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 at Audi Field.
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | New York City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #11 |
| 33 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 12 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 16 |
| 39 | Scored | 48 |
| 61 | Conceded | 62 |
| -22 | GD | -14 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 21% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts). New York Red Bulls are 11th (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 Red Bulls
0-15
7/7
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/7
46-60
7/10
61-75
4/6
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between D.C. United SC and New York Red Bulls is underway.
- 5' New York Red Bulls are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Julian Gressel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. D.C. United SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' It looks surprising New York Red Bulls does not make any changes. David Jensen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' 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.
- 29' Aaron Long puts New York Red Bulls on the lead.
- 34' New York Red Bulls have won 443 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' D.C. United SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York Red Bulls's shape.
- 42' It’s a booking for New York Red Bulls player. Aaron Long gets a Yellow card.
- 47' The 31-year-old Kaku has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Florian Valot is clearly more than just a goal scorer for D.C. United SC.
- 53' Another change for New York Red Bulls made on 53 minute. Dru Yearwood leaves to be changed by Florian Valot.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' Magnificent from Daniel Royer! That is 40 goals in 302 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 61' The whistle greets Chris Odoi-Atsem as he departs to be replaced by Oniel Fisher.
- 62' The New York Red Bulls bench stirs into life. Ryan Meara is withdrawn and David Jensen gets his opportunity.
- 65' The referee shows New York Red Bulls player a Yellow card on 65.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Federico Higuain. He replaces Joseph Mora on 67 minute.
- 72' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' D.C. United SC make a change. Julian Gressel trudges off to be replaced by Yamil Asad on 75 minutes.
- 77' New York Red Bulls manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Benjamin Mines is hanging Daniel Royer on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' A change in the New York Red Bulls ranks — Kaku exits the field as Jared Stroud enters on 78.
- 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and New York Red Bulls are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for New York Red Bulls players.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ola Kamara ↓ Ulises Segura 75'
- 1
-
28
Joseph Mora ↓ Federico Higuain 67'
- 5
- 13
-
3
Chris Odoi-Atsem ↓ Oniel Fisher 61'
-
31
Julian Gressel ↓ Yamil Asad 75'
- 25
- 23
- 30
-
20
Gelmin Rivas ↓ Erik Sorga 61'
Bench
- 44
-
8
Ulises Segura ↑ 75'
- 24
-
11
Yamil Asad ↑ 75'
-
91
Oniel Fisher ↑ 61'
-
2
Federico Higuain ↑ 67'
-
50
Erik Sorga ↑ 61'
- 22
- 27
Coach
Ben Olsen
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Florian Valot 53'
- 24
-
10
Kaku ↓ Jared Stroud 78'
-
77
Daniel Royer ↓ Benjamin Mines 77'
- 33
- 26
-
18
Ryan Meara C ↓ David Jensen 62'
- 6
- 23
- 15
-
25
Mathias Jorgensen ↓ Brian White 62'
Bench
-
1
David Jensen ↑ 62'
- 39
-
42
Brian White ↑ 62'
-
17
Benjamin Mines ↑ 77'
-
22
Florian Valot ↑ 53'
- 3
- 11
- 21
-
8
Jared Stroud ↑ 78'
Coach
Bradley Carnell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ola Kamara | 5 |
| Tai Baribo | 4 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 4 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 4 |
| Cameron Harper | 4 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Lewis Morgan | 3 |
| Luquinhas | 3 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
2020-09-12
D.C. United SC
0–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2020-09-06
D.C. United SC
0–0
New York City FC
D
2020-09-02
New York Red Bulls
0–1
D.C. United SC
W
2020-08-29
Philadelphia Union
4–1
D.C. United SC
L
2020-08-25
D.C. United SC
1–2
New England Revolution
L
2020-08-21
FC Cincinnati
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
New York Red Bulls Form
2020-09-12
D.C. United SC
0–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2020-09-06
New York Red Bulls
0–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2020-09-02
New York Red Bulls
0–1
D.C. United SC
L
2020-08-30
New England Revolution
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2020-08-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2020-08-20
New York Red Bulls
1–0
New York City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
D.C. United SC or New York Red Bulls 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
60%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
69%
D.C. United SC or New York Red Bulls
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

