MLS 2026 · 14 Oct 2026

DC United 2–1 New York Red Bulls

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made DC United favourites at 62%.

DC United won although New York Red Bulls made the better chances (2.8 xG to 1.2): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Julián Bazán, 69.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Julián Bazán +20.2, Justin Che +19.6, Dylan Nealis +15.4.

Well below it: Lucas Bartlett −31.0, Kye Rowles −15.7, Kimito Nono −15.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Apr 2026	New York Red Bulls 4–4 DC United MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Sean Johnson Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	60.4	+13.1
Tai Baribo Forward	90	1	1	0.79	48.3	+3.0
Sean Nealis Defender	20	0	0	–	41.0	–
Silvan Hefti Defender	90	1	0	0.15	35.0	+0.5
João Peglow Midfielder	34	0	0	–	31.7	–
Andre Dozzell Midfielder	90	0	0	–	31.0	−7.3
Brandon Servania Midfielder	70	0	0	0.23	27.4	−9.4
Jackson Hopkins Midfielder	56	0	0	–	27.3	−10.2
Kye Rowles Defender	90	0	0	–	26.0	−15.7
Oscar Avilez Forward	56	0	0	0.06	24.0	–
Keisuke Kurokawa Defender	90	0	0	–	24.0	−3.2
Kimito Nono Defender	90	0	0	–	20.2	−15.1
Lucas Bartlett Defender	68	0	0	–	13.3	−31.0
Jared Stroud Midfielder	34	0	0	–	8.4	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Emil Forsberg Midfielder	33	0	1	0.24	100.0	–
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Forward	33	1	0	0.90	73.0	–
Julián Bazán Defender	90	0	0	0.22	69.7	+20.2
Justin Che Defender	57	0	0	0.14	61.7	+19.6
Sekou Kone Midfielder	12	0	0	–	60.7	–
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Defender	33	0	0	0.03	56.5	–
Ronald Donkor Midfielder	78	0	0	–	56.5	+13.7
Devin Padelford Defender	90	0	0	0.05	51.8	+13.8
Dylan Nealis Defender	90	0	0	0.07	51.3	+15.4
Cade Cowell Forward	57	0	0	0.05	47.5	+9.2
Ethan Horvath Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.4	−6.1
Adri Mehmeti Midfielder	57	0	0	–	43.7	+0.4
Jorge Ruvalcaba Forward	57	0	0	–	43.7	+1.2
Mohammed Sofo Forward	90	0	0	0.26	39.8	−0.8
Julian Hall Forward	90	0	0	0.39	37.2	−2.9
Cameron Harper Midfielder	33	0	0	0.42	35.5	–