New York Red Bulls take draw streak into matchup against the Philadelphia Union

New York Red Bulls (8-7-6, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia Union (12-5-4, second in the Eastern Conference)

Chester, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Philadelphia -124, New York +316, Draw +265; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Red Bulls visit the Philadelphia Union after playing to a draw in three straight games.

The Union are 10-3-3 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Union are third in the Eastern Conference with 107 shots on goal, averaging 5.1 per game.

The Red Bulls are 6-5-4 in conference games. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting leads the seventh-ranked scoring team in the Eastern Conference with 11 goals. The Red Bulls have scored 33.

Saturday’s game is the first time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Thai Baribo has scored 13 goals and added one assist for the Union. Kai Wagner has one goal and two assists over the last 10 games.

Choupo-Moting has scored 11 goals with one assist for the Red Bulls. Emil Forsberg has four goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Union: 5-2-3, averaging 1.4 goals, 4.6 shots on goal and 6.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.1 goals per game.

Red Bulls: 4-3-3, averaging 2.1 goals, 3.9 shots on goal and 4.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.2 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Union: Ivan Glavinovich (injured), Jesus Bueno (injured), Mikael Uhre (injured).

Red Bulls: Cameron Harper (injured), Lewis Morgan (injured).

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