New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union: result 3-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 31Kick-off on October 1, 2016 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey
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What was the result of New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union?
New York Red Bulls won 3-2 on October 1, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 15′F. HerbersPhiladelphia Union
- 44′S. KlještanNew York Red Bulls
- 47′B. Wright-PhillipsNew York Red Bulls
- 55′C. PontiusPhiladelphia Union
- 66′D. McCartyNew York Red Bulls
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, New York Red Bulls have 7 wins, 8 draws and 0 defeats; Philadelphia Union have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2016 | Antigua GFC(away) | 0-0 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Sep 24, 2016 | CF Montreal(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Toronto FC(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Alianza(home) | 1-0 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Sep 11, 2016 | DC United(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2016 | Toronto FC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 10, 2016 | CF Montreal(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 4, 2016 | Chicago Fire(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 New York Red Bulls win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Philadelphia Union win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2016 | Philadelphia Union 2-2 New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Philadelphia Union 2-1 New York Red Bulls | US Open Cup |
| Oct 18, 2015 | New York Red Bulls 4-1 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 1, 2015 | Philadelphia Union 1-3 New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 21, 2015 | New York Red Bulls 2-2 Philadelphia Union | US Open Cup |
| May 24, 2015 | New York Red Bulls 0-2 Philadelphia Union | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls on Jul 17, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
New York Red Bulls score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Philadelphia Union score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Red Bulls | 1.9 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Philadelphia Union | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
New York Red Bulls sit 8th in Major League Soccer (26 points from 21 matches) and Philadelphia Union sit 12th (21 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 43 | 26 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 38 | 21 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Sep 25, 2016Los Angeles Galaxy2-4Seattle Sounders
- Sep 25, 2016Columbus Crew2-0New England Revolution
- Sep 28, 2016Toronto FC0-0Orlando City SC
- Sep 28, 2016CF Montreal3-1San Jose Earthquakes
- Sep 28, 2016DC United3-0Columbus Crew
- Sep 29, 2016Seattle Sounders1-0Chicago Fire
- Oct 1, 2016Houston Dynamo0-2New York City FC
- Oct 1, 2016New England Revolution3-1Sporting Kansas City