Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2026 CONFERENCE QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at Talen Energy Stadium.
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–3 | W |
| 06 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 3–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–4 | L |
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 wait is over. Philadelphia Union get us underway at Talen Energy Stadium.
- 5' Jamiro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 6' Josh Sims is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 11' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mark McKenzie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their trying to find a way past New York Red Bulls's compact .
- 24' Brilliant from the ! Tim Parker makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 24.
- 29' The supporters are chanting for Alex Muyl. He replaces Josh Sims on 29 minute.
- 30' Alejandro Bedoya has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' Jamiro was booked on 36.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' A quiet spell here at Talen Energy Stadium. New York Red Bulls seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' GOAL! Tom Barlow fires home to make it 1-3!
- 52' Jack Elliott doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' Philadelphia Union have won 477 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' Alejandro Bedoya has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
- 62' A tactical swap from Philadelphia Union — Ilsinho on, Andrew Wooten off on 62 minutes.
- 67' 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.
- 70' Another substitution for New York Red Bulls to replace Alejandro Romero Gamarra by Sean Davis on 70 minute.
- 72' Brenden Aaronson makes way for Fafa Picault at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' What composure from Fafa Picault! The Haiti international strokes it home. 3-3.
- 83' 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 Daniel Royer suffering a number of foals already.
- 84' Time for substitution for New York Red Bulls. Tom Barlow is replaced by Bradley Wright-Phillips.
- 89' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
-
7
Andrew Wooten ↓ Ilsinho 62'
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
- 4
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Fafa Picault 72'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Marco Fabian 103'
Bench
-
10
Marco Fabian ↑ 103'
- 78
-
2
Warren Creavalle ↑ 112'
-
9
Fafa Picault ↑ 72'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 62'
- 12
- 32
Coach
Jim Curtin
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 90
-
10
Kaku ↓ Sean Davis 70'
-
77
Daniel Royer ↓ Brian White 97'
- 33
- 31
- 26
- 92
- 23
- 91
- 74
Bench
-
99
Bradley Wright-Phillips ↑ 84'
-
27
Sean Davis ↑ 70'
- 5
- 18
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 29'
-
42
Brian White ↑ 97'
- 15
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
2019-10-20
Philadelphia Union
4–3
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-10-06
Philadelphia Union
1–2
New York City FC
L
2019-09-29
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-09-26
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-09-22
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-09-14
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
New York Red Bulls Form
2019-10-20
Philadelphia Union
4–3
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-10-06
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-09-29
New York Red Bulls
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2019-09-22
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-09-19
Portland Timbers
0–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-09-15
Seattle Sounders FC
4–2
New York Red Bulls
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or New York Red Bulls 77% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
66%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
57%
Philadelphia Union or New York Red Bulls
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
1 – 0
3.5%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
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.

