Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee Jon Freemon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 50 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 16 |
| 66 | Scored | 48 |
| 52 | Conceded | 62 |
| +14 | GD | -14 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 41% | Win % | 35% |
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
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
24%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts). New York Red Bulls are 11th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Philadelphia Union get us underway at .
- 5' Auston Trusty has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 305 appearances.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Armas will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' The 30-year-old Michael Amir Murillo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' The travelling New York Red Bulls supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andreas Ivan suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' New York Red Bulls are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' New York Red Bulls seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Philadelphia Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Philadelphia Union looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Milan Iloski scoring 2 goals.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jim Curtin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' New York Red Bulls started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' Luis Robles has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and New York Red Bulls are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' New York Red Bulls fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- It finishes all square. Philadelphia Union and New York Red Bulls share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
-
17
C.J. Sapong ↓ Ilsinho 63'
- 26
- 12
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
9
Fafa Picault ↓ Jay Simpson 81'
- 19
- 4
Bench
- 33
- 2
- 3
- 8
- 1
-
27
Jay Simpson ↑ 81'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 63'
Coach
Jim Curtin
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 90
- 62
-
10
Kaku ↓ Cristian Casseres Jr. 90'
- 99
- 33
- 31
- 26
- 27
- 4
- 5
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Andreas Ivan 82'
Bench
- 29
-
9
Andreas Ivan ↑ 82'
- 78
- 18
-
7
Derrick Etienne ↑ 46'
- 42
-
23
Cristian Casseres Jr. ↑ 90'
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Omir Fernandez | 2 |
| Kaku | 2 |
| Indiana Vassilev | 2 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 |
| Milan Iloski | 2 |
| Ilsinho | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2018-10-21
Philadelphia Union
0–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2018-10-06
Philadelphia Union
5–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2018-09-29
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2018-09-23
Philadelphia Union
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2018-09-20
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2018-09-15
Philadelphia Union
1–4
Montreal Impact FC
L
New York Red Bulls Form
2018-10-21
Philadelphia Union
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2018-10-07
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
New York Red Bulls
W
2018-09-30
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2018-09-22
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2018-09-16
D.C. United SC
3–3
New York Red Bulls
D
2018-09-01
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
New York Red Bulls
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or New York Red Bulls 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
71%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
55%
Philadelphia Union or New York Red Bulls
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

