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 .
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Jon Freemon
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jun | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–2 | W |
| 01 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #8 |
| 22 | Points | 19 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 25 | Scored | 25 |
| 32 | Conceded | 21 |
| -7 | GD | +4 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 40% | Win % | 33% |
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 Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' New York Red Bulls have kicked off against New York City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' New York Red Bulls started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 7' Brilliant from the ! Heber makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 7.
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luis Robles, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 17' New York Red Bulls are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Amr Tarek. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' With 2 assists to his name this season, Maxi Moralez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York Red Bulls.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Maxime Chanot. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' GOAL! Daniel Royer scores on 45.
- 46' Ben Sweat is replacing Ronald Matarrita for the New York City FC side.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Heber argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Domenec Torrent will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' GOAL! Daniel Royer scores on 60. Assisted by Cristian Casseres
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York Red Bulls and New York City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' New York Red Bulls currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' A moment of madness from Brian White on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York Red Bulls will be frustrated.
- 76' The crowd applauds Brian White as he leaves the pitch. Bradley Wright-Phillips steps in for New York Red Bulls.
- 80' Jesus Medina has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastien Ibeagha on 80 minute.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Alexander Ring argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Gary Mackay-Steven. He replaces Valentin Castellanos on 84 minute.
- 85' Tim Parker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marc Rzatkowski at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Anton Tinnerholm is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
-
90
Marc Rzatkowski ↓ Tim Parker 85'
- 62
-
77
Daniel Royer ↓ Kaku 80'
- 33
- 31
- 27
- 92
- 19
- 42
- 23
- 3
Bench
-
10
Kaku ↑ 80'
-
99
Bradley Wright-Phillips ↑ 76'
-
26
Tim Parker ↑ 85'
- 5
- 18
- 7
- 88
Coach
Chris Armas
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
-
22
Ronald Matarrita ↓ Ben Sweat 46'
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 33
- 1
- 9
- 55
Bench
-
17
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 84'
- 12
- 41
-
19
Jesus Medina ↑ 80'
-
2
Ben Sweat ↑ 46'
- 15
- 80
Coach
Domenec Torrent
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Maxi Moralez | 4 |
| Andres Perea | 3 |
| Omir Fernandez | 3 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Daniel Royer | 2 |
| Kyle Duncan | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2019-07-14
New York Red Bulls
2–1
New York City FC
W
2019-07-07
Atlanta United FC
3–3
New York Red Bulls
D
2019-07-04
Houston Dynamo
4–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-06-29
New York Red Bulls
3–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-06-08
Philadelphia Union
3–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-06-01
New York Red Bulls
4–0
Real Salt Lake
W
New York City FC Form
2019-07-14
New York Red Bulls
2–1
New York City FC
L
2019-07-07
New York City FC
0–1
Portland Timbers
L
2019-07-03
New York City FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-06-29
New York City FC
4–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-06-06
New York City FC
5–2
FC Cincinnati
W
2019-06-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
New York City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.92
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
72%
Draw or New York City FC
51%
New York Red Bulls or New York City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

