MLS 2026 · 29 Aug 2026

New York Red Bulls 1–3 Philadelphia Union

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made New York Red Bulls favourites at 49%.

Philadelphia Union won and made the better chances: 2.9 xG to 1.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nathan Harriel, 57.3 in 95′.

Well above their usual level: Nathan Harriel +17.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Jul 2026	Philadelphia Union 3–1 New York Red Bulls MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Julián Bazán Defender	95	0	0	–	51.7	+3.6
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Forward	50	1	0	0.46	50.5	+5.0
Ethan Horvath Goalkeeper	95	0	0	–	44.4	−2.7
Justin Che Defender	95	0	0	–	44.3	+3.9
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Defender	28	0	0	–	42.5	–
Dylan Nealis Defender	95	0	0	–	39.2	+0.5
Ronald Donkor Midfielder	95	0	0	0.13	38.5	−2.1
Jorge Ruvalcaba Forward	45	0	0	0.03	35.7	−12.1
Adri Mehmeti Midfielder	95	0	0	0.22	35.0	−5.9
Cade Cowell Forward	67	0	0	0.05	34.8	−6.9
Mohammed Sofo Forward	28	0	1	–	33.4	–
Emil Forsberg Midfielder	67	0	0	–	28.0	−8.9
Julian Hall Forward	95	0	0	0.95	27.2	−13.7
Cameron Harper Midfielder	28	0	0	–	18.6	–
Matthew Dos Santos Defender	67	0	0	–	15.0	−13.3

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Nathan Harriel Defender	95	0	0	0.01	57.3	+17.3
Andre Blake Goalkeeper	95	0	0	–	48.6	+2.9
Jesus Bueno Midfielder	15	0	0	–	48.3	–
Milan Iloski Forward	95	1	0	1.26	45.1	−4.4
Jovan Lukić Midfielder	95	0	0	–	41.3	+4.3
Bruno Damiani Forward	80	0	1	0.34	41.3	−0.1
Quinn Sullivan Midfielder	31	0	0	0.06	40.3	–
Neil Pierre Defender	95	1	0	0.70	39.3	−4.6
Danley Jean Jacques Midfielder	84	0	1	0.03	37.8	−0.9
Cavan Sullivan Midfielder	80	1	0	0.36	36.0	−0.7
Indiana Vassilev Midfielder	64	0	1	0.13	34.7	−2.3
Ezekiel Alladoh Forward	11	0	0	–	30.6	–
Frankie Westfield Defender	95	0	0	–	23.6	−9.3
Kai Wagner Defender	95	0	0	–	18.0	−3.3
Agustin Anello Midfielder	15	0	0	–	8.6	–