New York City FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 23 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 22 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 23 | 53 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 23 | 29 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | New York City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Austin FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #10 |
| 29 | Points | 25 |
| 23 | Played | 22 |
| 7 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 10 / 7 |
| 36 | Scored | 28 |
| 31 | Conceded | 36 |
| +5 | GD | -8 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 30% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
New York City FC are 7th (29 pts). D.C. United SC are 10th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/4
31-45
4/5
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/5
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
2/4
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 14 G | 3 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 12 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! New York City FC vs D.C. United SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gabriel Pirani is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York City FC.
- 10' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' 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.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Schnegg on 18.
- 19' GOAL! Justin Haak scores on 19. Assisted by Alonso Martinez
- 24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' That is a card for New York City FC. Andres Perea will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Aiden O'Neill needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' What an equalizer from Gabriel Pirani!
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Christian Benteke is booked for D.C. United SC — card on 45.
- 50' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Hosei Kijima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Peglow on 58 minute.
- 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 66 minute. Brandon Servania leaves to be changed by Boris Enow Takang.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alonso Martinez made 293 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' 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.
- 77' Gabriel Pirani has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Agustin Ojeda. He replaces Hannes Wolf on 80 minute.
- 83' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Kevin O'Toole by Julian Fernandez on 83 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Jared Stroud on, Gabriel Pirani off on 84 minutes.
- 86' A moment of madness from Boris Enow Takang on 86 minutes earns him a card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Aaron Herrera is booked for D.C. United SC — card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from D.C. United SC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
17
Hannes Wolf ↓ Agustin Ojeda 80'
- 13
- 10
- 49
- 80
- 8
- 24
- 22
- 7
- 16
Bench
- 19
- 18
- 30
- –
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↑ 80'
- 35
- 32
-
11
Julian Fernandez ↑ 83'
- 99
Coach
Pascal Jansen
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 22
- 23
- 13
- 28
- 4
-
7
Peglow ↓ Hosei Kijima 58'
-
10
Gabriel Pirani ↓ Jared Stroud 84'
- 3
-
25
Jackson Hopkins ↓ Connor Antley 66'
Bench
-
8
Jared Stroud ↑ 84'
- –
- 44
- 5
- 17
-
77
Hosei Kijima ↑ 58'
-
12
Connor Antley ↑ 66'
-
6
Boris Enow Takang ↑ 66'
- 1
Coach
René Weiler
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
D.C. United SC Form
2025-08-30
New York City FC
1–2
D.C. United SC
W
2025-08-23
D.C. United SC
1–1
Internacional CF Miami
D
2025-08-16
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
D.C. United SC
D
2025-08-09
New England Revolution
2–0
D.C. United SC
L
2025-07-26
D.C. United SC
2–4
Austin FC
L
2025-07-19
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
D.C. United SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or D.C. United SC
55%
New York City FC or D.C. United SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.