New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union Prediction, 8/16/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 8/14/2025

Game: New York Red Bulls vs Philadelphia Union

Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025

Location: Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ

TV: MLS Season Pass

Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ is where the Zolos (15-6-5) will try to defeat the Red Bulls (10-6-10) on Saturday. The Red Bulls are priced at +132 while the Zolos are at -160. The over/under is 3. The starting goalkeepers will be AJ Marcucci for New York and Andre Blake for Philadelphia.

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The Red Bulls are ranked 15th when it comes to goals expected having 37.8, and their xGA are at 39.6. New York has surrendered 37 goals while giving up 1.42 goals per 90 min, and the other team have compiled 121 SoT against them. Their goal differential is at 4 by way of 41 goals finished as well as 37 goals given up. They have earned 7 shut outs, which has them at a percentage of 26.9% over the course of the season. The New York Red Bulls have earned 86 SVs and hold a SV percentage of 69.4% on the campaign. New York has tallied 62 yellow cards on the season and 3 red cards. On the campaign, the squad averages 1.38 points per match (36 pts) and also rank 13th in Major League Soccer with 26 assists.

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Philadelphia has tallied 44 goals and the squad's expected goals for the year is sitting at 43.9. This club's goals against per 90 min is at 0.96 in addition to 49 saves, and they have accumulated 9 clean sheets. On the season, the Union have a save percentage of 66.2% (74 shots on target against), and have a rank of 1st in the league with 51 points. Philadelphia Union is 1st in relation to goals against with 25, and their goal difference is 19. The Union have recorded a clean sheet percentage of 34.6% over the course of the season and also 70 yellow cards. The Union are averaging 2.0 points per fixture while sitting with 35 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for New York is AJ Marcucci. Marcucci has been on the pitch for 180 minutes and has earned 3 saves in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.00 (2 total goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save % of 60.0%. The goalie hailing from the United States has faced 5 shots attempted at him in 2 starts. Marcucci (2-0-0 record in his career) has earned 0 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 0.0%% shutout percentage.

Andre Blake will be residing in front of the goal for Philadelphia. In his career, Blake has allowed 311 goals while earning 780 saves in 262 starting assignments. He holds a save % of 71.6% and his shutout rate sits at 31.2%%. He has given up 1.20 goals per 90 while earning a record of 118-64-80. Blake has accumulated 81 shutouts and defended 1,089 shots against him in 23,336 minutes in his career.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is a guy who can help decide the match for New York. The forward from Cameroon has earned 15 goals in 2,052 professional minutes played. Choupo-Moting has started 23 matchups in his career while scoring 0.65 goals per 90. He has totaled 1 assists while accumulating 31 points during his pro soccer career.

Philadelphia features Tai Baribo, who can change the course of a fixture. He has accumulated 52 pts in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 4 times. The forward born in Israel has been on the field for 3,059 mins and has earned 24 goals. He scores 0.71 G/90 and has been a starter in 34 contests so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take New York Red Bulls (-160)

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