- Philadelphia Union return to Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup action this Saturday in the Round of 16.
- The Union will play host to Eastern Conference rival New York Red Bulls at Talen Energy Stadium.
- Kick-off for Saturday’s match is set for 7 p.m. and will be streamed on Philadelphiaunion.com
- Philadelphia owns an all-time record of 16-8 in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play.
- At Talen Energy Stadium, the Union are 13-3 Open Cup matches.
- Philadelphia set a new franchise record for largest margin of victory with a 5-0 win over Richmond Kickers last week to advance to the Round of 16.
- In the victory, five different Union players found the back of the net.
- Under Head Coach Jim Curtin the Union own an all-time record of 12-4 in Open Cup competition.
- Under Coach Curtin, Philadelphia owns an Open Cup record of 10-2 at Talen Energy Stadium.
- Philadelphia has reached the Final Round of the Open Cup twice in club history, both under Coach Curtin.
- This will be the fifth time Philadelphia and New York Red Bulls have met in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
- Saturday’s contest will serve as the rubber-match as the club’s own a record of 2-2 against each other all-time in Open Cup competition.
- Red Bulls have played at Talen Energy Stadium just once in the four Open Cup meetings.
- The last Open Cup match at Talen Energy Stadium against Red Bull, saw the Union advance to the Quarterfinals with a 2-1 win thanks to a Chris Pontius brace.
- Philadelphia is placed in the East side of the bracket with New York Red Bulls, D.C. United and Orlando City.
