This is bound to be a close game due to the fact they are the two top teams in the MLS Eastern Conference right now, which is something that should lead to a closely-fought encounter.
However, because the U have been struggling with their performances as of late, the chances are that New York Red Bulls will have enough to take all three points from this one.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Philadelphia Union win with a probability of 39.27%. A win for New York Red Bulls had a probability of 32.65% and a draw had a probability of 28.1%.
The most likely scoreline for a Philadelphia Union win was 1-0 with a probability of 12%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.11%) and 2-0 (7.39%). The likeliest New York Red Bulls win was 0-1 (10.68%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.16%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 13.2% likelihood.
