New York Red Bulls vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | New England Revolution | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 09 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #14 |
| 42 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 6 / 16 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 15 |
| 48 | Scored | 39 |
| 62 | Conceded | 61 |
| -14 | GD | -22 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 35% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
New York Red Bulls are 11th (42 pts). D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
7/7
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/7
46-60
7/10
61-75
4/6
76+
8/9
■ 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 Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Red Bull Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between New York Red Bulls and D.C. United SC.
- 5' What a moment for Dru Yearwood! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 6' Dru Yearwood has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' Supporters expect more eagerness from Julian Gressel, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
- 21' New York Red Bulls are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined D.C. United SC backline.
- 26' D.C. United SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' D.C. United SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' New York Red Bulls are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Sean Nealis was booked on 43.
- 44' Ola Kamara has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for New York Red Bulls. Sean Nealis will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Time for substitution for New York Red Bulls. Wikelman Carmona is replaced by Omir Fernandez.
- 50' The referee shows D.C. United SC player a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' New York Red Bulls make a change. Dru Yearwood trudges off to be replaced by Fabio on 55 minutes.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' Ramon Abila gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Paul Arriola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. New York Red Bulls in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 73' USA international Caden Clark has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Thomas Edwards on 75 minutes.
- 79' The whistle greets John Tolkin as he departs to be replaced by Youba Diarra.
- 84' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Tai Baribo scoring 4 goals.
- 87' The D.C. United SC manager makes a substitution. Ola Kamara departs to be replaced by Joseph Mora.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — New York Red Bulls 1-1 D.C. United SC.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Fabio 55'
- 27
- 13
- 10
- 15
- 5
-
47
John Tolkin ↓ Youba Diarra 79'
- 4
- 37
- 19
Bench
- 39
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↑ 46'
- 74
-
44
Youba Diarra ↑ 79'
-
9
Fabio ↑ 55'
-
23
Christian Casseres Jr. ↑ 55'
- 3
Coach
Gerhard Struber
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Ola Kamara ↓ Joseph Mora 87'
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Ramon Abila 63'
- 6
- 21
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↓ Yamil Asad 87'
- 31
- 23
- 30
- 93
-
12
Drew Skundrich ↓ Felipe Martins 63'
- 15
Bench
- 1
-
11
Yamil Asad ↑ 87'
-
28
Joseph Mora ↑ 87'
-
8
Felipe Martins ↑ 63'
-
32
Ramon Abila ↑ 63'
- 22
- 27
- 13
Coach
Hernan Losada
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ola Kamara | 5 |
| Cameron Harper | 4 |
| Tai Baribo | 4 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 4 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 4 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Lewis Morgan | 3 |
| Luquinhas | 3 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2021-09-11
New York Red Bulls
1–1
D.C. United SC
D
2021-08-28
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-08-19
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-08-15
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-08-08
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-08-05
New York Red Bulls
0–0
FC Cincinnati
D
D.C. United SC Form
2021-09-11
New York Red Bulls
1–1
D.C. United SC
D
2021-08-29
D.C. United SC
3–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2021-08-22
D.C. United SC
1–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-08-18
New England Revolution
3–2
D.C. United SC
L
2021-08-15
Nashville SC
5–2
D.C. United SC
L
2021-08-09
D.C. United SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.52
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
New York Red Bulls or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
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 Red Bulls or Draw
73%
Draw or D.C. United SC
56%
New York Red Bulls or D.C. United SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls 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 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls 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.

