Match Preview

MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by Toyota: New York Return to Sports Illustrated Stadium to Face Off Against the Philadelphia Union

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The New York Red Bulls (10-10-6, 36 pts.) returns home to Sports Illustrated Stadium to face off against the first place Philadelphia Union (15-5-6, 51 pts.) on Saturday, August 16.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish, and New York Red Bulls Radio presented by Sports Illustrated in English via the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.

Coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. Neil Sika will have primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Lloyd Sam on the English side, while Jose Bauz will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Natalia Astrain on the Spanish side.

New York Red Bulls Radio presented by Sports Illustrated begins at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Toyota, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley.

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This will be 48th all-time meeting between the Red Bulls and Philadelphia, the Union hold the advantage with a 22-16-9 mark, but New York have had the advantage at Sports Illustrated Stadium with a 10-6-5 mark. The Red Bulls have posted a 9-2-2 mark in MLS matches at home this season, which is the most in a single season since 2019.

New York will be seeking their 150th career MLS win at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Philadelphia Union have posted a 6-4-2 mark on the road this season and have not been defeated at Sports Illustrated Stadium since 2019.

Captain Emil Forsberg tallied an assist in New York’s last match at Sports Illustrated Stadium on August 10 and now has recorded 17 MLS goal contributions this season.

Forsberg has recorded a goal contribution in four-straight appearances at home and also has seven goal contributions in his last seven MLS appearances.

Red Bulls Radio

Red Bulls Radio

Listen to every match, live, on New York Red Bulls Radio! Veteran soccer play-by-play voice Matt Harmon will handle the broadcasts alongside former MetroStars and Red Bulls standout Steve Jolley providing color commentary.

Following Saturday’s match, New York will head to Bank of America Stadium to battle Charlotte FC on Sunday, August 24.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish, and New York Red Bulls Radio presented by Sports Illustrated in English via the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.