D.C. United SC vs New York City FC, MLS 2025 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 May | New York City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | Toronto FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — D.C. United SC and New York City FC get this one started.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Randall Leal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. D.C. United SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' Jacob Murrell is replacing Christian Benteke for the D.C. United SC side.
- 23' D.C. United SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' That looks like a foul for a card for Boris Enow Takang.
- 39' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Another change for New York City FC made on 46 minute. Maxi Moralez leaves to be changed by Aiden O'Neill.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering D.C. United SC that had 281 games and scored 384 goals.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and New York City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Andres Perea. He receives a card.
- 59' Rida Zouhir has so much to prove this time. He replaces Randall Leal on 59 minute.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Troy Lesesne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Maximo Carrizo is hanging Jonathan Shore on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aaron Herrera is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York City FC.
- 74' Nico Cavallo gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Birk Risa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The 27-year-old Alonso Martinez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' The crowd applauds Matti Peltola as he leaves the pitch. Jackson Hopkins steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 86' New York City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' It’s a booking for D.C. United SC player. Garrison Tubbs gets a card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 22
-
11
Randall Leal ↓ Rida Zouhir 59'
- 13
- 28
-
4
Matti Peltola ↓ Jackson Hopkins 81'
- 3
- 16
-
77
Hosei Kijima ↓ Jared Stroud 59'
- 6
Bench
-
23
Brandon Servania ↑ 59'
-
8
Jared Stroud ↑ 59'
-
44
Rida Zouhir ↑ 59'
-
25
Jackson Hopkins ↑ 81'
- 18
-
17
Jacob Murrell ↑ 21'
- 99
- 12
- 1
Coach
Troy Lesesne
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Hannes Wolf ↓ Agustin Ojeda 81'
- 13
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↓ Aiden O'Neill 46'
- 49
- 80
- 8
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↓ Mitja Ilenic 74'
-
5
Birk Risa ↓ Nico Cavallo 74'
-
32
Jonathan Shore ↓ Maximo Carrizo 66'
- 11
- 16
Bench
- 19
-
21
Aiden O'Neill ↑ 46'
- 30
-
29
Maximo Carrizo ↑ 66'
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↑ 81'
-
35
Mitja Ilenic ↑ 74'
- 9
-
2
Nico Cavallo ↑ 74'
- 99
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Alexander Callens | 3 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 3 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Heber | 2 |
| Thiago | 2 |
| Ola Kamara | 2 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
New York City FC Form
2025-05-14
D.C. United SC
0–0
New York City FC
D
2025-05-10
New York City FC
0–1
Montreal Impact FC
L
2025-05-04
New York City FC
1–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2025-04-26
Toronto FC
0–1
New York City FC
W
2025-04-19
New England Revolution
2–0
New York City FC
L
2025-04-12
New York City FC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or New York City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
64%
Draw or New York City FC
66%
D.C. United SC or New York City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

