MLS 2026 · 3 May 2026

New York City FC 0–2 DC United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made New York City FC favourites at 53%.

DC United won and made the better chances: 2.8 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Louis Munteanu, 64.0 in 78′.

Well above their usual level: Thiago Martins +21.1, Louis Munteanu +15.1, Sean Johnson +13.1.

Well below it: Maxi Moralez −10.6, Nicolás Fernández −8.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Apr 2026	W 3–2	v Orlando City SC MLS
22 Apr 2026	D 4–4	at New York Red Bulls MLS
18 Apr 2026	D 0–0	at Philadelphia Union MLS
11 Apr 2026	L 0–1	at New England Revolution MLS
4 Apr 2026	L 0–4	v FC Dallas MLS

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Thiago Martins Defender	90	–	61.1	+21.1
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper	90	–	51.3	+3.8
Seymour Garfield-Reid Forward	9	–	48.9	–
Raul Gustavo Defender	81	0.02	42.9	−1.9
Andrés Perea Midfielder	54	0.09	42.4	–
Aiden O'Neill Midfielder	36	–	41.6	–
Strahinja Tanasijević Defender	63	–	40.2	–
Nico Cavallo Defender	90	–	39.3	–
Kai Trewin Midfielder	90	0.07	36.4	−6.8
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder	81	0.05	35.8	−3.5
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder	90	0.12	35.4	−8.6
Jonathan Shore Midfielder	9	–	35.0	–
Malachi Jones Forward	63	–	32.6	–
Keaton Parks Midfielder	27	0.23	30.1	–
Maxi Moralez Midfielder	90	–	27.3	−10.6
Hannes Wolf Midfielder	27	–	24.1	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Louis Munteanu Forward	78	2	1.60	64.0	+15.1
Sean Johnson Goalkeeper	90	0	–	61.7	+13.1
Nikola Markovic Defender	30	0	0.02	54.0	–
Jackson Hopkins Midfielder	60	0	0.75	43.6	+9.3
Conner Antley Defender	10	0	–	41.7	–
João Peglow Midfielder	89	0	0.21	41.6	+9.8
Jared Stroud Midfielder	60	0	–	39.5	–
Matti Peltola Midfielder	90	0	0.01	39.1	−0.3
Jacob Murrell Forward	12	0	–	38.8	–
Lucas Bartlett Defender	90	0	–	38.6	+4.5
Brandon Servania Midfielder	90	0	0.09	37.3	+3.0
Kye Rowles Defender	90	0	–	34.7	−3.2
Keisuke Kurokawa Defender	90	0	0.11	32.5	−1.9
Silvan Hefti Defender	90	0	–	31.4	+1.8
Aaron Herrera Defender	30	0	–	27.3	–