New York Red Bulls vs. Philadelphia Union Match Analysis and Prediction

MLS Eastern Conference table leaders Philadelphia Union will be back in action this weekend as they are set for a trip the Red Bull Arena for a clash with New York Red Bulls at their home turf. Kickoffs schedules for September 4 at 02:00 EAT.

The hosts are placed third in the same division as Sunday’s visitors with 47 points to their name after 29 league matches they have played. The Red Bulls have played well this season, recording13 wins against eight loses and eight draws. Coming into this game, New York red Bulls lost only one of their last five matches (LWDWD).

New York Red Bulls prepares for this fixture off the back of 0-1 MLS victory over Montreal Impact in their most recent outing. In that match, New York Red Bulls had 32% possession, nine shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Lewis Morgan (43′). Montreal Impact got 10 shots with one of them on target.

Philadelphia Union meanwhile enjoys the top most spot with 57 points after 29 matches, only five games left to play this season. The U boasts a record of 16 victories against four loses and six draws in their campaign this season. Coming into this game, they only lost one of their last five matches winning the other four (WLWWW).

The U gets into this meeting after 4-1 MLS success to beat Atlanta United in their most recent encounter. In that game, Philadelphia Union had 44% possession, 22 Shots with eight of them on target and goals scored by Julián Carranza (18′), Mikael Uhre (45′), Dániel Gazdag (67′) and Nathan Harriel (90′). Atlanta United got 18 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Andrew Gutman (24′).

New York Red Bulls vs. Philadelphia Union head to head

Since 2010, these two sides have had 42 head to head encounters; Philadelphia union won 17 times, New York Red bulls 16 times while nine matches ended in draws.

• Philadelphia 1-1 New York 15/05/22
• Philadelphia 1-0 New York 20/11/21
• New York 1-1 Philadelphia 30/09/21
• New York 1-1 Philadelphia 09/07/21
• Philadelphia 1-0 New York 16/05/21

Home

• Montreal 0-1 New York
• New York 3-1 Miami
• New York 1-1 Cincinnati
• Atlanta 1-2 New York
• New York 0-1 Orlando

Away

• Philadelphia 4-1 Atlanta
• Philadelphia 6-0 Colorado
• DC United 0-6 Philadelphia
• Dallas 1-0 Philadelphia
• Philadelphia 4-1 Chicago

New York Red Bulls team news

Gaffer Gerhard Struber will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.

Philadelphia Union team news

Jim Curtin as well does not have any fitness or suspension concerns ahead of this game.

Prediction and odds

• Philadelphia Win
• Draw
• Goals under 2.5