MLS 2025 · 30 Aug 2025

New York City FC 1–2 DC United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made New York City FC favourites at 64%.

DC United won a close one on the chances: 0.9 xG to 0.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Gabriel Pirani, 57.5 in 84′.

Well above their usual level: Gabriel Pirani +17.7, Brandon Servania +8.7.

Well below it: Matthew Freese −17.9, Alonso Martínez −10.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

23 Aug 2025	D 1–1	v Inter Miami CF MLS
16 Aug 2025	D 1–1	at CF Montréal MLS
9 Aug 2025	L 0–2	at New England Revolution MLS
26 Jul 2025	L 2–4	v Austin FC MLS
19 Jul 2025	L 1–2	at Columbus Crew MLS

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Justin Haak Defender	90	1	0	0.11	47.4	+7.9
Andrés Perea Midfielder	90	0	0	0.16	41.8	−1.4
Hannes Wolf Midfielder	78	0	0	0.09	40.3	+4.4
Aiden O'Neill Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	39.2	−2.0
Alonso Martínez Forward	90	0	0	–	36.4	−10.9
Tayvon Gray Defender	90	0	0	–	34.0	−3.2
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	33.0	−17.9
Maxi Moralez Midfielder	90	0	1	–	32.9	−2.5
Kevin O'Toole Defender	83	0	0	–	32.6	−5.8
Thiago Martins Defender	90	0	0	–	32.5	−5.3
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder	12	0	0	–	26.3	–
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder	90	0	0	0.30	24.0	–
Julián Fernández Midfielder	13	0	0	0.02	10.7	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Gabriel Pirani Midfielder	84	2	0	0.72	57.5	+17.7
Boris Enow Midfielder	24	0	0	–	54.5	–
Luis Barraza Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.1	+2.1
Brandon Servania Midfielder	66	0	0	–	47.8	+8.7
Lucas Bartlett Defender	90	0	0	–	46.1	+3.1
Christian Benteke Forward	90	0	1	0.02	45.7	+2.1
Jared Stroud Midfielder	12	0	0	–	42.4	–
Jackson Hopkins Midfielder	66	0	0	0.02	42.0	−0.4
Matti Peltola Midfielder	90	0	0	–	38.5	−2.2
Kye Rowles Defender	90	0	0	–	38.0	+1.2
David Schnegg Defender	90	0	0	–	36.7	+5.0
João Peglow Midfielder	58	0	0	0.09	34.0	−0.5
Aaron Herrera Defender	90	0	0	0.02	31.9	−7.2
Conner Antley Defender	24	0	0	–	29.9	–
Hosei Kijima Midfielder	32	0	0	–	27.9	–