Major league Soccer will be back in action this weekend when New York City FC and New York Red Bulls lock horns at Yankee Stadium in the 32ndround of the competition. Match day schedules for September 17 at 20:00 EAT.
The hosts New York City FC will be looking to snap a five game winless run that has seen the club fall to the fourth place with 46 points, four points and one place off Saturday’s opponents. in their campaign so far, the Yankees have picked up 13 wins against 11 loses and seven draws. Coming into this game, New York City won only one of their last six matches (WLLLDL).
New York City FC prepares for this game looking to make amends following 1-0 MLS defeat to Charlotte FC in their most recent game. In that match, New York City FC had 52% possession and 12 shots with one of them on target. Charlotte FC got eight shots with one of them on target and a goal by Daniel Ríos (5′).
New York Red Bulls on the other hand is third in the Eastern Conference standings with 50 points after 31 matches, with only three matches left to play this is probably the furthest they will go this season. The Red Bulls will seek to record back to back wins after they just returned to the winning ways last time out. Coming into this game, New York Red Bulls lost only one of their last six matches (WDWWLW).
New York Red Bulls come into game off the back of 2-1 MLS win to beat New Eng. Revolution in their previous fixture. In that match, New York Red Bulls managed 57% possession, 12 shots with five of them on target and goals scored by Cristian Cásseres (58′) and Lewis Morgan (78′). New Eng. Revolution got four shots with one of them on target and a goal by Tommy McNamara (53′).
New York City FC vs. New York Red Bulls head to head
New York Red Bulls boast a slight upper hand having won 14 times from the 25 head to head encounters since 2015. New York City won eight times while three matches ended all square.
- New York 0-1 New York City 18/07/22
- New York 3-0 New York City 23/06/22
- New York City 3-1 New York 23/01/22
- New York 1-0 New York City 17/10/21
- New York City 0-1 New York 26/09/21
Home
- Charlotte 1-0 New York City
- New York City 1-1 Cincinnati
- New England 3-0 New York City
- New York City 1-2 DC United
- Orlando 2-1 New York City
Away
- New York 2-1 New England
- New York 0-2 Philadelphia
- Montreal 0-1 New York
- New York 3-1 Miami
- New York 1-1 Cincinnati
New York City FC team news
Manager Nick Cushing will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.
New York Red Bulls team news
Gerhard Struber as well has no fitness or suspension concerns ahead of this game.
Prediction and odds
- New York Red Bulls Win
- Draw
- Double Chance 1 or 2
