New York Red Bulls vs New York City FC, MLS 2025 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 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | New York City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | Charlotte FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | Charlotte FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 33 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 10 |
| 34 | Scored | 41 |
| 48 | Conceded | 36 |
| -14 | GD | +5 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 35% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
New York Red Bulls are 10th (33 pts). New York City FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/6
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 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 New York City FC for another epic battle.
- 2' GOAL! Nicolas Fernandez Marcau fires home to make it 0-1!
- 7' 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.
- 8' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Raheem Edwards on 8 minutes.
- 13' Argentina international Maxi Moralez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' New York Red Bulls currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' Assisted by Maxim Choupo-Moting with the perfectly-timed delivery and Julian Hall makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 26' Sensational shot from Andres Perea. New York City FC is back in the lead.
- 31' Matt Freese is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York City FC tonight.
- 36' New York Red Bulls started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Hannes Wolf is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York Red Bulls so far.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Emil Forsberg makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 47.
- 52' New York City FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Andres Perea scoring 1 goals.
- 54' It’s gonna be a card for Maxi Moralez.
- 55' The whistle greets Raheem Edwards as he departs to be replaced by Marcelo Morales.
- 60' Agustin Ojeda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Thiago Martins makes it 2-3.
- 66' Mohammed Sofo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julian Hall on 66 minute.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Tomas Romero. He replaces Matt Freese on 67 minute.
- 72' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' Raheem Edwards has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' Dennis Gjengaar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 82.
- 82' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Kevin O'Toole comes on to replace Aiden O'Neill.
- 83' Gustav Berggren makes way for Serge Ngoma at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York Red Bulls.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. New York Red Bulls must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sean Nealis on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Sean Nealis. He replaces Kyle Duncan on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — New York Red Bulls 2-3 New York City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 10
-
26
Tim Parker ↓ Alexander Hack 83'
-
6
Kyle Duncan ↓ Sean Nealis 90'
- 44
-
4
Gustav Berggren ↓ Serge Ngoma 83'
- 3
- 31
- 19
- 48
-
16
Julian Hall ↓ Mohammed Sofo 66'
Bench
-
42
Alexander Hack ↑ 83'
- 23
-
15
Sean Nealis ↑ 90'
- 12
- 75
-
81
Serge Ngoma ↑ 83'
-
22
Dennis Gjengaar ↑ 66'
-
37
Mohammed Sofo ↑ 66'
-
14
Marcelo Morales ↑ 55'
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Aiden O'Neill ↓ Kevin O'Toole 82'
-
17
Hannes Wolf ↓ Seymour Reid 90'
- 13
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↓ Julian Fernandez 67'
-
49
Matt Freese ↓ Tomas Romero 67'
- 80
- 8
- 24
- 34
- 26
- 7
Bench
-
19
Strahinja Tanasijevic ↑ 90'
- 18
-
30
Tomas Romero ↑ 67'
-
22
Kevin O'Toole ↑ 82'
- 29
- 35
- 32
-
11
Julian Fernandez ↑ 67'
-
99
Seymour Reid ↑ 90'
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
2025-09-27
New York Red Bulls
2–3
New York City FC
L
2025-09-20
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2025-09-14
Portland Timbers
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2025-08-30
New York Red Bulls
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-08-24
Charlotte FC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2025-08-16
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
New York City FC Form
2025-09-27
New York Red Bulls
2–3
New York City FC
W
2025-09-24
New York City FC
0–4
Internacional CF Miami
L
2025-09-20
New York City FC
2–0
Charlotte FC
W
2025-09-17
New York City FC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2025-09-14
Chicago Fire FC
1–3
New York City FC
W
2025-08-30
New York City FC
1–2
D.C. United SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
49%
Draw or New York City FC
75%
New York Red Bulls or New York City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

