New York City (11-10-6) travel to face off against D.C. United SC (8-12-8) on Saturday, September 14th. This match will be played at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.. D.C. United SC is coming off a win in their previous match, while New York City will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the D.C. United SC. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.
New York City vs D.C. United SC
New York City Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
In their last match, New York City traveled to take on the Columbus Crew. Despite the over/under line being set at 3.5 goals and the match finishing with six total goals, New York City was still not able to cover the line of +350, losing by a score of 4-2.
New York City’s attack took a total of 16 shots in this match, six of which were on target. The club’s two goals came from Monsef Bakrar and Alonso Martinez. Bakrar was the only offensive player for New York City to take more than one shot, finishing with four.
On the defensive end, New York City allowed four goals on Columbus Crew’s six on target shots. Luis Barraza got the start, giving up these four goals and making just one save. Overall, New York City’s defense blocked five shots and intercepted 11 passes.
Through 27 matches, New York City sits in 5th place in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 11-10-6. They have struggled on the road, going just 3-7-4. Over their last three matches, they are winless, going 0-1-2. Following this match, they will return home to take on the Philadelphia Union on September 18th. In the Eastern Conference standings, they are just one point behind the Portland Timbers and one point ahead of Charlotte FC.
D.C. United SC Is Coming Off A Win
D.C. United will be looking to build off their 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire. This win came on the road and as the +205 underdog. The three combined goals fell short of the pre-match over/under line of 3.5 goals.
Two of D.C. United’s nine total shots found the back of the net. They took three shots on goal and scored on each of these scoring chances. Gabriel Pirani and Christian Benteke each scored one time on their only shot.
Alex Bono was the keeper between the sticks for D.C. United, finishing with one save on the Fire’s three total shots on goal. Overall, the defense intercepted six passes and blocked three shots.
Through 28 matches, D.C. United SC has a record of 8-12-8, putting them 9th in the Eastern Conference. They have won two straight matches and are 3-1 in their last four. Overall, they are 4-7-3 at home and 4-5-5 on the road. D.C. United has been favored in 14 matches, going 4-7-3 in those contests. Following this match vs. New York City, they will be on the road once again, taking on the Philadelphia Union on September 22nd. In the standings, they are just one point behind Toronto FC and one point ahead of Atlanta United FC.
New York City Offense Breakdown
Alonso MartÃnez is the top scorer for New York City this season, as his 11 goals are 19th in MLS. Santiago RodrÃguez is second on the club with eight goals, and he has the most shots on goal for NYCFC. Hannes Wolf has six assists, which is 26th in the league, and he also has five goals. This season, New York City is 16th in MLS in goals per match, shots on goal per match, and passing percentage. They have had fewer corners than their opponents in 44.4% of their matches.
D.C. United SC Offense Breakdown
Christian Benteke is the top scorer in MLS this season, and he also leads D.C. United SC in goals scored. He has 18 goals, which is the most in the league. Benteke is also 5th in MLS in shots on goal. Jared Stroud is the leader in assists for D.C. United SC, and he is 20th in MLS in that category. He has 7 assists this season, which is 3rd in the league. This season, D.C. United SC is averaging 1.5 goals per match, which is 13th in MLS. They have scored more than their season average in 5 straight matches. They are 10th in MLS in corners, and they have had fewer corners than their opponent in 42.9% of their matches. Their passing percentage is 29th in MLS at 76.6%.
New York City Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against D.C. United SC, the New York City defense is coming off a rough outing, allowing four goals to the Columbus Crew, who are the second-best scoring offense in the MLS. On the season, they are 8th in goals allowed per match at 1.3, and they are 14th in blocked shots and 23rd in interceptions. Keeper Matt Freese is 18th in clean sheets with five, and he is 4th in saves with 99. Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of 2.3 goals per match.
D.C. United SC Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against New York City, D.C. United’s defense is giving up 2.0 goals per match, which is 27th in the MLS. However, they have been trending in the right direction of late, giving up just two goals to the 23rd-ranked Chicago Fire FC offense. Overall, they have just two clean sheets this season. Keeper Alex Bono is 23rd in the MLS with 58 saves.
New York City vs D.C. United SC Prediction
Our prediction for this matchup between New York City and D.C. United SC is to take New York City on the money line at +175. They are giving up fewer goals on the season and have been slightly better in terms of shooting percentage. Our prediction is that New York City comes away with a 2-1 win, with Maxi Moralez having the best chance to score for New York City. As for D.C. United SC, look for Christian Benteke to find the net.
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Last updated:September 10, 2024 D.C. United SC, New York City FC