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Philadelphia Union vs New York RB

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 - 00:30 (UK Time)

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Philadelphia Union vs New York RB Prediction & Stats - MLS 2026

Predictions

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Philadelphia Union vs New York RB carries real history into this round of the MLS.

The two sides meet on 23/07 (Thursday) at , 00:30 (UK time).

Read the Philadelphia Union vs New York RB prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Philadelphia Union vs New York RB

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Philadelphia Union vs New York RB call we are most confident in:

Eagle Predict Prediction

Philadelphia Union Win

Last updated on 19-07-2026.

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Philadelphia Union the side to beat, with roughly 54% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all MLS odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Philadelphia Union Preview

Philadelphia Union reach this fixture 15 match into their MLS. Here is where The Union stand:

In this competition

1 won, 4 drawn, 10 lost
0.47 points per game
18 scored, at 1.2 a game
30 conceded, at 2 a game

The Union, season-wide

1 won, 4 drawn, 10 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Milan Iloski, 7 goals
Most assists: Alejandro Bedoya, 2 assists

Recent results — Philadelphia Union

24/05/2026 19:00

Inter Miami

6 - 4

Philadelphia Union

16/05/2026 19:30

Philadelphia Union

1 - 1

Columbus Crew

13/05/2026 19:30

Orlando City

4 - 3

Philadelphia Union

09/05/2026 19:30

New England Revolution

2 - 1

Philadelphia Union

02/05/2026 19:30

Philadelphia Union

0 - 0

Nashville SC

New York RB: how they are travelling

New York RB come in 15 matches into their MLS.

Here is what The Red Bulls have produced:

In this competition

6 won, 4 drawn, 5 lost
1.47 points per game
25 scored, at 1.67 a game
32 conceded, at 2.13 a game

The Red Bulls, season-wide

6 won, 4 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Julian Hall, 9 goals
Most assists: Cade Cowell, 4 assists

Recent results — The Red Bulls

23/05/2026 20:30

Sporting KC

1 - 2

New York RB

16/05/2026 19:30

New York RB

1 - 1

New York City

13/05/2026 19:30

New York RB

3 - 2

Columbus Crew

09/05/2026 14:30

Chicago Fire

1 - 3

New York RB

02/05/2026 19:30

New York RB

0 - 2

FC Dallas

The head-to-head favours Philadelphia Union

Recent meetings have tended to go Philadelphia Union's way against New York RB.

From 43 match(es):

Philadelphia Union: 18 win(s)
New York RB: 15 win(s)
Drawn: 10

It is a pattern worth weighing in the Philadelphia Union vs New York RB prediction.

Form comparison Philadelphia Union vs New York RB

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Philadelphia Union

USA - MLS

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L D L L D	0.47
Home	D D D L L	0.5
Away	L L L L D	0.44

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	7%	0%	11%
Goals	3.2	1.5	4.33
Scored	1.2	0.5	1.67
Conceded	2	1	2.67
Both Teams to Score	67%	50%	78%
Without Conceding	13%	33%	0%
Failed To Score	33%	50%	22%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.67	1.65	1.69
xGA	1.14	1.01	1.23

Away Team

New York RB

USA - MLS

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D W W L	1.47
Home	D W L D W	1.57
Away	W W L L D	1.38

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	40%	43%	38%
Goals	3.8	3.86	3.75
Scored	1.67	1.86	1.5
Conceded	2.13	2	2.25
Both Teams to Score	73%	57%	88%
Without Conceding	7%	14%	0%
Failed To Score	20%	29%	13%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.58	1.55	1.6
xGA	1.52	1.41	1.61

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

👉 Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals

Philadelphia Union vs New York RB is set up to be a tough match, and we expect it to go over 2.5 goals.

With bookmakers offering odds of 1.36 on this outcome, there’s great value in betting on three or more goals being scored, especially considering the attacking strength of both teams.

👉 Prediction: New York RB win or Draw

Despite being the away side, we don’t expect New York RB to lose this match. Our recommended bet is New York RB to win or draw in the Double Chance market, ensuring a payout as long as they don’t lose.

New York RB has its weaknesses, but Philadelphia Union has been vulnerable, and home advantage might not be enough to keep them from losing.

Fixture information - Philadelphia Union vs New York RB

Match: Philadelphia Union vs New York RB
Competition: MLS
Date: Thursday, 23/07/2026
Kick-off: 00:30 (UK time)
Venue:

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Stats

The statistics for Zolos vs The Metro that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Goal Average

2.63

League: 3.3

Both Teams to Score

69%

League: 61%

Over 1.5+

75%

League: 82%

Over 2.5+

54%

League: 62%

Cards

4.21

League: 4.46

Corners

13.46

League: 10

Home Team

Philadelphia Union

USA - MLS

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L D L L D	0.47
Home	D D D L L	0.5
Away	L L L L D	0.44

