D.C. United vs New York City FC Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

D.C. United

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D.C. United will be hoping to bounce back here following a 2-3 MLS loss in their previous game against Montreal Impact.

In that game, D.C. United managed 53% possession and 19 attempts on goal with 7 on target. For D.C. United, the scorers were Pines (9') and Kamara (33'). For their opponents, Montreal Impact had 20 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Krkić (13'), Wanyama (74') and Quioto (88') scored for Montreal Impact.

Black-and-Red have been finding it hard to keep clean sheets lately, although they have also done enough to convert their own chances into goals. Analysis of their previous 6 games shows that Black-and-Red have conceded in 5 of them in addition to scoring in 6 of those games. We will have to see if that trend will be continued on here.

New York City FC

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In the game prior to this, New York City FC drew 1-1 in the MLS Cup Playoffs match with Orlando City.

In that game, New York City FC had 56% possession and 26 attempts at goal with 7 on target. The only player to score for New York City FC was Chanot (8'). On the other side, Orlando City got 16 shots at goal with 3 on target. Nani (5') was the scorer for Orlando City. After a tense 5-6 penalty shootout, Orlando City were victorious.

Proving their predisposition for fruitful matches, the back of the net has been hit 25 times in the last 6 games in which New York City FC have taken to the field, giving a mean average of 4.17 goals per clash. Opposition teams have managed 10 of this grand total.

↔️ Head to head

A look at their past head to head clashes stretching back to 08/09/2018 shows that D.C. United have won 1 of them & New York City FC 2, with the tally of drawn matches standing at 3.

In all, 13 goals were shared by the two clubs during those clashes, with 5 of them from Black-and-Red and 8 coming from The Pigeons. That is an average goals per game value of 2.17.

The previous league match between the two was MLS match day 15 on 08/10/2020 and the score finished New York City FC 4-1 D.C. United.

In that game, New York City FC had 71% possession and 32 shots at goal with 11 on target. The goals were scored by Castellanos (4'), Tajouri-Shradi (55', 63') and Parks (88').

For their opponents, D.C. United had 9 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Kamara (12') was the scorer.

The referee was Drew Fischer.

🗞️ Team News: D.C. United

Paul Arriola (Thigh Muscle Strain), Felipe Martins (Cruciate Ligament Surgery), Steve Birnbaum (Ankle Surgery), Andy Nájar (Sprain) and Bill Hamid (Groin Surgery) won’t be available for DC United manager Hernán Losada.

🗞️ Team News: New York City FC

NYCFC boss Ronny Deila has to choose a team with limited availability. James Sands (Fractured Foot), Héber (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) and Gedion Zelalem (Knee Injury) are those who can’t be considered.

💡 Prediction

We’re thinking that D.C. United have the firepower to breach the defence of this New York City FC outfit, although just one goal is unlikely to be enough.

We can see a very close game with a 1-2 victory for New York City FC after 90 minutes. Looking forward to this.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Peter Guest, 23:25 13/04/2021