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 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 33 | Points | 39 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 6 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 10 |
| 34 | Scored | 54 |
| 51 | Conceded | 44 |
| -17 | GD | +10 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 33% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
New York Red Bulls are 10th (33 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/5
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/6
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Red Bull Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The 27-year-old Matt Real has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York Red Bulls side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' New York Red Bulls currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Sergio Santos has done his job and it is now time for Andrew Wooten to step up.
- 34' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Brenden Aaronson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Philadelphia Union are in front.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Anthony Fontana has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' New York Red Bulls are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Philadelphia Union backline.
- 57' Omir Fernandez is replacing Jared Stroud for the New York Red Bulls side.
- 61' Jamiro makes way for Ilsinho at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 66' Philadelphia Union looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Milan Iloski scoring 2 goals.
- 67' New York Red Bulls manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jason Pendant is hanging Mandela Egbo on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' Kacper Przybylko has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Curtin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Brenden Aaronson has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Fontana to step up.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matt Real makes it 0-3.
- 82' The whistle greets Kaku as he departs to be replaced by Brian White.
- 83' The crowd applauds Florian Valot as he leaves the pitch. Dru Yearwood steps in for New York Red Bulls.
- 88' Florian Valot has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- New York Red Bulls will have plenty to reflect on. Philadelphia Union were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Kaku | 2 |
| Indiana Vassilev | 2 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 |
| Milan Iloski | 2 |
| Ilsinho | 2 |
| Neil Pierre | 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
1.11
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
47%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
78%
New York Red Bulls or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

