New York Red Bulls vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs New York City FC — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 May | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 4–4 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Charlotte FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | D.C. United SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–4 | D |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 42 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 6 / 16 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 12 |
| 48 | Scored | 49 |
| 62 | Conceded | 45 |
| -14 | GD | +4 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 35% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
New York Red Bulls are 11th (42 pts). New York City FC are 10th (42 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
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and New York Red Bulls launch into their encounter with New York City FC.
- 5' New York Red Bulls has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' New York Red Bulls is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' Raul Gustavo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 24.
- 29' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Malachi Jones made 302 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The crowd applauds Maxi Moralez as he leaves the pitch. Andres Perea steps in for New York City FC.
- 44' GOAL! Jorge Ruvalcaba scores on 44. Assisted by Cade Cowell
- 46' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Hannes Wolf is replaced by Malachi Jones.
- 49' Poor challenge from Keaton Parks. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 52' Against the run of play, Andres Perea has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' New York Red Bulls looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Jorge Ruvalcaba scoring 1 goals.
- 59' New York City FC make a change. Keaton Parks trudges off to be replaced by Jonathan Shore on 59 minutes.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Seymour Reid, as he is very good at scoring at Red Bull Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 67' Jorge Ruvalcaba has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 67.
- 69' Time for substitution for New York Red Bulls. Emil Forsberg is replaced by Gustav Berggren.
- 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with New York Red Bulls winning 50% of all matches.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a card for Nico Cavallo.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Dylan Nealis. He receives a card.
- 85' A change in the New York Red Bulls ranks — Jorge Ruvalcaba exits the field as Rafael Mosquera enters on 85.
- 86' It’s gonna be a card for Tim Parker.
- 90' The New York City FC manager makes a substitution. Agustin Ojeda departs to be replaced by Arnau Farnos.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 34
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↓ Gustav Berggren 69'
- 7
- 12
- 3
-
2
Justin Che ↓ Tim Parker 69'
- 48
- 16
- 11
- 15
- 56
Bench
-
26
Tim Parker ↑ 69'
- 77
-
4
Gustav Berggren ↑ 69'
- 14
-
5
Omar Valencia ↑ 69'
- 33
- 37
- 39
-
79
Rafael Mosquera ↑ 85'
Coach
Michael Bradley
New York City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
17
Hannes Wolf ↓ Malachi Jones 46'
- 13
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↓ Andres Perea 39'
-
55
Keaton Parks ↓ Jonathan Shore 59'
- 49
- 5
- 24
- 34
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↓ Arnau Farnos 90'
- 7
- 2
Bench
- 19
-
8
Andres Perea ↑ 39'
- 30
- 29
-
32
Jonathan Shore ↑ 59'
-
88
Malachi Jones ↑ 46'
-
99
Seymour Reid ↑ 90'
-
87
Arnau Farnos ↑ 90'
- 15
Coach
Pascal Jansen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Maxi Moralez | 4 |
| Omir Fernandez | 3 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Andres Perea | 3 |
| Julian Hall | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
| Heber | 2 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2026-05-16
New York Red Bulls
1–1
New York City FC
D
2026-05-13
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2026-05-09
Chicago Fire FC
1–3
New York Red Bulls
W
2026-05-02
New York Red Bulls
0–0
FC Dallas
D
2026-04-25
FC Cincinnati
2–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2026-04-22
New York Red Bulls
4–4
D.C. United SC
D
New York City FC Form
2026-05-16
New York Red Bulls
1–1
New York City FC
D
2026-05-13
Charlotte FC
0–1
New York City FC
W
2026-05-10
New York City FC
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2026-05-03
New York City FC
0–2
D.C. United SC
L
2026-04-25
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
New York City FC
L
2026-04-22
New York City FC
4–4
FC Cincinnati
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
New York Red Bulls or New York City FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
58%
Draw or New York City FC
70%
New York Red Bulls or New York City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

