New York Red Bulls vs New York City FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs New York City FC — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
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' That's the starting whistle at Red Bull Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between New York Red Bulls and New York City FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. New York Red Bulls is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The travelling New York City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York Red Bulls and New York City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' Poor challenge from Alexander Callens. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' Jesus Medina is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 31' Goal! Valentin Castellanos scores his 96 goal in 286 matches.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New York City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' New York Red Bulls have won 418 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Anton Tinnerholm picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Omir Fernandez makes way for Andrew Gutman at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York Red Bulls.
- 47' Andrew Gutman gets the nod from New York Red Bulls. He replaces Omir Fernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' Patryk Klimala, a Poland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' A moment of madness from Andres Reyes on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York Red Bulls will be frustrated.
- 62' The whistle greets Thomas Edwards as he departs to be replaced by Kyle Duncan.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. New York Red Bulls must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' Caden Clark gets the nod from New York Red Bulls. He replaces Wikelman Carmona and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Keaton Parks. He receives a Red card.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Keaton Parks on 74 minutes.
- 76' Andres Reyes makes way for Cameron Harper at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York Red Bulls.
- 78' The New York City FC manager makes a substitution. Jesus Medina departs to be replaced by Nicolas Acevedo.
- 79' A tactical swap from New York Red Bulls — Frankie Amaya on, Dru Yearwood off on 79 minutes.
- 80' New York Red Bulls receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 81' Patryk Klimala is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 82' The referee shows New York Red Bulls player a Yellow card on 82.
- 83' New York Red Bulls receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for New York City FC. Maxime Chanot will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Caden Clark on 85.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Malte Amundsen. He replaces Gudmundur Thorarinsson on 90 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Maxime Chanot is booked for New York City FC — Red card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Thomas Edwards ↓ Kyle Duncan 62'
- 27
- 13
- 10
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↓ Andrew Gutman 46'
- 15
- 47
-
4
Andres Reyes ↓ Cameron Harper 76'
- 9
- 23
-
19
Wikelman Carmona ↓ Caden Clark 72'
Bench
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↑ 46'
- 24
- 39
- 77
- 18
-
6
Kyle Duncan ↑ 62'
- 8
- 74
-
5
Andrew Gutman ↑ 46'
-
17
Cameron Harper ↑ 76'
-
37
Caden Clark ↑ 72'
- 3
Coach
Gerhard Struber
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 11
- 10
- 4
- 6
-
19
Jesus Medina ↓ Nicolas Acevedo 78'
- 1
- 16
- 55
- 20
Bench
-
12
Malte Amundsen ↑ 90'
- 13
- 23
- 43
- 24
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↑ 78'
- 21
- 17
- 8
- 42
Coach
Ronny Deila
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Maxi Moralez | 4 |
| Omir Fernandez | 3 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Andres Perea | 3 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
| Heber | 2 |
| Daniel Royer | 2 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2021-09-23
New York Red Bulls
1–1
New York City FC
D
2021-09-17
Internacional CF Miami
0–4
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-09-14
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
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
New York City FC Form
2021-09-23
New York Red Bulls
1–1
New York City FC
D
2021-09-18
FC Cincinnati
1–2
New York City FC
W
2021-09-14
New York City FC
3–3
FC Dallas
D
2021-09-11
New England Revolution
2–1
New York City FC
L
2021-09-03
Nashville SC
3–1
New York City FC
L
2021-08-28
New York City FC
2–0
New England Revolution
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
New York Red Bulls or New York City FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
61%
Draw or New York City FC
65%
New York Red Bulls or New York City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

