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Matchday

MLS 2026 · 18 Sep 2026

New York City FC 0–1 New York Red Bulls

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
2.2 – 1.1
Actual xG
2.4 – 1.4
Goals
0 – 1

Footybot made New York City FC favourites at 61%.

New York Red Bulls won although New York City FC made the better chances (2.4 xG to 1.4): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Julián Bazán, 71.6 in 46′.

Well above their usual level: Julián Bazán +22.0, Tim Parker +18.6, Ethan Horvath +15.1.

Well below it: Tayvon Gray −15.3, Aiden O'Neill −8.3, Hannes Wolf −8.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

New York City FC

13 Sep 2026W 2–0at Real Salt Lake MLS
10 Sep 2026L 1–2v New England Revolution MLS
4 Sep 2026D 0–0v Nashville SC MLS
29 Aug 2026D 1–1at Toronto FC MLS
23 Aug 2026D 1–1at New England Revolution MLS

New York Red Bulls

12 Sep 2026W 1–0at Columbus Crew MLS
10 Sep 2026L 0–2at Los Angeles FC MLS
6 Sep 2026D 0–0at Seattle Sounders FC MLS
29 Aug 2026L 1–3v Philadelphia Union MLS
22 Aug 2026D 1–1v Chicago Fire MLS

Head to head

16 May 2026New York Red Bulls 1–1 New York City FC MLS

New York City FC

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper9000–46.1−5.4
Bénie Traoré Midfielder28000.5844.1–
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder90000.0440.9−6.7
Thiago Martins Defender90000.0839.8−1.8
James Sands Midfielder9000–39.7−2.9
Nico Cavallo Defender9000–39.4+5.1
Luighi Hanri Forward62000.5537.7−4.8
Alonso Martínez Forward28000.5536.4–
Aiden O'Neill Midfielder90000.0735.0−8.3
Hannes Wolf Midfielder62000.1431.9−8.2
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder75000.0530.9−7.5
Andrés Perea Midfielder90000.3730.0−6.7
Tayvon Gray Defender9000–17.6−15.3
Malachi Jones Forward1500–17.4–

New York Red Bulls

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Julián Bazán Defender4600–71.6+22.0
Ethan Horvath Goalkeeper4600–63.9+15.1
Tim Parker Defender4600–60.2+18.6
Julian Hall Forward84100.9948.7+10.7
Ronald Donkor Midfielder46000.0248.3+6.4
Mohammed Sofo Forward46000.2247.3+6.6
Adri Mehmeti Midfielder8400–44.4+1.9
Cameron Harper Midfielder4600–41.3–
Jorge Ruvalcaba Forward1100–39.5–
David Ruíz Midfielder1100–34.8–
Cade Cowell Forward84000.0334.0−5.1
Dylan Nealis Defender4600–33.0−6.5
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Forward11000.0930.8–
Matthew Dos Santos Defender62000.0429.5−1.0
Devin Padelford Defender3300–23.3–