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	7%	0%	11%
Goals	3.2	1.5	4.33
Scored	1.2	0.5	1.67
Conceded	2	1	2.67
Both Teams to Score	67%	50%	78%
Without Conceding	13%	33%	0%
Failed To Score	33%	50%	22%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.67	1.65	1.69
xGA	1.14	1.01	1.23

Away Team

New York RB

USA - MLS

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D W W L	1.47
Home	D W L D W	1.57
Away	W W L L D	1.38

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	40%	43%	38%
Goals	3.8	3.86	3.75
Scored	1.67	1.86	1.5
Conceded	2.13	2	2.25
Both Teams to Score	73%	57%	88%
Without Conceding	7%	14%	0%
Failed To Score	20%	29%	13%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.58	1.55	1.6
xGA	1.52	1.41	1.61

Corners

8.87 / Match

+21% Corners / Match

New York RB received +21% more corners than Philadelphia Union in the MLS

10.74 / Match

Inter Miami

(2)

Columbus Crew

(4)

Orlando City

(10)

New England Revolution

(3)

Nashville SC

(5)

Columbus Crew

(4)

Toronto

(2)

(1)

Sporting KC

(9)

New York City

(3)

Columbus Crew

(3)

Chicago Fire

(8)

FC Dallas

(7)

FC Cincinnati

(3)

DC United

Cards

2.8 / Match

+31% Cards / Match

Philadelphia Union received +31% more cards than New York RB in the MLS

2.13 / Match

Inter Miami

(3)

Columbus Crew

(3)

Orlando City

(3)

New England Revolution

(3)

Nashville SC

(1)

Columbus Crew

(1)

Toronto

(5)

(2)

Sporting KC

(4)

New York City

(3)

Columbus Crew

(3)

Chicago Fire

(0)

FC Dallas

(2)

FC Cincinnati

(1)

DC United

Goals Scored

1.2 / Match

+39%

New York RB is +39% better in terms of goals scored

1.67 / Match

Inter Miami

(4)

Columbus Crew

(1)

Orlando City

(3)

New England Revolution

(1)

Nashville SC

(0)

Columbus Crew

(0)

Toronto

(3)

(2)

Sporting KC

(1)

New York City

(3)

Columbus Crew

(3)

Chicago Fire

(0)

FC Dallas

(0)

FC Cincinnati

(4)

DC United

Goals Conceded

2 / Match

+6%

New York RB condeded +6% more goals than Philadelphia Union

2.13 / Match

Inter Miami

(6)

Columbus Crew

(1)

Orlando City

(4)

New England Revolution

(2)

Nashville SC

(0)

Columbus Crew

(2)

Toronto

(3)

(1)

Sporting KC

(1)

New York City

(2)

Columbus Crew

(1)

Chicago Fire

(2)

FC Dallas

(2)

FC Cincinnati

(4)

DC United

MLS Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Nashville SC	15	11	3	1	32	11	21	36	2.4
2	Vancouver Whitecaps	14	10	2	2	34	12	22	32	2.29
3	SJ Earthquakes	15	10	2	3	34	15	19	32	2.13
4	Inter Miami	15	9	4	2	39	28	11	31	2.07
5	Los Angeles FC	16	8	3	5	27	17	10	27	1.69
6	Chicago Fire	14	8	2	4	27	16	11	26	1.86
7	Real Salt Lake	14	8	2	4	26	19	7	26	1.86
8	New England Revolution	14	8	1	5	22	18	4	25	1.79
9	FC Dallas	15	7	4	4	30	22	8	25	1.67
10	Seattle Sounders	14	7	3	4	18	16	2	24	1.71
11	Houston Dynamo	14	7	1	6	19	23	-4	22	1.57
12	New York RB	15	6	4	5	25	32	-7	22	1.47
13	Minnesota United	15	6	4	5	18	22	-4	22	1.47
14	Charlotte	15	6	3	6	24	23	1	21	1.4
15	FC Cincinnati	15	5	5	5	36	37	-1	20	1.33
16	LA Galaxy	16	5	5	6	22	25	-3	20	1.25
17	St. Louis City	15	5	4	6	19	22	-3	19	1.27
18	New York City	15	5	4	6	25	21	4	19	1.27
19	DC United	15	4	6	5	21	25	-4	18	1.2
20	San Diego	15	4	5	6	30	27	3	17	1.13
21	Portland Timbers	15	5	2	8	27	29	-2	17	1.13
22	Columbus Crew	15	4	4	7	21	23	-2	16	1.07
23	Colorado Rapids	15	5	1	9	25	24	1	16	1.07
24	Montreal Impact	15	4	3	8	22	31	-9	15	1
25	Toronto	15	3	6	6	22	29	-7	15	1
26	Austin	15	3	5	7	19	31	-12	14	0.93
27	Orlando City	15	4	2	9	23	44	-21	14	0.93
28	Sporting KC	15	3	2	10	16	39	-23	11	0.73
29	Atlanta United FC	15	3	2	10	14	24	-10	11	0.73
30	Philadelphia Union	15	1	4	10	18	30	-12	7	0.47

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