By Canadian Press on August 15, 2025.
Philadelphia Union (15-5-6, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Red Bulls (10-10-6, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
Harrison, New Jersey; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: New York +157, Philadelphia +157, Draw +245; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting leads the New York Red Bulls into a matchup with the Philadelphia Union after scoring two goals against Real Salt Lake.
The Red Bulls are 7-8-4 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Red Bulls are 6-0-2 when they score a pair of goals.
The Union are 12-3-4 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Union are sixth in the MLS with 44 goals led by Thai Baribo with 15.
The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. The Union won the last meeting 2-0.
TOP PERFORMERS: Choupo-Moting has scored 15 goals with one assist for the Red Bulls. Emil Forsberg has four goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
Baribo has 15 goals and two assists for the Union. Mikael Uhre has scored two goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Bulls: 3-4-3, averaging 1.5 goals, 3.8 shots on goal and 4.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.8 goals per game.
Union: 5-2-3, averaging 1.2 goals, 4.0 shots on goal and 6.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 0.7 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Red Bulls: Cameron Harper (injured), Lewis Morgan (injured).
Union: Ivan Glavinovich (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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