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⚽ Major League Soccer

New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union Result & Prediction

AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union in the Major League Soccer. Kick-off Saturday 29 August 2026, 23:30 UTC.

Result: New York Red Bulls 1-3 Philadelphia Union

New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union finished 1-3. Philadelphia Union won. The pre-match model prediction and the full market probabilities we published before kick-off are shown below, unchanged.

New York Red Bulls face Philadelphia Union in the upcoming Major League Soccer tips, kicking off Saturday 29 August 2026, 23:30 UTC. Recent form: New York Red Bulls have 1 win from their last 5, while Philadelphia Union have 3 wins from their last 5. In their last 5 meetings, Philadelphia Union won 4, 1 drawn. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a New York Red Bulls win the most likely result at 42%, projecting a 1.8-2.0 expected scoreline. Below you will find the model’s best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.

🔥 Best Bet

Model pick
Over 2.5 @ 1.37
72%our model

🎯 Score probability

Score probability heatmap (model, exp. 1.77 – 1.97 goals)
0 1 2 3 4
0 2.4% 4.7% 4.6% 3.0% 1.5%
1 4.2% 8.3% 8.2% 5.4% 2.6%
2 3.7% 7.3% 7.2% 4.7% 2.3%
3 2.2% 4.3% 4.3% 2.8% 1.4%
4 1.0% 1.9% 1.9% 1.2% 0.6%
Projected score: 1-1
New York Red Bulls winDrawPhiladelphia Union win

🧠 Model summary

Our prediction for New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our main pick is over 2.5 goals at odds 1.37, with a 72% model probability. On the match result, the model rates a New York Red Bulls win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 42%. Goals lean over 2.5 (72%), both teams to score points yes (71%).

📊 Key numbers

New York Red Bulls 42%Draw 25%Philadelphia Union 33%
42%25%33%
42%
New York Red Bulls Win
72%
Over 2.5 goals
71%
BTTS yes

🔁 Head-to-head

The last 5 meetings between New York Red Bulls and Philadelphia Union. Wins shown from New York Red Bulls’s perspective: 1 drawn · Philadelphia Union 4.

Date Home Score Away Result
2026-08-29 New York Red Bulls 1 – 3 Philadelphia Union L
2026-07-22 Philadelphia Union 3 – 1 New York Red Bulls L
2024-08-31 New York Red Bulls 0 – 2 Philadelphia Union L
2024-07-06 Philadelphia Union 0 – 0 New York Red Bulls D
2023-09-03 Philadelphia Union 4 – 1 New York Red Bulls L

📈 Recent form

New York Red Bulls

New York Red Bulls come into this game with 2 wins and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 3 and conceding 5. Their biggest win in that run was 1-0 at New York City FC. Their most recent defeat was 0-2 at Los Angeles FC.

  • WNew York City FC 0-1 New York Red BullsMajor League Soccer
  • WColumbus Crew 0-1 New York Red BullsMajor League Soccer
  • LLos Angeles FC 2-0 New York Red BullsMajor League Soccer
  • DSeattle Sounders 0-0 New York Red BullsMajor League Soccer
  • LNew York Red Bulls 1-3 Philadelphia UnionMajor League Soccer
Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union come into this game with 5 wins from their last 5, scoring 19 and conceding 4. They are unbeaten in 5. Their biggest win in that run was 5-0 at San Diego. They have found the net in every one of those 5 matches.

  • WSporting Kansas City 3-4 Philadelphia UnionMajor League Soccer
  • WSan Diego 0-5 Philadelphia UnionMajor League Soccer
  • WPhiladelphia Union 5-0 FC CincinnatiMajor League Soccer
  • WPhiladelphia Union 2-0 CF MontrealMajor League Soccer
  • WNew York Red Bulls 1-3 Philadelphia UnionMajor League Soccer

🏥 Team news

Reported absentees for this fixture: 3 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.

New York Red Bulls
  • A. MarcucciKnee Injury
  • R. MosqueraThigh Injury
Philadelphia Union
  • A. BedoyaKnee Injury

⚽ Match Result (1X2)

The match result market prices New York Red Bulls at 42% to win and Philadelphia Union at 33%, with the draw at 25%. Our model makes a New York Red Bulls win the most likely outcome.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
New York Red Bulls Win 42% 32% @ 2.88
Philadelphia Union Win 33% 43% @ 2.15
Draw 25% 24% @ 3.85

🔀 Double Chance

Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is New York Red Bulls or Draw at 1.66 (68% model).

Selection Model % Market % Odds
New York Red Bulls or Draw 68% 57% @ 1.66
Philadelphia Union or Draw 59% 68% @ 1.38

📈 Over / Under Goals

Total goals are modelled from an expected 1.8-2.0 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 72% probability.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Over 1.5 89% 86% @ 1.09
Over 2.5 72% 69% @ 1.37
Over 3.5 51% 48% @ 1.96
Under 3.5 49% 52% @ 1.81
Under 2.5 28% 31% @ 3.00
Under 1.5 11% 14% @ 6.50

🥅 Both Teams To Score

Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 71%.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
BTTS Yes 71% 69% @ 1.35
BTTS No 29% 31% @ 2.95

📈 How the market moved

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New York Red Bulls 32%Draw 24%Philadelphia Union 44%
Probability implied by the bookmaker odds with the margin removed, averaged per day.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union?

Our model's main pick is over 2.5 goals at odds 1.37, with a 72% model probability. The bookmaker odds imply about 69%.

Who is the favourite for New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union?

Our model makes a New York Red Bulls win the most likely result at 42%. It projects an expected 1.8-2.0 scoreline for New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union.

What is the predicted score for New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union?

The most likely scoreline from our model is around 1-1, based on expected goals of 1.77 for New York Red Bulls and 1.97 for Philadelphia Union. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.

When do New York Red Bulls and Philadelphia Union play?

Kick-off is Saturday 29 August 2026, 23:30 UTC.

How are these predictions generated?

Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.

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