The MLS is back in action after the International break as Philadelphia Union faces each other with New York Red Bulls in the first round of the Eastern conference. Venue schedules will be Subaru, kick off on November 20th 2021 at 22:30 EAT.
The home side had an impressive run in the regular season where they finished in the second place after the first spot was grabbed early by New England Revolution while the visitors finished in the seventh place closing on the playoffs series.
Philadelphia Union awaits this game on the back of 1-1 MLS draw versus New York City FC. In that game, they had 55% possession, 11 shots with four of them on target and a first half goal scored Przybyłko (26′). New York City FC got 10 attempts with three of them on target and a goal by Castellanos (53′).
The Red Bulls also head into this game following 1-1 in the MLS stalemate with Nashville. In that match, had 40% possession, 14 shots with five of them on target a first minute goal scored by Gomes Neto. The opponents, Nashville fired 11 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Mukhtar (37′).
Jim Curtin’s men have been much stronger in Pennsylvania than they have been on their travels this season, winning eight more games at home and only tasting defeat three times at home. New York Red Bulls on the other hand only won five of their 17 away games and conceded twice the number of goals on their travels than they did at home.
Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls head to head
These two teams have 40 matches against each other since 2010 in which both sides have 16 victories while eight matches ended in draws.
- New York 1-1 Philadelphia 0/09/21
- New York 1-1 Philadelphia 09/07/21
- Philadelphia 1-0 New York 16/05/21
- New York 0-3 Philadelphia 07/09/20
- Philadelphia 1-0 New York 26/08/20
Home
- New York City 1-1 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia 2-0 Cincinnati
- Toronto 2-2 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia 1-0 Nashville
- Minnesota 3-2 Philadelphia
Away
- Nashville 1-1 New York
- New York 0-0 Atlanta
- New York 1-0 Montreal
- DC United 1-0 New York
- Columbus 1-2 New York
Philadelphia Union team news
Ilsinho and Sergio Santos are sidelined with injuries for this fixture while Left-back Kai Wagner I on suspension after picking the eight yellow card of the season.
New York Red Bulls team news
Midfieler Sean Davis is on suspension and will miss out this game while Aaron Long remains on the sidelines through injury.
Prediction and odds
After reviewing both teams recent forms our best odds goes to Philadelphia Union.
- Philadelphia Union Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
