Philadelphia Union try to end road losing streak against the New York Red Bulls

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Philadelphia Union (6-11-9, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Red Bulls (10-4-12, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

Harrison, New Jersey; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE New York -138, Philadelphia +338, Draw +293; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Union visit the New York Red Bulls trying to stop a four-game road slide.

The Red Bulls are 8-4-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Lewis Morgan leads the fifth-ranked scoring team in the Eastern Conference with 12. The Red Bulls have scored 43 goals.

The Union are 2-9-7 against Eastern Conference teams. The Union rank ninth in the league drawing 141 corner kicks, averaging 5.4 per game.

Saturday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. The last meeting finished tied 0-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Morgan has scored 12 goals and added two assists for the Red Bulls. Dylan Nealis has two assists over the past 10 games.

Daniel Gazdag has scored 14 goals and added one assist for the Union. Kai Wagner has five assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Bulls: 2-1-7, averaging 1.4 goals, 5.3 shots on goal and 5.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.0 goal per game.

Union: 2-7-1, averaging 1.8 goals, 5.3 shots on goal and 4.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.0 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Red Bulls: Roald Mitchell (injured), Serge Ngoma (injured), Peter Stroud (injured), Wikelman Carmona (injured), Andres Reyes (injured), Emil Forsberg (injured).

Union: None listed.

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