
Season 2026/2027
Major League Soccer
New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union – Lineups & Match Details
Philadelphia Union beat New York Red Bulls 3-1. Goals: M. Iloski (20'), Cavan Sullivan (50'), Neil Pierre (64'), E. Choupo-Moting (74'). New York Red Bulls had 59% possession against Philadelphia Union's 41%. Shots on target: 4-7.
Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 22
Saturday, 29 August 2026
New York Red Bulls1 - 3
Full Time
HT: 0 - 1
Philadelphia UnionReferee: Drew Fischer, Canada
Lineups
Substitutes
Substitutes
Match Events
M. Iloski
Assist: I. Vassilev
J. Ruvalcaba
Substitution 1
Cavan Sullivan
Assist: D. Jean-Jacques
I. Vassilev
Substitution 1
Neil Pierre
Assist: B. Damiani
M. Dos Santos
Substitution 2
C. Cowell
Substitution 3
E. Forsberg
Substitution 4
E. Choupo-Moting
Assist: M. Sofo
R. Donkor
B. Damiani
Substitution 2
Cavan Sullivan
Substitution 3
D. Jean-Jacques
Substitution 4
A. Anello
F. Westfield
Statistics
Match preview
New York Red Bulls host Philadelphia Union on Saturday, 29 August 2026. The kick-off time is 23:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. New York Red Bulls go into the match 10th in the table; Philadelphia Union sit 7th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.
Form coming in
New York Red Bulls have taken 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 draw. Philadelphia Union have collected 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over the same span. Recent run: 2 draws in a row.
Head to head
The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 22 Jul 2026: New York Red Bulls 1-3 Philadelphia Union; 16 Aug 2025: New York Red Bulls 1-0 Philadelphia Union; 12 Jul 2025: New York Red Bulls 0-2 Philadelphia Union. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.
Match recap
Philadelphia Union beat New York Red Bulls 3-1. New York Red Bulls scored through E. Choupo-Moting 74'. Philadelphia Union replied with M. Iloski 20', Cavan Sullivan 50', Neil Pierre 64'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 74 as the contest closed.
Stat highlights
New York Red Bulls held 59% of the ball against 41% for Philadelphia Union. Shots on target finished 4-7. Expected goals read 1.81 for New York Red Bulls, 2.89 for Philadelphia Union.
Verdict
Philadelphia Union take the three points; New York Red Bulls look at a thin night for the home crowd. New York Red Bulls sat 10th and Philadelphia Union 7th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.