It's a must watch contest this weekend as second place Philadelphia Union II hosts third place Chattanooga FC at Subaru Park on Sunday, July 13th. Tickets can be puchased online or you can catch the action on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Union II enter the match on fire with a six-game unbeaten streak that was extended via a 5-0 route of Toronto FC II last weekend. The match showcased the entire pipeline of the Union organization first players Markus Anderson, David Vazquez and CJ Olney finding the back of the net while Academy turned professionals Malik Jakupovic and Willyam Ferreira shined late. Jakupovic scored a brace in second-half stoppage time to push his 2025 goal total to three games in just 30 minutes while Ferreira notched his first professional assist in just his second MLS NEXT Pro match.
The Boys in Blue sit three points out of first place but have the best points per game average in the East with two games in hand against first place Red Bulls II. One point behind sits Sunday's opponent Chattanooga FC, who boast the most veteran laiden roster in MLS NEXT Pro. The Tennessee side got off to a blistering start and are 8-4-4 through 16 games with half of their wins coming on the road. Sunday's match is the second and final regular season match between the two teams with the first go around seeing a scoreless draw followed up by an epic 9-8 shootout victory by Union II.
Chattanooga FC comes to Subaru Park having earned just three points in their last five games and having not won a game in regulation since May 24. The squad are looking to bounce back after a 1-0 home loss to Chicago Fire FC II that ended their 11-game home unbeaten streak.
