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 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #5 |
| 25 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 29 | Scored | 31 |
| 39 | Conceded | 24 |
| -10 | GD | +7 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
37%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
New York Red Bulls are 8th (25 pts). New York City FC are 5th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
1/5
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 9 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Red Bull Arena that hosts another battle between New York Red Bulls and New York City FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New York City FC that had 286 games and scored 454 goals.
- 15' New York City FC come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' USA international Matt Freese has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' New York City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' Justin Che is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. New York Red Bulls in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past New York City FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 39' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Andres Perea on, Maxi Moralez off on 39 minutes.
- 44' Assisted by Cade Cowell with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jorge Ruvalcaba makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 46' The crowd applauds Hannes Wolf as he leaves the pitch. Malachi Jones steps in for New York City FC.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Keaton Parks on 49.
- 52' Andres Perea does the damage! The net is bulging and New York City FC surge ahead!
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Jonathan Shore is replacing Keaton Parks for the New York City FC side.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' Jorge Ruvalcaba was booked on 67.
- 69' New York Red Bulls make a change. Emil Forsberg trudges off to be replaced by Gustav Berggren on 69 minutes.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michael Bradley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' Nico Cavallo was booked on 77.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dylan Nealis on 82.
- 85' New York Red Bulls ring the changes. Jorge Ruvalcaba has done his job and it is now time for Rafael Mosquera to step up.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tim Parker.
- 90' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Arnau Farnos on, Agustin Ojeda off on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. New York Red Bulls and New York City FC share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Andres Perea | 3 |
| Omir Fernandez | 3 |
| Alonso Martinez | 3 |
| Kyle Duncan | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 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
1.27
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
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 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
54%
Draw or New York City FC
72%
New York Red Bulls or New York City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

