Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee Malik Badawi
- Referee
10 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
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' And we are off! Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The travelling New York Red Bulls supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Kyle Duncan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 31' What a moment for Kacper Przybylko! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Time for substitution for New York Red Bulls. Jared Stroud is replaced by Alejandro Romero Gamarra.
- 51' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their trying to find a way past New York Red Bulls's compact .
- 58' Andrew Wooten makes way for Sergio Santos at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Philadelphia Union.
- 63' It looks surprising Philadelphia Union does not make any changes. Brenden Aaronson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York Red Bulls's shape.
- 72' Florian Valot is replacing Daniel Royer for the New York Red Bulls side.
- 73' Time for substitution for New York Red Bulls. Sean Davis is replaced by Mathias Jorgensen.
- 74' Ilsinho gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Brenden Aaronson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Jose Martinez has done his job and it is now time for Warren Creavalle to step up.
- 80' Omir Fernandez gets the nod from New York Red Bulls. He replaces Marc Rzatkowski and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jamiro made 434 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' New York Red Bulls is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
7
Andrew Wooten ↓ Sergio Santos 58'
- 27
- 18
- 11
- 28
- 4
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Ilsinho 74'
- 23
- 8
-
5
Jakob Glesnes ↓ Jack Elliott 74'
Bench
-
2
Warren Creavalle ↑ 78'
-
3
Jack Elliott ↑ 74'
- 21
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 74'
- 15
- 12
- 32
-
17
Sergio Santos ↑ 58'
- 14
Coach
Jim Curtin
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 90
-
77
Daniel Royer ↓ Florian Valot 72'
- 33
- 26
- 27
- 18
-
42
Brian White ↓ Tom Barlow 46'
- 6
- 23
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Kaku 46'
Bench
- 1
- 39
-
10
Kaku ↑ 46'
-
22
Florian Valot ↑ 72'
- 3
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↑ 80'
-
25
Mathias Jorgensen ↑ 72'
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 46'
- 7
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Tom Barlow | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Omir Fernandez | 2 |
| Kaku | 2 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 |
| Ilsinho | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2020-08-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2020-08-20
New England Revolution
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2020-08-06
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Portland Timbers
L
2020-07-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-07-26
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New England Revolution
W
2020-07-21
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
New York Red Bulls Form
2020-08-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2020-08-20
New York Red Bulls
1–0
New York City FC
W
2020-07-23
FC Cincinnati
2–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2020-07-17
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2020-07-12
Atlanta United FC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2020-03-07
Real Salt Lake
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.63
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or New York Red Bulls 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
70%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
55%
Philadelphia Union or New York Red Bulls
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

