**New York Red Bulls** hold the edge, sitting on **22 points** from **15 games** compared to Philadelphia Union’s **7 points** from the same number of matches. The Red Bulls enter in good form while Philadelphia Union are struggling badly with just **1 win** in **15 league games**.

Philadelphia Union’s defence, which has conceded **30 goals** this season, faces a New York Red Bulls attack that has scored **25 times** but also leaked **32 goals**. The Union must contain Red Bulls midfielder **B. Kaltefleiter** and attacker **J. Ruvalcaba**, while the Red Bulls need to break down a Union side that has lost **10 of 15** matches.

For Philadelphia Union, attacker **I. Vassilev** and midfielder **J. Lukić** must drive the attack against a Red Bulls defence that has shipped **32 goals**. For New York Red Bulls, midfielder **R. Donkor** and attacker **Roald Mitchell** need to exploit a Union backline missing key defenders **A. Blake** and **J. Bueno**.

Yes, Philadelphia Union are without **A. Blake**, **J. Bueno**, and **E. Davis III** for this fixture. New York Red Bulls also have three absences: **E. M. Choupo-Moting**, **C. Harper**, and **A. Marcucci**.