New York Red Bulls vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–6 | L |
| 29 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | Orlando City SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' 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' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Troy Lesesne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York Red Bulls and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' A change in the D.C. United SC ranks — Christian Benteke exits the field as Dom Badji enters on 29.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His New York Red Bulls side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' GOAL! Peglow scores on 35. Assisted by Luis Barraza
- 38' Serge Ngoma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dylan Nealis at the 38 minute mark.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' A stunning finish from Peglow — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' It is a substitution in New York Red Bulls team. Tim Parker is replaced by Noah Eile on 46 minute.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New York Red Bulls needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' Wikelmann Carmona gets the nod from New York Red Bulls. He replaces Dennis Gjengaar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' GOAL! Maxim Choupo-Moting fires home to make it 1-2!
- 62' Jacob Murrell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 67' Another substitution for D.C. United SC to replace Hosei Kijima by Boris Enow Takang on 67 minute.
- 70' That is a card for D.C. United SC. Aaron Herrera will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexander Hack on 71.
- 76' 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.
- 79' New York Red Bulls make a change. Omar Valencia trudges off to be replaced by Wiktor Bogacz on 79 minutes.
- 81' Luis Barraza was booked on 81.
- 83' Matti Peltola has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brandon Servania on 83 minute.
- 88' D.C. United SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 88.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 42
- 10
-
26
Tim Parker ↓ Noah Eile 46'
-
12
Dylan Nealis ↓ Serge Ngoma 38'
- 17
- 31
-
8
Peter Stroud ↓ Julian Hall 46'
- 20
-
5
Omar Valencia ↓ Wiktor Bogacz 79'
- 22
Bench
- 44
- 15
-
3
Noah Eile ↑ 46'
- 1
-
81
Serge Ngoma ↑ 38'
-
19
Wikelmann Carmona ↑ 56'
- 48
-
16
Julian Hall ↑ 46'
-
7
Wiktor Bogacz ↑ 79'
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Christian Benteke ↓ Dom Badji 29'
- 15
- 22
- 23
- 13
- 28
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Jacob Murrell 67'
-
7
Peglow ↓ Derek Dodson 83'
- 5
- 3
- 77
Bench
- 11
-
4
Matti Peltola ↑ 83'
- 10
- 44
-
14
Dom Badji ↑ 29'
-
18
Derek Dodson ↑ 83'
-
17
Jacob Murrell ↑ 67'
-
6
Boris Enow Takang ↑ 67'
- 1
Coach
Troy Lesesne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ola Kamara | 5 |
| Tai Baribo | 4 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 4 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 4 |
| Cameron Harper | 4 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Lewis Morgan | 3 |
| Luquinhas | 3 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2025-04-19
New York Red Bulls
1–2
D.C. United SC
L
2025-04-12
Orlando City SC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
2025-04-05
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2025-03-29
New England Revolution
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2025-03-22
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Toronto FC
W
2025-03-15
New York Red Bulls
2–2
Orlando City SC
D
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.21
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
75%
Draw or D.C. United SC
48%
New York Red Bulls or D.C. United SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

