Union Fact Check: Open Cup vs. RBNY

Philadelphia Union Communications

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.