Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Kevin Stott
- 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 | 26 | 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 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | FC Dallas | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 39 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 54 | Scored | 34 |
| 44 | Conceded | 48 |
| +10 | GD | -14 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 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
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
23%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts). New York Red Bulls are 10th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/6
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Philadelphia Union welcome New York Red Bulls for this crunch clash at .
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 14' Amr Tarek was booked on 14.
- 19' Philadelphia Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alejandro Romero Gamarra makes it 0-1.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Elliott, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' Philadelphia Union looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Milan Iloski scoring 2 goals.
- 42' Brian White has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
- 48' The whistle greets Amr Tarek as he departs to be replaced by Sean Nealis.
- 53' Philadelphia Union make a change. Brenden Aaronson trudges off to be replaced by Ilsinho on 53 minutes.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Kyle Duncan is booked for New York Red Bulls — Yellow card on 57.
- 60' Jamiro doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Ilsinho gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 65' Another substitution for New York Red Bulls to replace Alex Muyl by Omir Fernandez on 65 minute.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ilsinho makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 73' The New York Red Bulls manager makes a substitution. Daniel Royer departs to be replaced by Marcus Epps.
- 75' Philadelphia Union make a change. Sergio Santos trudges off to be replaced by Fafa Picault on 75 minutes.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' Sergio Santos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Jamiro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. Philadelphia Union beats New York Red Bulls
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 27
- 18
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Ilsinho 53'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Fafa Picault 75'
- 23
Bench
- 78
- 33
-
9
Fafa Picault ↑ 75'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 53'
- 15
- 1
- 20
Coach
Jim Curtin
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 90
- 10
-
77
Daniel Royer ↓ Marcus Epps 73'
- 31
- 26
- 27
- 5
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Omir Fernandez 65'
- 42
- 6
-
3
Amr Tarek ↓ Sean Nealis 48'
Bench
- 18
- 23
-
11
Marcus Epps ↑ 73'
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↑ 65'
-
15
Sean Nealis ↑ 48'
- 25
- 74
Coach
Chris Armas
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
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-06-08
Philadelphia Union
3–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-06-02
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-05-30
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-05-25
Philadelphia Union
1–3
Portland Timbers
L
2019-05-18
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-05-11
Toronto FC
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
New York Red Bulls Form
2019-06-08
Philadelphia Union
3–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-06-01
New York Red Bulls
4–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2019-05-25
FC Cincinnati
0–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-05-23
New York Red Bulls
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-05-19
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-05-11
FC Dallas
1–3
New York Red Bulls
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
73%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
51%
Philadelphia Union or New York Red Bulls
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

