New York Red Bulls vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs D.C. United SC — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | Atlanta United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 22 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 25 | Scored | 21 |
| 32 | Conceded | 25 |
| -7 | GD | -4 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 40% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. New York Red Bulls is hosting D.C. United SC for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andy Najar, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Andres Reyes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for D.C. United SC so far.
- 15' New York Red Bulls currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Sean Nealis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Tom Barlow is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dante Vanzeir at the 28 minute mark.
- 33' Cristian Dajome is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York Red Bulls tonight.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Chris Durkin argues furiously but the card stands.
- 41' D.C. United SC have won 380 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a card for Dru Yearwood.
- 48' Elias Manoel, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' USA international Tyler Miller has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' A moment of madness from Derrick Williams on 54 minutes earns him a card. D.C. United SC will be frustrated.
- 59' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' The crowd applauds Ruan as he leaves the pitch. Andy Najar steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 65' Another change for D.C. United SC made on 65 minute. Cristian Dajome leaves to be changed by Theodore Ku-DiPietro.
- 70' D.C. United SC 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.
- 75' New York Red Bulls are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' New York Red Bulls player sees a card in front of him.
- 79' Jose Fajardo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Pirani on 79 minute.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Kyle Duncan argues furiously but the card stands.
- 85' New York Red Bulls ring the changes. Elias Manoel has done his job and it is now time for Wikelmann Carmona to step up.
- 88' What a strike from John Tolkin! The score is 1-0.
- 89' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Pedro Santos is withdrawn and Yamil Asad gets his opportunity.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for New York Red Bulls and D.C. United SC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 16
- 82
- 21
- 15
-
13
Dante Vanzeir ↓ Tom Barlow 28'
- 47
- 4
- 17
- 11
- 1
- 75
Bench
- 18
- 6
- 98
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 28'
- 3
-
19
Wikelmann Carmona ↑ 85'
- 5
- 2
- 48
Coach
Gerhard Struber
D.C. United SC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
2
Ruan ↓ Andy Najar 64'
- 20
- 3
- 1
- 15
- 6
- 8
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Yamil Asad 89'
- 4
- 12
-
–
Gabriel Pirani ↓ Jose Fajardo 79'
Bench
- 24
-
22
Yamil Asad ↑ 89'
- 9
-
14
Andy Najar ↑ 64'
- –
- 23
-
–
Jose Fajardo ↑ 79'
-
21
Theodore Ku-DiPietro ↑ 65'
- 25
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ola Kamara | 5 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 4 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 4 |
| Cameron Harper | 4 |
| Tai Baribo | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Lewis Morgan | 3 |
| Luquinhas | 3 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2023-08-20
New York Red Bulls
1–0
D.C. United SC
W
2023-07-16
Real Salt Lake
3–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2023-07-12
New York Red Bulls
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2023-07-08
New York Red Bulls
2–1
New England Revolution
W
2023-07-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2023-06-24
New York Red Bulls
4–0
Atlanta United FC
W
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
77%
Draw or D.C. United SC
48%
New York Red Bulls or D.C. United SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

