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 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #8 |
| 30 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 12 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 10 |
| 34 | Scored | 41 |
| 42 | Conceded | 36 |
| -8 | GD | +5 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 23% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts). New York City FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 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' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. D.C. United SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' Poor challenge from Christian Benteke. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 21' The 29-year-old Lucas Bartlett has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 27' D.C. United SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 32' Against the run of play, Santiago Rodriguez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' That looks like a foul for a card for James Sands.
- 46' Theodore Ku-DiPietro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cristian Dajome on 46 minute.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Zach Prince will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a card for Pedro Santos.
- 60' Andres Perea is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 62' New York City FC ring the changes. Kevin O'Toole has done his job and it is now time for Christian McFarlane to step up.
- 67' Christian Benteke is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' Maxi Moralez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 69.
- 74' 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.
- 76' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Dom Badji on, Jared Stroud off on 76 minutes.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a card for Dom Badji.
- 80' New York City FC ring the changes. Maxi Moralez has done his job and it is now time for Agustin Ojeda to step up.
- 82' Thiago Martins catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 82.
- 84' Boris Enow Takang makes way for Russell Canouse at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 85' The whistle greets Hannes Wolf as he departs to be replaced by Andres Perea.
- 90' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York City FC's shape.
- 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 |
| Alexander Callens | 3 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 3 |
| Louis Munteanu | 2 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Heber | 2 |
| Thiago | 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
1.48
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or New York City FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
66%
Draw or New York City FC
60%
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
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%
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% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

