New York City FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Citi Field.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Mar | St. Louis City | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–3 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. New York City FC is hosting D.C. United SC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' What a moment for Santiago Rodriguez! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 30' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' Matai Akinmboni was booked on 34.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 44' Christian Benteke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York City FC tonight.
- 49' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with D.C. United SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 50' That is a card for D.C. United SC. Lucas Bartlett will be fuming at that decision.
- 55' Monsef Bakrar has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 4 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 58 minute. Pedro Santos leaves to be changed by Jacob Murrell.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Monsef Bakrar on 63 minutes.
- 66' The whistle greets Jackson Hopkins as he departs to be replaced by Martin Rodriguez.
- 71' New York City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against D.C. United SC's shape.
- 72' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Agustin Ojeda is replaced by Julian Fernandez.
- 77' Jovan Mijatovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Monsef Bakrar on 77 minute.
- 79' Kristian Fletcher is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matai Akinmboni at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Citi Field. D.C. United SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 89' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jared Stroud suffering a number of foals already.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — New York City FC 2-0 D.C. United SC.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 13
- 6
- 55
- 49
- 5
- 10
- 22
- 26
- 35
-
9
Monsef Bakrar ↓ Jovan Mijatovic 77'
Bench
- 12
- 1
- 8
- 24
- 21
-
7
Jovan Mijatovic ↑ 77'
-
11
Julian Fernandez ↑ 72'
- 16
- 88
Coach
Nick Cushing
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 24
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Jacob Murrell 58'
- 4
- 11
- 8
- 10
- 97
- 3
- 25
- 45
Bench
- 1
- 56
-
14
Martin Rodriguez ↑ 66'
-
27
Kristian Fletcher ↑ 79'
-
17
Jacob Murrell ↑ 58'
Coach
Troy Lesesne
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
2024-04-20
New York City FC
2–0
D.C. United SC
W
2024-04-13
New York City FC
2–0
New England Revolution
W
2024-04-06
New York City FC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2024-03-30
Internacional CF Miami
1–1
New York City FC
D
2024-03-23
FC Cincinnati
1–0
New York City FC
L
2024-03-16
New York City FC
2–1
Toronto FC
W
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.84
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or D.C. United SC
44%
New York City FC or D.C. United SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.