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 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 26 games · 33 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #10 |
| 33 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 41 | Scored | 34 |
| 36 | Conceded | 48 |
| +5 | GD | -14 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 30% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
New York City FC are 8th (33 pts). New York Red Bulls are 10th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/6
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against New York City FC and New York Red Bulls has kicked off!
- 5' New York City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York Red Bulls's shape.
- 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' Sebastien Ibeagha has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' 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.
- 35' It’s high time Chris Armas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luis Robles, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' The 36-year-old Connor Lade has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' New York City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' New York City FC 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.
- 70' 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.
- 75' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' The travelling New York Red Bulls supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' 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 .
- 90' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York Red Bulls backline.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Andres Perea | 3 |
| Omir Fernandez | 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
1.5
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or New York Red Bulls 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
59%
New York City FC or New York Red Bulls
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

