MLS 2026 · 16 May 2026

New York Red Bulls 1–1 New York City FC

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made New York Red Bulls favourites at 43%.

New York Red Bulls deserved more from the draw, creating 2.3 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Matthew Freese, 54.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ethan Horvath +9.9, Thiago Martins +9.6.

Well below it: Justin Che −15.8, Matthew Dos Santos −13.1, Tayvon Gray −11.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Ethan Horvath Goalkeeper	90	0	–	50.5	+9.9
Jorge Ruvalcaba Forward	85	1	0.98	49.1	+2.4
Gustav Berggren Midfielder	21	0	–	44.9	–
Rafael Mosquera Forward	10	0	–	41.6	–
Emil Forsberg Midfielder	69	0	0.17	41.5	+0.4
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Defender	90	0	0.02	41.3	+5.1
Ronald Donkor Midfielder	90	0	0.55	40.1	−0.2
Dylan Nealis Defender	90	0	0.02	40.0	−3.4
Julian Hall Forward	90	0	0.17	37.3	−9.1
Adri Mehmeti Midfielder	90	0	0.27	35.7	−7.6
Tim Parker Defender	21	0	–	35.1	–
Cade Cowell Forward	90	0	0.09	34.5	−4.1
Justin Che Defender	69	0	–	29.5	−15.8
Matthew Dos Santos Defender	69	0	0.06	14.8	−13.1
Omar Valencia Defender	21	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.6	+6.3
Thiago Martins Defender	90	0	0	0.01	51.6	+9.6
Jonathan Shore Midfielder	31	0	0	–	44.0	–
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder	89	0	0	0.11	44.0	+3.3
Hannes Wolf Midfielder	45	0	0	–	40.8	−0.2
Malachi Jones Forward	45	0	0	0.97	40.4	–
Andrés Perea Midfielder	51	1	0	0.24	40.3	–
Keaton Parks Midfielder	59	0	0	0.08	39.8	−0.3
Raul Gustavo Defender	90	0	0	–	39.7	−2.9
Kai Trewin Midfielder	90	0	0	0.01	38.7	−3.1
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder	89	0	1	0.06	38.7	−6.6
Nico Cavallo Defender	90	0	0	–	37.2	+0.9
Maxi Moralez Midfielder	39	0	0	–	35.7	–
Tayvon Gray Defender	90	0	0	–	24.3	−11.6
Arnau Farnos Midfielder	1	0	0	–	0.0	–
Seymour Garfield-Reid Forward	1	0	0	–	0.0	–