Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–4 | L |
| 30 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
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' And we are off! Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Subaru Park. New York Red Bulls seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 6' The referee has no hesitation. Sean Nealis is booked for New York Red Bulls — card on 6.
- 11' GOAL! Omir Fernandez scores on 11. Assisted by Andres Reyes
- 16' Luquinhas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York Red Bulls tonight.
- 21' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 24' New York Red Bulls player sees a card in front of him.
- 29' Jacob Glesnes does the damage! The net is bulging and Philadelphia Union surge ahead!
- 34' Damion Lowe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' Poor challenge from Damion Lowe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' Sean Nealis was booked on 44.
- 45' Philadelphia Union player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Elias Manoel makes way for Kyle Duncan at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York Red Bulls.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cameron Harper is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Philadelphia Union.
- 56' Daniel Gazdag has been relatively quiet despite scoring 66 goals in his last 95 appearances.
- 57' A stunning finish from Damion Lowe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Julian Carranza gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 63' Elias Manoel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 68' Hassan Ndam has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Hassan Ndam. He replaces Andres Reyes on 69 minute.
- 70' The New York Red Bulls manager makes a substitution. Omir Fernandez departs to be replaced by Peter Stroud.
- 72' Tai Baribo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mikkel Uhre at the 72 minute mark.
- 76' Daniel Gazdag does the damage! The net is bulging and Philadelphia Union surge ahead!
- 77' Jeremy Rafanello is replacing Daniel Gazdag for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 80' Alejandro Bedoya is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 83' Jorge Hurtado is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Barlow at the 83 minute mark.
- 85' Tai Baribo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 85.
- 85' Quinn Sullivan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julian Carranza at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Philadelphia Union has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- Philadelphia Union celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
- 9
- 10
- 16
- 26
- 17
- 5
-
7
Mikkel Uhre ↓ Tai Baribo 72'
Bench
- 15
- 19
- 12
- 2
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 85'
- 25
-
28
Tai Baribo ↑ 72'
-
14
Jeremy Rafanello ↑ 77'
- 29
Coach
Jim Curtin
New York Red Bulls Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 82
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↓ Peter Stroud 70'
- 8
- 15
-
74
Tom Barlow ↓ Jorge Hurtado 83'
- 47
-
4
Andres Reyes ↓ Hassan Ndam 69'
- 17
-
11
Elias Manoel ↓ Kyle Duncan 46'
- 1
- 75
Bench
- 16
- 18
-
6
Kyle Duncan ↑ 46'
-
98
Hassan Ndam ↑ 69'
- 12
- 19
-
5
Peter Stroud ↑ 70'
-
9
Jorge Hurtado ↑ 83'
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Tom Barlow | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Omir Fernandez | 2 |
| Kaku | 2 |
| Indiana Vassilev | 2 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2023-09-03
Philadelphia Union
4–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2023-08-30
Toronto FC
3–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-08-26
D.C. United SC
1–3
Philadelphia Union
W
2023-07-15
Philadelphia Union
2–1
New York City FC
W
2023-07-13
Nashville SC
0–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2023-07-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–1
Philadelphia Union
L
New York Red Bulls Form
2023-09-03
Philadelphia Union
4–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2023-08-30
New England Revolution
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2023-08-26
New York Red Bulls
0–2
Internacional CF Miami
L
2023-08-20
New York Red Bulls
1–0
D.C. United SC
W
2023-07-16
Real Salt Lake
3–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2023-07-12
New York Red Bulls
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.63
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
87%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
31%
Philadelphia Union or New York Red Bulls
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 21% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

