Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #5 |
| 7 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 25 |
| 30 | Conceded | 32 |
| -12 | GD | -7 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 7% | Win % | 40% |
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
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Philadelphia Union and New York Red Bulls has kicked off!
- 5' The 36-year-old Daniel Royer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . New York Red Bulls seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' The referee has no hesitation. Amr Tarek is booked for New York Red Bulls — Yellow card on 14.
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and New York Red Bulls are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' Goal! Alejandro Romero Gamarra scores his 18 goal in 283 matches.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kacper Przybylko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York Red Bulls.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Brian White does the damage! The net is bulging and New York Red Bulls surge ahead!
- 47' Philadelphia Union 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.
- 48' New York Red Bulls make a change. Amr Tarek trudges off to be replaced by Sean Nealis on 48 minutes.
- 53' Brenden Aaronson makes way for Ilsinho at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Kyle Duncan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' What a moment for Jamiro! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' Ilsinho makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Philadelphia Union are in front.
- 65' New York Red Bulls manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Omir Fernandez is hanging Alex Muyl on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' Ilsinho puts Philadelphia Union on the lead.
- 73' Fresh legs for New York Red Bulls! Marcus Epps comes on to replace Daniel Royer.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Fafa Picault. He replaces Sergio Santos on 75 minute.
- 80' Haris Medunjanin, a Bosnia-Herzegovina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' USA international Omir Fernandez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' A moment of madness from Jamiro on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Philadelphia Union will be frustrated.
- With this win, Philadelphia Union is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 |
| Ilsinho | 2 |
| Tom Barlow | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Omir Fernandez | 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
1.58
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or New York Red Bulls 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
63%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
62%
Philadelphia Union or New York Red Bulls
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

