New York RB vs Philadelphia Union predictions for this MLS clash on Friday at Red Bull Arena. This is an important game in the Eastern Conference between two teams that want to consolidate their place in the play-offs, but who will manage to take the three points? Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.
New York RB
New York come into this match in seventh place after five wins, one draw and five defeats. They have scored 16 goals and conceded 14 goals.
The Red Bulls are already an established team in MLS. Admittedly their golden era was about a decade ago, but they still rank within the top 5 of MLS’ historical rankings and are highly respected.
Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia come into this game in third place in the Eastern Conference after five wins, four draws and three losses.
Philadelphia were founded in 2008 and have largely gone unnoticed due to a lack of significant results. This season could change this as they could achieve their best finish since their founding.
Philadelphia have won the last three meetings between the two teams.
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New York RB vs Philadelphia Union Predictions
Although Philadelphia is ahead of the Red Bulls in the standings, the game will be played at Red Bull Arena, where the Red Bulls are on a four-game winning streak. In contrast, Philadelphia are on a three-game winless streak when playing away. Therefore, we consider the Red Bulls the favourite to win this game.
Neither team is a top scorer, but, equally, neither is particularly weak defensively, so we think it could be a game with less than 2.5 total goals.