Philadelphia Union opens up its September slate on the road at rival New York Red Bulls on Saturday evening. Kick off from New Jersey is set for 7 p.m. ET with coverage on PHL17 and PhiladelphiaUnion.com.
STARTING XI
Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesnes, Nathan Harriel; Leon Flach, Matt Real, Jack McGlynn, Daniel Gazdag; Mikael Uhre, Cory Burke.
BENCH: Joe Bendik; Olivier Mbaizo, Brandan Craig, Jose Martinez, Alejandro Bedoya, Quinn Sullivan, Paxten Aaronson, Chris Donovan, Julian Carranza.
NOTES
- Head Coach Jim Curtin makes four changes to the Starting XI from the midweek win against Atlanta United FC.
- Left back Kai Wagner makes his 105th MLS regular season start for the Union.
- Center back Jack Elliott notches his 150th regular season start for the Boys in Blue.
- Midfielder Leon Flach collects start No. 60 for the Union in league play.
- Homegrown Matt Real earns his first start of 2022. The start marks his 35th league appearance for the Union with his last start on May 1, 2021 against NYCFC.
- The Union are unbeaten in eight straight matches against the Red Bulls (5wins, 3 draws including playoffs), the longest run by either team in the all-time series.
