New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Sports Illustrated Stadium.
- New York Red Bulls 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 28 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
20 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 28 | 63 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 28 | 49 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 28 | 48 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 28 | 46 |
| 5 | New England Revolution | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 42 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 28 | 37 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 27 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 28 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 28 | 32 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 27 | 30 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 28 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 28 | 51 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 28 | 50 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 28 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 46 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 45 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 42 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 28 | 41 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 28 | 37 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 29 | 36 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 33 |
| 26 | San Diego FC | 28 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 28 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 28 | 30 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Austin FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Aug | New York City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #6 |
| 36 | Points | 42 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 10 / 6 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 10 |
| 38 | Scored | 56 |
| 52 | Conceded | 45 |
| -14 | GD | +11 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 36% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
New York Red Bulls are 9th (36 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
7/5
16-30
4/3
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/9
61-75
2/6
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
7/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 11 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 17 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 9 G | 2 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between New York Red Bulls and Philadelphia Union is underway.
- 5' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matthew Dos Santos, as he is very good at scoring at Sports Illustrated Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Milan Iloski puts Philadelphia Union on the lead.
- 25' Cade Cowell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York Red Bulls so far.
- 30' Philadelphia Union come into this ranked 14 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Neil Pierre has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 298 appearances.
- 45' Ezekiel Alladoh is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York Red Bulls tonight.
- 46' The New York Red Bulls manager makes a substitution. Jorge Ruvalcaba departs to be replaced by Maxim Choupo-Moting.
- 50' Against the run of play, Cavan Sullivan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Jesus Bueno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' Neil Pierre has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 64' The crowd applauds Indiana Vassilev as he leaves the pitch. Quinn Sullivan steps in for Philadelphia Union.
- 67' Another change for New York Red Bulls made on 67 minute. Matthew Dos Santos leaves to be changed by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. New York Red Bulls is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Maxim Choupo-Moting makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 74.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ronald Donkor on 79 minutes.
- 80' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Bruno Damiani is replaced by Agustin Anello.
- 84' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Danley Jean Jacques exits the field as Ezekiel Alladoh enters on 84.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a card on 90.
- 1-3 the final result. New York Red Bulls will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Mohammed Sofo 67'
-
7
Cade Cowell ↓ Cameron Harper 67'
- 12
- 2
- 48
- 14
- 16
- 11
- 15
- 56
Bench
-
13
Maxim Choupo-Moting ↑ 46'
- 26
- 77
-
3
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ↑ 67'
-
17
Cameron Harper ↑ 67'
- 5
-
37
Mohammed Sofo ↑ 67'
- 91
Coach
Michael Bradley
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 19
- 10
- 26
- 21
-
9
Bruno Damiani ↓ Agustin Anello 80'
-
6
Cavan Sullivan ↓ Jesus Bueno 80'
- 39
- 4
- 44
Bench
- 5
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 64'
-
8
Jesus Bueno ↑ 80'
- 16
- 14
-
28
Agustin Anello ↑ 80'
- 76
- 2
-
23
Ezekiel Alladoh ↑ 84'
Coach
Ryan Richter
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
2026-08-29
New York Red Bulls
1–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-08-22
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2026-08-19
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Nashville SC
L
2026-08-15
Atlanta United FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2026-08-01
New York Red Bulls
3–2
Orlando City SC
W
2026-07-25
New York Red Bulls
0–2
Charlotte FC
L
Philadelphia Union Form
2026-08-29
New York Red Bulls
1–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2026-08-22
Austin FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2026-08-19
Philadelphia Union
2–2
Internacional CF Miami
D
2026-08-16
New York City FC
2–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2026-08-01
Philadelphia Union
3–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2026-07-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
46%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
78%
New York Red Bulls or Philadelphia Union
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

