New York City vs New York Red Bulls prediction
New York City
Friday, 18 September 2026
0:1Major League Soccer
New York Red Bulls
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New York City vs New York Red Bulls: preview and prediction
New York City welcome New York Red Bulls to Yankee Stadium in Bronx on Friday 18 September, with kick-off at 23:30. New York City go into it 11th in the table after 33 games, with New York Red Bulls 10th. Last time out New York City won 2-0 away at Real Salt Lake, and New York Red Bulls won 1-0 away at Columbus Crew.
New York City: form and key numbers
New York City have won nine, drawn 12 and lost 12 of their 33 Major League Soccer games so far, scoring 48 and letting in 45. That has them 11th on 39 points.
Their last six in all competitions read one win, three draws and two defeats, at 1.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 away; before that came a 2-1 defeat at home to New England Revolution and a goalless draw at home to Nashville SC.
Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won none of two recently (1 scored, 2 conceded).
- AReal Salt Lake2-0W
- HNew England Revolution1-2L
- HNashville SC0-0D
- AToronto FC1-1D
- ANew England Revolution1-1D
- AFC Cincinnati1-2L
New York City: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
New York Red Bulls: form and key numbers
So far in the Major League Soccer, New York Red Bulls have won 11, drawn six and lost 16 of 33, with 45 goals scored and 62 conceded, good for 10th place and 39 points.
Over the last six matches it has been one win, two draws and three defeats, averaging 0.5 goals for and 1.2 against. Last time out they beat Columbus Crew 1-0 away; before that came a 2-0 defeat away at Los Angeles FC and a goalless draw away at Seattle Sounders.
Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. On the road they've won one of three recently (1 scored, 2 conceded).
- AColumbus Crew1-0W
- ALos Angeles FC0-2L
- ASeattle Sounders0-0D
- HPhiladelphia Union1-3L
- HChicago Fire1-1D
- HNashville SC0-1L
New York Red Bulls: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
New York City vs New York Red Bulls: match analysis
Home and away form points to New York Red Bulls: New York City have won none of their last two at home, New York Red Bulls one of their last three on the road. The two sides are level on points. New York City also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Orlando City | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | -16 | 43 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | -17 | 39 |
| 11 | New York City | 33 | 9 | 12 | 12 | +3 | 39 |
| 12 | Toronto | 33 | 9 | 12 | 12 | -12 | 39 |
We make New York City clear favourites at 53%, with New York Red Bulls on 21% and the draw at 26%.
- 1.00.5
- 1.01.2
- 1.81.1
On goals, it expects around 2.9 in the game: 1.8 for New York City and 1.1 for New York Red Bulls. Over 2.5 goals is 56% and both teams scoring 56%. Their last meeting, on 17 May 2026, finished 1-1.
- New York Red Bulls1-1New York City
- New York Red Bulls2-3New York City
- New York City2-0New York Red Bulls
- New York City0-2New York Red Bulls
- New York Red Bulls1-5New York City
Their recent games have averaged 1.8 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultNew York City win53%
- Double chanceNew York City or draw79%
- GoalsOver 2.556%
- Both teams to scoreYes56%
- Clean sheetNew York City34%
- CornersNew York City 5.4 · New York Red Bulls 4.09.4 expected
- Cards4.1 yellows expectedBoth teams
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