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 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #14 |
| 42 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 15 |
| 49 | Scored | 39 |
| 45 | Conceded | 61 |
| +4 | GD | -22 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 29% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
New York City FC are 10th (42 pts). D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against New York City FC and D.C. United SC has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Jared Stroud is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with D.C. United SC winning 50% of all matches.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for David Schnegg.
- 19' Justin Haak makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and New York City FC are in front.
- 24' New York City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' 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.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Andres Perea. He receives a card.
- 35' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Gabriel Pirani has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Gabriel Pirani has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 45' Christian Benteke is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' 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 Alonso Martinez suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' D.C. United SC ring the changes. Peglow has done his job and it is now time for Hosei Kijima to step up.
- 63' New York City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against D.C. United SC's shape.
- 66' The crowd applauds Brandon Servania as he leaves the pitch. Boris Enow Takang steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 71' David Schnegg is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 76' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' Gabriel Pirani with the second goal in the match!
- 80' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Hannes Wolf is replaced by Agustin Ojeda.
- 83' New York City FC ring the changes. Kevin O'Toole has done his job and it is now time for Julian Fernandez to step up.
- 84' It is a substitution in D.C. United SC team. Gabriel Pirani is replaced by Jared Stroud on 84 minute.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Boris Enow Takang.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Aaron Herrera on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. D.C. United SC take all three 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 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 3 |
| Alexander Callens | 3 |
| Ismael Tajouri | 2 |
| Talles Magno | 2 |
| Keaton Parks | 2 |
| David Villa | 2 |
| Louis Munteanu | 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
1.53
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
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: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
74%
Draw or D.C. United SC
54%
New York City FC or D.C. United SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.6%
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% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.