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 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Audi Field. D.C. United SC are looking to make home advantage count against New York City FC.
- 5' David Schnegg, a Austria , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Troy Lesesne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' Jacob Murrell gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Christian Benteke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 23' Kye Rowles is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' 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.
- 34' The referee has no hesitation. Boris Enow Takang is booked for D.C. United SC — card on 34.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Herrera made 287 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' New York City FC ring the changes. Maxi Moralez has done his job and it is now time for Aiden O'Neill to step up.
- 51' D.C. United SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pascal Jansen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' Andres Perea is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 59' The crowd applauds Randall Leal as he leaves the pitch. Rida Zouhir steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 64' It looks surprising D.C. United SC does not make any changes. Maximo Carrizo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' Maximo Carrizo is replacing Jonathan Shore for the New York City FC side.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. D.C. United SC in their trying to find a way past New York City FC's compact .
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Nico Cavallo. He replaces Birk Risa on 74 minute.
- 79' 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.
- 81' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Matti Peltola is replaced by Jackson Hopkins on 81 minute.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Garrison Tubbs on 87.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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
1.01
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or New York City FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
65%
Draw or New York City FC
66%
D.C. United SC or New York City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
12%
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

