New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls — MLS .
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 03 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 19 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 25 | Scored | 25 |
| 21 | Conceded | 32 |
| +4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 33% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
37%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
New York City FC are 8th (19 pts). New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York Red Bulls
0-15
5/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — New York City FC and New York Red Bulls get this one started.
- 5' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York Red Bulls backline.
- 10' Alex Muyl makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and New York Red Bulls are in front.
- 15' Alex Muyl has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and New York Red Bulls are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' New York City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' Alexander Ring was booked on 31.
- 36' The travelling New York Red Bulls supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' What a strike from Maxi Moralez! The score is 1-1.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Kemar Lawrence argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' New York Red Bulls come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' The Brazil Heber breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 2-1!
- 58' 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 Luis Robles suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Marc Rzatkowski. He replaces Vincent Bezecourt on 65 minute.
- 70' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' Tim Parker is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York Red Bulls so far.
- 77' A change in the New York Red Bulls ranks — Bradley Wright-Phillips exits the field as Tom Barlow enters on 77.
- 81' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Heber is replaced by Tony Rocha.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marc Rzatkowski.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ronald Matarrita. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Alexandru Mitrita is replaced by Sebastien Ibeagha.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 22
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 1
- 28
-
9
Heber ↓ Tony Rocha 81'
- 55
Bench
-
17
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 90'
- 5
- 41
- 19
- 2
-
33
Sebastien Ibeagha ↑ 90'
-
15
Tony Rocha ↑ 81'
Coach
Domenec Torrent
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 62
- 10
- 99
- 77
- 33
- 31
- 26
- 92
- 19
- 88
- 23
Bench
-
20
Josh Sims ↑ 65'
-
90
Marc Rzatkowski ↑ 65'
- 27
- 18
- 15
- 91
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 77'
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Maxi Moralez | 4 |
| Omir Fernandez | 3 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Andres Perea | 3 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
| Heber | 2 |
| Daniel Royer | 2 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2019-08-24
New York City FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-08-21
New York City FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-08-17
FC Cincinnati
1–4
New York City FC
W
2019-08-11
Atlanta United FC
2–1
New York City FC
L
2019-08-08
New York City FC
3–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-08-04
Real Salt Lake
3–1
New York City FC
L
New York Red Bulls Form
2019-08-24
New York City FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-08-22
D.C. United SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-08-17
New York Red Bulls
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2019-08-12
Los Angeles FC
4–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-08-03
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Toronto FC
W
2019-07-27
New York Red Bulls
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.09
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
47%
New York City FC or New York Red Bulls
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

