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New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.98 expected goals for New York Red Bulls and 2.02 for Philadelphia Union, a combined total of 4.00. That distribution gives Philadelphia Union the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 76% for over 2.5 goals and 75% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 7%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% favourite still loses or draws roughly 59% of the time.

Model pick

Philadelphia Union or Draw

61.3% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.98 – 2.02

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

New York Red Bulls win39%
Draw21%
Philadelphia Union win41%

Double chance 1X

59%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

61%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals91%
Over 2.5 goals76%
Over 3.5 goals57%
Both teams to score75%

Correct score

  • 1–27.4%
  • 1–17.3%
  • 2–27.3%
  • 2–17.2%
  • 1–35.0%

Why the model likes this

  • New York Red Bulls home form

    7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Philadelphia Union away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Philadelphia Union to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 39% / 21% / 41% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.98 goals for New York Red Bulls and 2.02 for Philadelphia Union, a combined 4.00 — an open game on paper.

Recent form

New York Red Bulls

  • 2026-08-01T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Orlando City SC · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-07-25T22:30:00.000Z · H vs Charlotte · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-07-22T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Philadelphia Union · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-05-24T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Sporting Kansas City · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-05-16T23:30:00.000Z · H vs New York City FC · 1-1 (D)

Philadelphia Union

  • 2026-08-13T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Santos Laguna · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-09T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Necaxa · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z · A vs Cruz Azul · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-01T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Atlanta United FC · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-07-25T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Seattle Sounders · 1-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Houston Dynamo191126435
2Vancouver Whitecaps1710432134
3Los Angeles FC2010461534
4San Jose Earthquakes1910361133
5St. Louis City19856229
6Real Salt Lake18846428
7FC Dallas18765727
8Colorado Rapids198110425
9Minnesota United FC19676-525
10Portland Timbers18738024
11Seattle Sounders17737-224
12San Diego19667424
13Los Angeles Galaxy20578-622
14Austin18459-1417
15Sporting Kansas City194213-3014
1Nashville SC1913422443
2Inter Miami1911531038
3New England Revolution19937430
4Chicago Fire17926929
5Charlotte19847428
6FC Cincinnati19766127
7New York City FC18756726
8New York Red Bulls19748-1125
9DC United19595-324
10Orlando City SC196310-1721
11Columbus Crew19559-420
12Toronto FC19487-720
13CF Montreal194510-1117
14Philadelphia Union184410-816
15Atlanta United FC194312-1315

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.