D.C. United SC vs New York City FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs New York City FC — MLS at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 3–4 | L |
| 18 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #5 |
| 23 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 26 | Scored | 31 |
| 29 | Conceded | 24 |
| -3 | GD | +7 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 28% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts). New York City FC are 5th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Audi Field will turn into a battlefield for D.C. United SC and New York City FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Zach Prince will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' New York City FC is showing some good football. However, New York City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Birk Risa, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' D.C. United SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. D.C. United SC and New York City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' The 19-year-old Christian McFarlane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Bartlett argues furiously but the card stands.
- 32' Santiago Rodriguez does the damage! The net is bulging and New York City FC surge ahead!
- 37' It looks surprising D.C. United SC does not make any changes. Thiago Martins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' The referee calls foul for James Sands. He receives a card.
- 46' Theodore Ku-DiPietro is replacing Cristian Dajome for the D.C. United SC side.
- 51' D.C. United SC have won 384 goals from 281 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Pedro Santos.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His D.C. United SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Kevin O'Toole makes way for Christian McFarlane at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 67' What composure from Christian Benteke! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 69' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Maxi Moralez gets a card.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Jared Stroud is withdrawn and Dom Badji gets his opportunity.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dom Badji on 80 minutes.
- 80' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Maxi Moralez is replaced by Agustin Ojeda.
- 82' A moment of madness from Thiago Martins on 82 minutes earns him a card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 84' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Boris Enow Takang is withdrawn and Russell Canouse gets his opportunity.
- 85' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andres Perea is hanging Hannes Wolf on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 22
- 24
- 7
- 11
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Dom Badji 76'
-
10
Gabriel Pirani ↓ Jacob Murrell 84'
- 97
- 3
- 14
- 5
Bench
-
6
Russell Canouse ↑ 84'
-
4
Matti Peltola ↑ 76'
- 30
- 18
-
21
Theodore Ku-DiPietro ↑ 46'
-
23
Dom Badji ↑ 76'
- 56
- 16
-
17
Jacob Murrell ↑ 84'
Coach
Zach Prince
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Hannes Wolf ↓ Andres Perea 85'
- 13
-
27
Maxi Moralez ↓ Agustin Ojeda 80'
- 6
- 55
- 49
- 24
- 5
- 10
- 22
-
16
Alonso Martinez ↓ Monsef Bakrar 62'
Bench
- 12
- 1
- 80
-
8
Andres Perea ↑ 85'
- 2
-
18
Christian McFarlane ↑ 62'
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↑ 80'
- 7
-
9
Monsef Bakrar ↑ 62'
Coach
Nick Cushing
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 3 |
| Alexander Callens | 3 |
| Steven Birnbaum | 2 |
| Christian Benteke | 2 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 2 |
| Keaton Parks | 2 |
| David Villa | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
New York City FC Form
2024-09-14
D.C. United SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2024-08-31
Columbus Crew SC
4–2
New York City FC
L
2024-08-24
New York City FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2024-07-20
Orlando City SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2024-07-17
Atlanta United FC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2024-07-14
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
New York City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.54
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or New York City FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
65%
Draw or New York City FC
60%
D.C. United SC or New York City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

