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 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 26 games · 33 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 30 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 12 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 34 | Scored | 34 |
| 42 | Conceded | 48 |
| -8 | GD | -14 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 23% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
D.C. United SC are 11th (30 pts). New York Red Bulls are 10th (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 Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/6
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Audi Field will turn into a battlefield for D.C. United SC and New York Red Bulls.
- 5' Chris Seitz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for D.C. United SC so far.
- 10' It’s high time Ben Olsen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both D.C. United SC and New York Red Bulls are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' New York Red Bulls looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ronald Donkor scoring 1 goals.
- 29' GOAL! Aaron Long scores on 29. Assisted by Kaku
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both D.C. United SC and New York Red Bulls are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' Jared Stroud has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Aaron Long has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' The New York Red Bulls manager makes a substitution. Dru Yearwood departs to be replaced by Florian Valot.
- 58' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benjamin Mines made 290 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Goal! Daniel Royer scores his 40 goal in 290 matches.
- 61' The crowd applauds Chris Odoi-Atsem as he leaves the pitch. Oniel Fisher steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 62' Another substitution for New York Red Bulls to replace Ryan Meara by David Jensen on 62 minute.
- 65' It’s a booking for New York Red Bulls player. Cristian Casseres gets a Yellow card.
- 67' The whistle greets Joseph Mora as he departs to be replaced by Federico Higuain.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Fresh legs for D.C. United SC! Yamil Asad comes on to replace Julian Gressel.
- 77' It is a substitution in New York Red Bulls team. Daniel Royer is replaced by Benjamin Mines on 77 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for New York Red Bulls to replace Kaku by Jared Stroud on 78 minute.
- 83' D.C. United SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York Red Bulls backline.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- New York Red Bulls celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Cameron Harper | 4 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 4 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 4 |
| Lewis Morgan | 3 |
| Luquinhas | 3 |
| Tai Baribo | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 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
1.19
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
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: 2.5
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
64%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
65%
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
13.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

