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 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #10 |
| 33 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 12 / 15 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 12 |
| 39 | Scored | 49 |
| 61 | Conceded | 45 |
| -22 | GD | +4 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 21% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts). New York City FC are 10th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Audi Field as D.C. United SC face off against New York City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 16' D.C. United SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 16.
- 21' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 26' Andres Perea has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 301 appearances.
- 27' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Lucas Bartlett gets a card.
- 32' Santiago Rodriguez doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. James Sands gets a card.
- 46' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Cristian Dajome is replaced by Theodore Ku-DiPietro on 46 minute.
- 51' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' That is a card for D.C. United SC. Pedro Santos will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Kevin O'Toole is withdrawn and Christian McFarlane gets his opportunity.
- 67' Christian Benteke is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' A moment of madness from Maxi Moralez on 69 minutes earns him a card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering D.C. United SC that had 296 games and scored 398 goals.
- 76' Dom Badji has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jared Stroud on 76 minute.
- 80' That is a card for D.C. United SC. Dom Badji will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Agustin Ojeda on, Maxi Moralez off on 80 minutes.
- 82' Thiago Martins was booked on 82.
- 84' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Boris Enow Takang is replaced by Russell Canouse on 84 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Hannes Wolf is replaced by Andres Perea.
- 90' Christopher McVey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- It finishes all square. D.C. United SC and New York City FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Christian Benteke | 2 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 2 |
| Talles Magno | 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
1.39
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or New York City FC 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
64%
Draw or New York City FC
62%
D.C. United SC or New York City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

