D.C. United SC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs New York Red Bulls — MLS .
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee Matthew Franz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 03 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 23 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 26 | Scored | 29 |
| 29 | Conceded | 39 |
| -3 | GD | -10 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 28% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts). New York Red Bulls are 8th (25 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 Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
1/5
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 9 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between D.C. United SC and New York Red Bulls.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and New York Red Bulls are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 6' New York Red Bulls is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alejandro Romero Gamarra on 6.
- 11' Tim Parker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' Jalen Robinson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' A moment of madness from Wayne Rooney on 24 minutes earns him a Red card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a Yellow card on 34.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for New York Red Bulls. Amr Tarek will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Jalen Robinson by Leonardo Jara on 38 minute.
- 39' Jalen Robinson makes way for Leonardo Jara at the 39 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 44' New York Red Bulls fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Amr Tarek catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 45.
- 46' Tim Parker is replacing Tom Barlow for the New York Red Bulls side.
- 51' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' A goal from the Norway international Ola Kamara! He fires home on 55 to make it 1-1!
- 59' Daniel Royer puts New York Red Bulls on the lead.
- 64' USA international Steve Birnbaum has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 69 minute. Ola Kamara leaves to be changed by Quincy Amarikwa.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Kemar Lawrence. He replaces Daniel Royer on 71 minute.
- 72' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Luciano Acosta comes on to replace Joseph Mora.
- 73' Quincy Amarikwa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 78' Felipe Martins has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' New York Red Bulls are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- D.C. United SC will have plenty to reflect on. New York Red Bulls were simply the better side today.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Ola Kamara ↓ Quincy Amarikwa 69'
- 11
- 9
- 24
- 7
- 15
-
28
Joseph Mora ↓ Luciano Acosta 72'
- 5
- 13
-
20
Jalen Robinson ↓ Leonardo Jara 38'
- 18
Bench
- 17
- 1
- 8
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↑ 72'
-
25
Quincy Amarikwa ↑ 69'
-
29
Leonardo Jara ↑ 38'
- 23
Coach
Ben Olsen
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 90
- 62
-
10
Kaku ↓ Bradley Wright-Phillips 69'
-
77
Daniel Royer ↓ Kemar Lawrence 71'
- 33
- 31
- 27
- 23
- 3
- 91
-
74
Tom Barlow ↓ Tim Parker 46'
Bench
-
99
Bradley Wright-Phillips ↑ 69'
-
26
Tim Parker ↑ 46'
-
92
Kemar Lawrence ↑ 71'
- 18
- 19
- 21
- 25
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ola Kamara | 5 |
| Cameron Harper | 4 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 4 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 4 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Lewis Morgan | 3 |
| Luquinhas | 3 |
| Tai Baribo | 3 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
2019-08-22
D.C. United SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
L
2019-08-11
D.C. United SC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-08-04
D.C. United SC
1–5
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-07-28
Chicago Fire FC
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2019-07-21
Atlanta United FC
2–0
D.C. United SC
L
New York Red Bulls Form
2019-08-22
D.C. United SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-08-17
New York Red Bulls
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2019-08-12
Los Angeles FC
4–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-08-03
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2019-07-27
New York Red Bulls
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-07-21
Orlando City SC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or New York Red Bulls 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
60%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
64%
D.C. United SC or New York Red Bulls
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
1 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

