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 18 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #8 |
| 16 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 25 | Scored | 29 |
| 33 | Conceded | 39 |
| -8 | GD | -10 |
| 0.89 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 22% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
37%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
26%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
16%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Philadelphia Union are 13th (16 pts). New York Red Bulls are 8th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
3/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
1/5
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 8 G | 1 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 9 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Philadelphia Union get us underway at Subaru Park.
- 5' Daniel Edelman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 6' It’s a booking for New York Red Bulls player. Sean Nealis gets a card.
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Omir Fernandez makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 11.
- 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
- 21' The travelling New York Red Bulls supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' Andres Reyes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 24.
- 29' What composure from Jacob Glesnes! The Norway international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Damion Lowe on 37 minutes.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' Poor challenge from Sean Nealis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 45' Jack McGlynn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' Kyle Duncan gets the nod from New York Red Bulls. He replaces Elias Manoel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gerhard Struber will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New York Red Bulls that had 286 games and scored 422 goals.
- 57' What a strike from Damion Lowe! The score is 2-1.
- 58' What a moment for Julian Carranza! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' England international Jack Elliott has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' New York Red Bulls ring the changes. Andres Reyes has done his job and it is now time for Hassan Ndam to step up.
- 70' Peter Stroud gets the nod from New York Red Bulls. He replaces Omir Fernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Tai Baribo is replacing Mikkel Uhre for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 76' GOAL! Daniel Gazdag fires home to make it 4-1!
- 77' Jeremy Rafanello is replacing Daniel Gazdag for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 80' It’s a booking for Philadelphia Union player. Alejandro Bedoya gets a card.
- 83' New York Red Bulls ring the changes. Tom Barlow has done his job and it is now time for Jorge Hurtado to step up.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Tai Baribo on 85 minutes.
- 85' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Julian Carranza departs to be replaced by Quinn Sullivan.
- 90' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- With this win, Philadelphia Union is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Indiana Vassilev | 2 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 |
| Ilsinho | 2 |
| Tom Barlow | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Omir Fernandez | 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
2.38
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
83%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
37%
Philadelphia Union or New York Red Bulls
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
3.9%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

