
1–0
New York City FC
W
2020-07-23
FC Cincinnati
2–0
New York Red Bulls
L
Philadelphia Union Form
2020-09-06
New York Red Bulls
0–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2020-09-02
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2020-08-29
Philadelphia Union
4–1
D.C. United SC
W
2020-08-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2020-08-20
New England Revolution
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2020-08-06
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
49%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
76%
New York Red Bulls or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

