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 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 26 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 5 |
| 31 | Scored | 26 |
| 24 | Conceded | 29 |
| +7 | GD | -3 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 39% | Win % | 28% |
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 5th (26 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Yankee Stadium. New York City FC are looking to make home advantage count against D.C. United SC.
- 5' Matti Peltola has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' D.C. United SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 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.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. David Schnegg is booked for D.C. United SC — card on 18.
- 19' Justin Haak does the damage! The net is bulging and New York City FC surge ahead!
- 24' 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.
- 29' Andres Perea has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 30' That is a card for New York City FC. Andres Perea will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Argentina international Maxi Moralez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' Gabriel Pirani is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a card on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hannes Wolf, as he is very good at scoring at Yankee Stadium with 10 goals in the last 7 games.
- 58' Hosei Kijima is replacing Peglow for the D.C. United SC side.
- 63' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 66' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Brandon Servania is withdrawn and Boris Enow Takang gets his opportunity.
- 71' 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.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. René Weiler might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' A goal from the Brazil international Gabriel Pirani! He fires home on 77 to make it 1-2!
- 80' Agustin Ojeda gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Hannes Wolf and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Kevin O'Toole is withdrawn and Julian Fernandez gets his opportunity.
- 84' The D.C. United SC manager makes a substitution. Gabriel Pirani departs to be replaced by Jared Stroud.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Boris Enow Takang.
- 90' Aaron Herrera picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 3 |
| Alexander Callens | 3 |
| Steven Birnbaum | 2 |
| Christian Benteke | 2 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 2 |
| Keaton Parks | 2 |
| David Villa | 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
3 / 4
1.6
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
72%
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
12.6%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.