Preview

• As week 39 of the 2025 MLS arrives, New York RB take on Philadelphia Union at Sports Illustrated Stadium on 2025-08-17 (kick-off 00:30 GMT).
• Of the past 2 meetings, B. Carnell leads 2-0 over S. Schwarz, with no draws.
• New York RB currently rank 10th (with 36 pts), versus Philadelphia Union at 1st on 51 pts.
• New York RB and Philadelphia Union will both field their strongest squads with no absentees.
• Our forecast has New York RB in a 4-man backline (4-2-3-1), with Philadelphia Union set to counter in 4-4-2.
• New York RB were beaten 2-3 by Philadelphia Union, whereas Philadelphia Union secured a win 3-2 against New York RB.
• New York RB (2-2-1) and Philadelphia Union (2-3-0) head into this in winning moods from their past 5 matches.
• Philadelphia Union hold the upper hand H2H: of 46 meetings, they've triumphed 20 times, conceded 14 times and shared 12 draws.
• We're forecasting a stalemate, 1-1, as New York RB's 2.54 goals/game at home balance out Philadelphia Union's 2.14 away scoring.

Predictions

Summary

Match Info

16/08/2025 23:30

Sports Illustrated Stadium

N/A

MLS

Team Kits

Events

28'			A. Rick A. Blake
HT 0 - 0
46'			B. Damiani C. Donovan
58'	D. Gjengaar S. Ngoma
61'			T. Baribo M. Uhre
61'			Q. Sullivan A. Bedoya
67'		Penalty missed	B. Damiani
74'	D. Nealis	1 - 0
77'	D. Nealis
78'			D. Jean Jacques J. Bueno
82'	J. Hall E. Forsberg
90'	S. Nealis W. Carmona
90'	W. Bogacz E. M. Choupo-Moting
90+6'	W. Bogacz

Stats

Lineups

H2H

Standings