New York Red Bulls vs New York City FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Red Bull Arena as New York Red Bulls face off against New York City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' New York Red Bulls started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' New York Red Bulls are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Alexander Callens gets a Yellow card.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' Valentin Castellanos adds to his 1 season tally! New York City FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' New York City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Andrew Gutman. He replaces Omir Fernandez on 46 minute.
- 47' Andrew Gutman is replacing Omir Fernandez for the New York Red Bulls side.
- 52' 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.
- 57' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sean Johnson suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Andres Reyes.
- 62' Fresh legs for New York Red Bulls! Kyle Duncan comes on to replace Thomas Edwards.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 72' It is a substitution in New York Red Bulls team. Wikelman Carmona is replaced by Caden Clark on 72 minute.
- 73' A moment of madness from Keaton Parks on 73 minutes earns him a Red card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Keaton Parks on 74.
- 76' Cameron Harper has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andres Reyes on 76 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Jesus Medina by Nicolas Acevedo on 78 minute.
- 79' Time for substitution for New York Red Bulls. Dru Yearwood is replaced by Frankie Amaya.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Patryk Klimala.
- 81' Poor challenge from Patryk Klimala. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Kyle Duncan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' Kyle Duncan is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maxime Chanot.
- 85' Caden Clark has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Malte Amundsen is hanging Gudmundur Thorarinsson on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Maxime Chanot. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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
1.32
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
New York Red Bulls or New York City FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
63%
Draw or New York City FC
64%
New York Red Bulls or New York City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

