D.C. United SC vs New York Red Bulls MLS Betting Prediction

D.C. United SC vs New York Red Bulls Prediction 6/29/2024

D.C. United SC (4-9-7) travel to face off against New York Red Bulls (9-4-7) on Saturday, June 29th. This match will be played at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ. New York Red Bulls is coming off a win in their previous match, while D.C. United SC will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the New York Red Bulls. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

D.C. United SC vs New York Red Bulls

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D.C. United SC Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

D.C. United SC will be looking to bounce back from a 4-1 loss to the Houston Dynamo. This match took place on their home pitch, but they still lost by three goals despite the match only having a total of five goals. The over/under line going into the match was 2.5 goals.

Christian Benteke was the only player for D.C. United SC to score, doing so on a penalty kick. Overall, D.C. United SC took three shots on goal, with one of their seven corner kick opportunities coming on net.

Tyler Miller was the keeper for D.C. United SC, and he finished with two saves on Houston’s eight total shots on goal. D.C. United’s defenders blocked one shot in the match and intercepted eight passes.

Through 20 matches, D.C. United SC has a record of 4-9-7, which has them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. They have lost three straight matches and are just 1-4-4 on the road. Over their last six matches, they are 0-4-2. Their next match will be at home vs. FC Cincinnati on July 3rd. In the Eastern Conference standings, they are tied with CF Montréal and the New England Revolution, all with 19 points.

New York Red Bulls Is Coming Off A Win

The New York Red Bulls will be looking to build off their 3-0 shutout win over Toronto FC. This win came on their home pitch and they had a money line payout of -165. The three combined goals jumped up from the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

New York’s offensive attack was balanced, with four different players picking up either a goal or an assist. Elias Manoel and Dennis Gjengaar were two of the players finding the net and Cameron Harper also scored on his only two shots.

On the defensive end, the Red Bulls only allowed a total of five shots, two of which were on target. Ryan Meara picked up the clean sheet while making two saves. New York’s defenders also didn’t give up a single corner kick.

Through 20 matches, the New York Red Bulls have a record of 9-4-7, which has them sitting in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. They have been dominant at home, going 6-0-3, and overall, they have been favored in 10 matches, going 6-0-4. Over their last six matches, they have gone 3-1-2, with their only loss coming on the road against the 12th-ranked New England Revolution. Following this match, they will head on the road to take on the Philadelphia Union on July 6th.

D.C. United SC Offense Breakdown

Christian Benteke has been the top scorer for D.C. United SC this season, and he is also second in the MLS in goals scored. He has 14 goals on the season, and he has also taken the most shots on goal for D.C. United SC. Jared Stroud is the leader in assists for D.C. United SC, and he is also 7th in the MLS in that category. He has 7 assists on the season, and he has also scored one goal. This season, D.C. United SC is 20th in the MLS in goals scored, averaging 1.3 per match. They have scored less than their season average in each of their last three matches. They are 15th in the MLS in shots on goal, and they have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in each of their last three matches. They are 3rd in the MLS in corner kicks, and they have had more corner kicks than their opponents in 60% of their matches. They are 28th in the MLS in passing percentage.

New York Red Bulls Offense Breakdown

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The New York Red Bulls have been an above-average offensive team this season, ranking 9th in MLS with 1.6 goals per match. They’ve taken more shots on goal than their season average in three straight matches, and their 5.5 shots on goal per match is 5th in the league. Lewis Morgan is their top scorer, ranking 14th in MLS with nine goals, and he also leads the team in shots on goal. Dante Vanzeir is their leader in assists, ranking 12th in MLS with six, and he’s also scored two goals this season.

D.C. United SC Defense Breakdown

Over their last six matches, D.C. United SC has given up 13 goals (2.2 goals per match), and they will be facing a New York Red Bulls offense that is 9th in the MLS. On the season, D.C. United SC is 26th in goals allowed per match (1.8), and they are 2nd in blocked shots per match (4.8). Their goalkeeper, Alex Bono, is 17th in saves (47) and has just two clean sheets this season.

New York Red Bulls Defense Breakdown

Carlos Miguel and the New York Red Bulls defense have been playing well of late, allowing just six goals over their last seven matches (0.9 goals per match). However, it should be noted that three of those matches came against offenses ranked 25th or worse. Overall, the Red Bulls are 10th in goals allowed per match (1.2), and they are 19th in blocked shots per match. Carlos Miguel is 24th in clean sheets (3) and 21st in saves (41).

D.C. United SC vs New York Red Bulls Prediction

Looking at this matchup between D.C. United SC and New York Red Bulls, we are predicting a 2-0 win for the Red Bulls, with a payout of -225 on the money line. New York comes in with the edge on offense, as they are 9th in the league in goals scored and 5th in shots on goal. Our top projected scorer for the match is Emil Forsberg of the Red Bulls. On the defensive end, New York is 10th in goals allowed and is also 7th in interceptions.


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