New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls — MLS .
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Geiger
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Brian Dunn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #8 |
| 26 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 29 |
| 24 | Conceded | 39 |
| +7 | GD | -10 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
37%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
New York City FC are 5th (26 pts). New York Red Bulls are 8th (25 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
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
1/5
76+
3/3
■ 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 |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 9 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
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 New York Red Bulls for another epic battle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their trying to find a way past New York Red Bulls's compact .
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' 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 Connor Lade suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' 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.
- 35' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marc Rzatkowski is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York City FC.
- 45' New York Red Bulls looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jorge Ruvalcaba scoring 1 goals.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. New York City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and New York Red Bulls are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 20
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↓ Jo Inge Berget 46'
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 33
-
7
David Villa C ↓ Jon Lewis 87'
- 1
Bench
- 23
-
9
Jo Inge Berget ↑ 46'
- 41
- 15
- 14
- 21
-
17
Jon Lewis ↑ 87'
Coach
Domenec Torrent
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 90
- 10
- 99
- 77
- 33
- 31
- 26
-
27
Sean Davis ↓ Andreas Ivan 68'
- 92
- 4
-
5
Connor Lade ↓ Alex Muyl 90'
Bench
-
9
Andreas Ivan ↑ 68'
- 78
- 18
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 90'
-
7
Derrick Etienne ↑ 83'
- 42
- 41
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Maxi Moralez | 4 |
| Andres Perea | 3 |
| Omir Fernandez | 3 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Daniel Royer | 2 |
| Kyle Duncan | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2018-08-22
New York City FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2018-08-18
Philadelphia Union
2–0
New York City FC
L
2018-08-12
Toronto FC
2–3
New York City FC
W
2018-08-05
New York City FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2018-07-29
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
New York City FC
L
2018-07-27
Orlando City SC
0–2
New York City FC
W
New York Red Bulls Form
2018-08-22
New York City FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2018-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
2018-08-12
Chicago Fire FC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2018-08-05
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2018-07-28
New York Red Bulls
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
L
2018-07-26
D.C. United SC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.83
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
55%
New York City FC or New York Red Bulls
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

