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 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Audi Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Slovenia international Mitja Ilenic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Audi Field. D.C. United SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Hannes Wolf has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 21' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 21 minute. Christian Benteke leaves to be changed by Jacob Murrell.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kye Rowles on 23.
- 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Boris Enow Takang.
- 39' With 1 assists to his name this season, Andres Perea is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York City FC.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pascal Jansen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aiden O'Neill is hanging Maxi Moralez on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' 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.
- 57' It’s gonna be a card for Andres Perea.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Rida Zouhir. He replaces Randall Leal on 59 minute.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' The whistle greets Jonathan Shore as he departs to be replaced by Maximo Carrizo.
- 71' It looks surprising D.C. United SC does not make any changes. Thiago Martins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' Nico Cavallo gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Birk Risa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Jonathan Shore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 305 appearances.
- 81' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Matti Peltola by Jackson Hopkins on 81 minute.
- 86' Tayvon Gray has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' Poor challenge from Garrison Tubbs. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The points are shared — D.C. United SC 0-0 New York City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| 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
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
0.93
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
63%
Draw or New York City FC
68%
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
14.3%
0 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 3
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

