New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | New York Red Bulls | H | 5–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | New York City FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 28 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. New York City FC host New York Red Bulls — let the battle begin!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Mandela Egbo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York Red Bulls tonight.
- 12' Magnificent from Valentin Castellanos! That is 96 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' The deadlock is broken! Brian White gets on the scoresheet on 18 minutes.
- 23' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 28' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' 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 Maxime Chanot suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' A goal from the Venezuela international Cristian Casseres! He fires home on 38 to make it 1-2!
- 41' Poor challenge from Kyle Duncan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' What composure from Gary Mackay-Steven! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Florian Valot. He replaces Samuel Tetteh on 46 minute.
- 51' GOAL! Alexander Ring fires home to make it 3-2!
- 56' New York Red Bulls have won 418 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' The New York Red Bulls manager makes a substitution. Dru Yearwood departs to be replaced by Omir Fernandez.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Keaton Parks argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 70' Poor challenge from Jesus Medina. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' New York Red Bulls 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.
- 76' Magnificent from Valentin Castellanos! That is 96 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' New York Red Bulls ring the changes. Aaron Long has done his job and it is now time for Tom Barlow to step up.
- 79' Mandela Egbo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kyle Duncan at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' A goal from the Argentina international Valentin Castellanos! He fires home on 84 to make it 5-2!
- 85' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Gary Mackay-Steven is withdrawn and Nicolas Acevedo gets his opportunity.
- 86' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Valentin Castellanos is withdrawn and Gudmundur THorarinsson gets his opportunity.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Juan Pablo Torres. He replaces Jesus Medina on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — New York City FC 5-2 New York Red Bulls. Honours even.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 3
- 11
- 22
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 19
- 1
-
55
Keaton Parks ↓ Tony Rocha 85'
Bench
-
20
Gudmundur THorarinsson ↑ 86'
-
14
Juan Pablo Torres ↑ 90'
- 41
- 33
-
25
Joseph Scally ↑ 90'
-
15
Tony Rocha ↑ 85'
- 13
- 80
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↑ 85'
Coach
Ronny Deila
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Omir Fernandez 64'
- 24
- 10
-
33
Aaron Long ↓ Tom Barlow 77'
- 26
- 18
- 42
-
6
Kyle Duncan ↓ Mandela Egbo 79'
- 23
-
11
Samuel Tetteh ↓ Florian Valot 46'
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Caden Clark 64'
Bench
- 1
-
39
Mandela Egbo ↑ 79'
- 90
- 27
-
22
Florian Valot ↑ 46'
- 3
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↑ 64'
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 77'
-
37
Caden Clark ↑ 64'
Coach
Gerhard Struber
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
2020-11-02
New York City FC
5–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2020-10-28
Toronto FC
0–1
New York City FC
W
2020-10-24
New York City FC
3–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2020-10-18
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
New York City FC
L
2020-10-14
Orlando City SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2020-10-11
New York City FC
1–2
New England Revolution
L
New York Red Bulls Form
2020-11-02
New York City FC
5–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2020-10-28
New York Red Bulls
1–0
New England Revolution
W
2020-10-24
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
2020-10-18
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2020-10-14
Toronto FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2020-10-10
Atlanta United FC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.56
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
43%
New York City FC or New York Red Bulls
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
3 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.5%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 17% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 20% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

