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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | #8 |
| 18 | Points | 19 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 21 | Scored | 25 |
| 25 | Conceded | 21 |
| -4 | GD | +4 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 27% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. D.C. United SC is hosting New York City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Audi Field. D.C. United SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Matt Freese has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' 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.
- 21' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Christian Benteke is withdrawn and Jacob Murrell gets his opportunity.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kye Rowles.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andres Perea is clearly more than just a goal scorer for D.C. United SC.
- 33' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Boris Enow Takang.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' New York City FC make a change. Maxi Moralez trudges off to be replaced by Aiden O'Neill on 46 minutes.
- 51' New York City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Andres Perea is booked for New York City FC — card on 57.
- 59' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Randall Leal by Rida Zouhir on 59 minute.
- 64' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York City FC's shape.
- 66' The crowd applauds Jonathan Shore as he leaves the pitch. Maximo Carrizo steps in for New York City FC.
- 71' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 74' Birk Risa makes way for Nico Cavallo at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 79' David Schnegg has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 81' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Matti Peltola is withdrawn and Jackson Hopkins gets his opportunity.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' Garrison Tubbs is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — D.C. United SC 0-0 New York City FC.
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 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 3 |
| Alexander Callens | 3 |
| Heber | 2 |
| Thiago | 2 |
| Ola Kamara | 2 |
| Steven Birnbaum | 2 |
| Christian Benteke | 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
1.07
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or New York City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
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
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
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.

