Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 22 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 22 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 22 | 28 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–4 | L |
| 16 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 May | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 May | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #8 |
| 24 | Points | 26 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 6 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 10 |
| 34 | Scored | 32 |
| 39 | Conceded | 46 |
| -5 | GD | -14 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 27% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
14%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Philadelphia Union are 12th (24 pts). New York Red Bulls are 8th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/6
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/1
61-75
7/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/8
61-75
2/6
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 11 G | 1 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 9 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Philadelphia Union host New York Red Bulls — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 9' Milan Iloski doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Philadelphia Union has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 24' Philadelphia Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Omar Valencia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Philadelphia Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cade Cowell makes it 1-1.
- 43' Philadelphia Union have won 488 goals from 292 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Omar Valencia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matthew Dos Santos on 46 minute.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Subaru Park. New York Red Bulls seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Japhet Sery exits the field as Neil Pierre enters on 56.
- 57' GOAL! Indiana Vassilev scores on 57. Assisted by Frankie Westfield
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' Assisted by Kai Wagner with the perfectly-timed delivery and Neil Pierre makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' Quinn Sullivan is replacing Indiana Vassilev for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 74' Julian Bazan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ronald Donkor on 77.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 85' Omar Valencia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 85.
- 85' Philadelphia Union make a change. Milan Iloski trudges off to be replaced by Ezekiel Alladoh on 85 minutes.
- 88' Gustav Berggren has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 88.
- With this win, Philadelphia Union is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 5
- 19
-
10
Milan Iloski ↓ Ezekiel Alladoh 85'
- 26
- 21
- 9
-
6
Cavan Sullivan ↓ Jesus Bueno 85'
- 39
- 4
Bench
- 11
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 73'
-
8
Jesus Bueno ↑ 85'
- 16
- 28
- 76
- 2
-
23
Ezekiel Alladoh ↑ 85'
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Gustav Berggren 74'
-
7
Cade Cowell ↓ Mohammed Sofo 74'
- 12
- 3
- 2
- 48
- 16
- 11
- 15
- 56
Bench
- 26
- 77
-
4
Gustav Berggren ↑ 74'
-
14
Julian Bazan ↑ 74'
-
5
Omar Valencia ↑ 46'
-
37
Mohammed Sofo ↑ 74'
- 70
Coach
Michael Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Gazdag | 4 |
| Patryk Klimala | 3 |
| Omir Fernandez | 2 |
| Kaku | 2 |
| Indiana Vassilev | 2 |
| Kacper Przybylko | 2 |
| Milan Iloski | 2 |
| Ilsinho | 2 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2026-07-22
Philadelphia Union
3–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2026-05-24
Internacional CF Miami
4–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-05-16
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2026-05-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-05-09
New England Revolution
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2026-05-02
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Nashville SC
D
New York Red Bulls Form
2026-07-22
Philadelphia Union
3–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2026-05-24
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2026-05-16
New York Red Bulls
1–1
New York City FC
D
2026-05-13
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2026-05-09
Chicago Fire FC
1–3
New York Red Bulls
W
2026-05-02
New York Red Bulls
0–0
FC Dallas
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.01
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
76%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
47%
Philadelphia Union or New York Red Bulls
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
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.