📏 Form Guide

New York Red Bulls

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New York Red Bulls enter this game following on from a 0-0 MLS draw versus Orlando City.

In that game, New York Red Bulls managed 51% possession and 9 attempts on goal with 1 of them on target. Orlando City got 14 shots at goal with 4 of them on target.

Over their preceding six games, Sandro Schwarz's New York Red Bulls have hit the target a combined total of 7 times which gives them an average number of goals scored per match of 1.17.

D.C. United

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Following on from tasting defeat last time out to FC Cincinatti in MLS competition, D.C. United will be aiming to make amends here.

In that game, D.C. United managed 58% possession and 15 shots on goal with 2 on target. At the other end, FC Cincinnati had 11 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Gerardo Valenzuela (28') was the scorer for FC Cincinatti.

The numbers tell their own story, and D.C. United have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, letting opponents get 14 goals overall. In defence, D.C. United have clearly had some problems. We will see whether or not that trend can be sustained in this game.

↔️ Head to head

Looking over past results between these clubs going back to 06/08/2022 tells us that these fixtures have not been good ones for D.C. United. They have not been able to come away with any victories at all whereas New York Red Bulls have just been too good for them, finishing as winners in 67% of those match-ups.

A combined total of 19 goals were yielded between them in these games, with 13 from Red Bulls and 6 netted by Black-and-Red. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.17.

The previous league clash between these clubs was MLS match day 29 on 29/06/2024 when it ended New York Red Bulls 2-2 D.C. United.

On that occasion, New York Red Bulls had 71% possession and 23 attempts on goal with 4 on target. The goalscorers were Elias Manoel (24') and Cameron Harper (78').

At the other end, D.C. United had 8 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Jared Stroud (6') and Pedro Santos (45') scored.

The referee was Malik Badawi.

ℹ️ Team News: New York Red Bulls

Lewis Morgan (Knee injury), Kyle Duncan (Knee surgery), Raheem Edwards (Knee injury), Daniel Edelman (Muscle injury), Marcelo Morales (Knee injury) and Roald Mitchell (Cruciate ligament tear) will not be taking part for New York Red Bulls gaffer Sandro Schwarz.

ℹ️ Team News: D.C. United

D.C. United boss Troy Lesesne has to choose a team with limited availability. Conner Antley (Knee injury), Jackson Hopkins (Ankle injury) and Hakim Karamoko (Abdominal problems) will miss out on this game.

💭 Prediction

Looking at these two teams, we feel that D.C. United will have a tough ask to get anything against this New York Red Bulls lineup who we reckon will end up scoring and staying ahead.

With that in mind, we reckon that it will be a good tussle with a 1-0 winning score for New York Red Bulls when the full-time whistle blows.

Little in this one.

Andre Moura, 23:21 19/04/2025