New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 16 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #15 |
| 22 | Points | 7 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 25 | Scored | 18 |
| 32 | Conceded | 30 |
| -7 | GD | -12 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 40% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
5/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Red Bull Arena!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New York Red Bulls needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Andres Reyes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Gazdag makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 31.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Leon Flach on 36 minutes.
- 41' Carlos Miguel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Quinn Sullivan is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' It’s high time Jim Curtin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 59' The New York Red Bulls bench stirs into life. Omir Fernandez is withdrawn and Wikelman Carmona gets his opportunity.
- 62' Mikael Uhre gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Quinn Sullivan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' New York Red Bulls ring the changes. Elias Manoel has done his job and it is now time for Tom Barlow to step up.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cory Burke on 68 minutes.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York Red Bulls and Philadelphia Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Alejandro Bedoya departs to be replaced by Jesus Bueno.
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York Red Bulls side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Julian Carranza is replaced by Chris Donovan on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Philadelphia Union beats New York Red Bulls
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 16
- 23
- 7
- 1
- 21
- 15
- 12
- 47
- 4
- 17
-
11
Elias Manoel ↓ Tom Barlow 64'
Bench
- 18
- 98
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 64'
-
19
Wikelman Carmona ↑ 59'
- 75
- 5
- 2
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Philadelphia Union Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 27
- 18
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↓ Jesus Bueno 79'
-
9
Julian Carranza ↓ Chris Donovan 90'
- 10
- 5
- 31
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↓ Mikael Uhre 62'
- 16
- 26
- 17
Bench
- 3
- 15
- 19
- 12
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↑ 62'
- 6
- 2
-
20
Jesus Bueno ↑ 79'
-
25
Chris Donovan ↑ 90'
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Kaku | 2 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 |
| Ilsinho | 2 |
| Tom Barlow | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Omir Fernandez | 2 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2023-05-06
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-04-30
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2023-04-22
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2023-04-15
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2023-04-08
New York Red Bulls
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-04-01
Atlanta United FC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
Philadelphia Union Form
2023-05-06
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2023-04-22
Philadelphia Union
4–2
Toronto FC
W
2023-04-16
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2023-04-08
FC Cincinnati
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-04-01
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-03-25
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Orlando City SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.51
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
New York Red Bulls or Philadelphia Union 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
66%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
62%
New York Red Bulls or Philadelphia Union
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
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% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 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
28%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

