New York City (11-11-8) travel to face off against New York Red Bulls (10-6-14) on Saturday, September 28th. This match will be played at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ. Both New York City and New York Red Bulls ended their previous matches with a draw. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.
New York City vs New York Red Bulls
New York City Is Coming Off A Draw
In their last match, New York City hosted Inter Miami CF, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw. The money line payout for New York City was +100, and the two combined goals fell short of the pre-match over/under line of 3.5 goals.
New York City’s attack took a total of 17 shots, but they only found the net one time on their four shots on goal. James Sands was the only player for New York City to score, with Santiago Rodriguez picking up the assist and taking four shots himself.
On the defensive end, New York City allowed one goal on Inter Miami’s two shots on target. Matt Freese finished with one save and allowed one goal. As a defensive unit, New York City intercepted four passes and finished with six blocked shots.
In this match, New York City will be on the road to take on the New York Red Bulls. So far this season, New York City has a record of 11-11-8, which has them in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Overall, they have been slightly better at home, going 8-4-3, compared to 3-7-5 on the road. Over their last three matches, they have gone 0-1-2, including a 5-1 loss to the 9th ranked Philadelphia Union. Following this match, they will be back at home to take on FC Cincinnati on October 2nd.
New York Red Bulls Is Coming Off A Draw
The New York Red Bulls will be looking to get back in the win column after picking up a draw vs. Atlanta United. New York was playing at home, but the match ended in a 2-2 tie, and this came after two straight wins. The draw payout was +250, and the four combined goals surpassed the line of 2.5 goals.
New York’s offense took a total of 17 shots and had 10 shots on goal in their last match. Dante Vanzeir and Elias Manoel were the two players to score, with Vanzeir taking four total shots and four shots on goal. John Tolkin finished with an assist for the Red Bulls.
On the defensive end, the Red Bulls allowed two goals on just two shots on goal for Atlanta United. Carlos Miguel finished without a save on the day, and the club’s defenders finished with just one block. Overall, New York intercepted eight passes and had eight corners.
In their last five matches, the New York Red Bulls have yet to win a match, going 0-2-3. This stretch has dropped them to 4th in the Eastern Conference, two points behind the Vancouver Whitecaps. Overall, they have a record of 10-6-14, and they have been favored in 18 of their 30 matches. At home, they have been tough to beat, going 7-1-7. Their next match will be on October 2nd vs. Toronto FC.
New York City Offense Breakdown
Alonso MartÃnez is the top scorer for New York City this season, and he is 20th in MLS with 12 goals. Santiago RodrÃguez is second on the team in goals scored and leads the club in shots on goal. He is 30th in MLS in shots on goal and 35th in goals scored. Hannes Wolf is the leader in assists for New York City and is 32nd in MLS. He is also third on the club in goals scored. This season, New York City is 17th in MLS in goals scored, averaging 1.4 per match. They have scored less than their season average in three straight matches. They are 15th in MLS in shots on goal and 12th in corners. They have had fewer corners than their opponent in 43.3% of their matches. Their passing percentage is 16th in MLS at 83.7%.
New York Red Bulls Offense Breakdown
The New York Red Bulls have been an average offensive team this season, scoring 1.5 goals per match, which ranks 15th in the MLS. Lewis Morgan is their top scorer, with 12 goals, which is 22nd in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal, with 30, which is 21st in the MLS. Dante Vanzeir is their leader in assists, with nine, which is 12th in the league. He also has three goals, which is 148th in the league.
New York City Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against the New York Red Bulls, the New York City defense is 10th in MLS in goals allowed per match at 1.4. They are also 7th in blocked shots and 24th in interceptions. They are also one of the most aggressive teams, as they are 24th in fouls per match. Their goalkeeper, Matt Freese, is 4th in MLS in saves and has five clean sheets this season. Over their last three matches, they have given up an average of 2.3 goals per match.
New York Red Bulls Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against the New York City offense, the New York Red Bulls’ defense is 6th in goals allowed per match at 1.3. However, they have given up seven goals over their last four matches, which is 1.8 per match. Carlos Miguel is 24th in clean sheets with four, and he is 23rd in saves with 64. Overall, the Red Bulls’ defense is 16th in blocked shots and 13th in interceptions. They are also 6th in fouls committed.
New York City vs New York Red Bulls Prediction
Given that both New York City and the Red Bulls come in with nearly identical numbers in terms of goals allowed, shots on goal, and interceptions, we see this one ending in a 1-1 draw. The payout for a draw is currently sitting at +280. Looking at the projected shots on goal, both New York City and the Red Bulls are expected to finish with three shots on goal. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Maxi Moralez for New York City, while Cory Burke has the best odds to score for the Red Bulls.
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Last updated:September 24, 2024 New York City FC, New York Red Bulls