New York City FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Charlotte FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | New York City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–6 | L |
| 17 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #9 |
| 19 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 25 | Scored | 21 |
| 21 | Conceded | 25 |
| +4 | GD | -4 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 33% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
New York City FC are 8th (19 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between New York City FC and D.C. United SC is underway.
- 5' New York City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against D.C. United SC's shape.
- 10' Gabriel Pereira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' Chris Odoi-Atsem has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
- 23' Chris Odoi-Atsem is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 24' Brilliant from the ! Ola Kamara makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 24.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Ola Kamara is booked for D.C. United SC — Yellow card on 25.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Martin Rodriguez.
- 27' Heber does the damage! The net is bulging and New York City FC surge ahead!
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vuk Latinovich is hanging Anton Tinnerholm on the field on 37 minute.
- 38' The whistle greets Anton Tinnerholm as he departs to be replaced by Vuk Latinovich.
- 43' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Louis Munteanu scoring 2 goals.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. D.C. United SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christian Benteke, as he is very good at scoring at Yankee Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 56' Poor challenge from Nicolas Acevedo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' Steven Birnbaum makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and D.C. United SC are in front.
- 62' Poor challenge from Malte Amundsen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' New York City FC make a change. Heber trudges off to be replaced by Maxi Moralez on 64 minutes.
- 69' A moment of madness from Vuk Latinovich on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 73' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Ola Kamara exits the field as Christian Benteke enters on 73.
- 75' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Matias Pellegrini on, Malte Amundsen off on 75 minutes.
- 80' New York City FC is showing some good football. However, New York City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 82' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Martin Rodriguez exits the field as Ravel Morrison enters on 82.
- 87' Talles Magno, a Brazil , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 4
- 1
-
9
Heber ↓ Maxi Moralez 64'
-
80
Justin Haak ↓ Gedion Zelalem 64'
- 43
- 24
- 26
-
38
Gabriel Pereira ↓ Thiago 64'
- 20
Bench
-
17
Matias Pellegrini ↑ 75'
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↑ 64'
- 13
-
23
Gedion Zelalem ↑ 64'
-
32
Vuk Latinovich ↑ 38'
- 21
-
8
Thiago ↑ 64'
- 22
- 30
Coach
Nick Cushing
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ola Kamara ↓ Christian Benteke 73'
- 44
- 6
- 3
- 14
- 23
- 32
- 22
- 15
- 8
- 77
Bench
-
20
Christian Benteke ↑ 73'
- 21
-
49
Ravel Morrison ↑ 82'
- 17
- 12
- 13
- 25
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Alexander Callens | 3 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 3 |
| Gabriel Pirani | 2 |
| Wayne Rooney | 2 |
| Heber | 2 |
| Thiago | 2 |
| Ola Kamara | 2 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2022-09-01
New York City FC
1–2
D.C. United SC
L
2022-08-28
Orlando City SC
2–1
New York City FC
L
2022-08-21
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
New York City FC
W
2022-08-18
New York City FC
1–3
Charlotte FC
L
2022-08-14
Internacional CF Miami
3–2
New York City FC
L
2022-08-06
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
New York City FC
L
D.C. United SC Form
2022-09-01
New York City FC
1–2
D.C. United SC
W
2022-08-28
Atlanta United FC
3–2
D.C. United SC
L
2022-08-20
D.C. United SC
0–6
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-08-17
Los Angeles FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
L
2022-08-13
New England Revolution
1–0
D.C. United SC
L
2022-08-06
D.C. United SC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or D.C. United SC
54%
New York City FC or D.C. United SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

