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 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against New York Red Bulls and Philadelphia Union has kicked off!
- 5' Philadelphia Union looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Milan Iloski scoring 2 goals.
- 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York Red Bulls side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Jack McGlynn is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York Red Bulls tonight.
- 25' Andres Reyes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 25.
- 30' Dru Yearwood has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Daniel Gazdag makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 31.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Leon Flach is booked for Philadelphia Union — Yellow card on 36.
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York Red Bulls and Philadelphia Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Quinn Sullivan on 45 minutes.
- 50' Philadelphia Union has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gerhard Struber might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' Wikelman Carmona is ready to make an impact after coming on for Omir Fernandez at the 59 minute mark.
- 62' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Quinn Sullivan is replaced by Mikael Uhre on 62 minute.
- 64' The crowd applauds Elias Manoel as he leaves the pitch. Tom Barlow steps in for New York Red Bulls.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cory Burke.
- 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' It looks like no one’s ball. Philadelphia Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 79' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Alejandro Bedoya departs to be replaced by Jesus Bueno.
- 84' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Philadelphia Union make a change. Julian Carranza trudges off to be replaced by Chris Donovan on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. New York Red Bulls and Philadelphia Union share the spoils 0-1.
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 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 |
| Milan Iloski | 2 |
| Ilsinho | 2 |
| Neil Pierre | 2 |
| Tom Barlow | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 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
1 / 4
1.11
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
54%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
73%
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%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

