Philadelphia Union vs 22.07.26 23:303 – 1Full Time
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Match report
Philadelphia Union rout New York Red Bulls with second-half surge
Philadelphia Union beat New York Red Bulls 3-1 at Subaru Park in Major League Soccer's Regular Season - 18, ending a run of results that had left them without a win in their previous four matches. The victory lifted a side struggling near the bottom of the table above a Red Bulls team that arrived in better form.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Milan Iloski broke the deadlock after nine minutes, but New York levelled through Cade Cowell in the 38th minute, assisted by Emil Forsberg, sending the sides in level at half-time. Philadelphia regained control soon after the interval as Indiana Vassilev restored their lead in the 57th minute with an assist from F. Westfield, and Neil Pierre added a third in the 66th minute, teed up by Kai Wagner.
Despite holding just 37 percent of possession, Philadelphia were the far more incisive side, firing 23 shots to New York's 10 and picking up three yellow cards along the way as the game grew increasingly physical. The hosts also won more corners, eight to six, underlining how much of the match was played on New York's terms territorially yet finished decisively in Philadelphia's favour.
Iloski opened the scoring in the ninth minute and finished with a rating of 8.0, while goalkeeper Ethan Horvath and B. Damiani both topped the match ratings at 8.2 despite being on the losing and winning sides respectively.
Philadelphia's 3.08 expected goals figure, against New York's 0.54, reflected just how much more clinical and threatening their forward play was throughout the match.
Philadelphia Union beat New York Red Bulls 3–1 (half-time 1–1).
Philadelphia Union met New York Red Bulls in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 16). Kick-off was Wednesday, 22 July 2026, 23:30 UTC at Subaru Park. Referee: Fotis Bazakos.
Team pages: Philadelphia Union · New York Red Bulls · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 9' Goal: Milan Iloski — 1–0
- 38' Goal: Cade Cowell (assist: Emil Forsberg) — 1–1
- 57' Goal: Indiana Vassilev (assist: Francis Westfield) — 2–1
- 66' Goal: Neil Pierre (assist: Kai Wagner) — 3–1
Starting line-ups
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2)
New York Red Bulls (4-3-3)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 82% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Philadelphia Union have gone over 1.5 in 66% of their last 38 matches and New York Red Bulls in 82% of their last
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 64% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Philadelphia Union have gone over 2.5 in 50% of their last 38 matches and New York Red Bulls in 55% of their last
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 42% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Philadelphia Union have gone over 3.5 in 29% of their last 38 matches and New York Red Bulls in 39% of their last
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 64% both teams score On the other hand: Table extremes meet — The sides sit in opposite halves of the table, 59 percentile points apart.
Philadelphia Union to Score. League base rate: 84% home sides score On the other hand: A long break for the hosts — The hosts come in off 58 days' rest.
Home rated 1551 vs 1527 — 0.63 expected score Away conceding 2.3 xGA per game New York Red Bulls missing 3 core players (DEF, FWD, MID) Home has won 3 of the last 5 H2H meetings
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About this match
On this page: the Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Major League Soccer fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls?
Philadelphia Union beat New York Red Bulls 3–1 (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls?
Milan Iloski (9') for Philadelphia Union; Cade Cowell (38') for New York Red Bulls; Indiana Vassilev (57') for Philadelphia Union; Neil Pierre (66') for Philadelphia Union.
›Where can I watch Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Philadelphia Union 3–1 New York Red Bulls are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Philadelphia Union and New York Red Bulls?
Philadelphia Union and New York Red Bulls have met 10 times — 6 wins for Philadelphia Union, 1 win for New York Red Bulls and 3 draws.