New York Red Bulls and New York City FC will begin their U.S Open Cup quarter finals this week when they square of at the Red Bull Arena. Match day schedules for June 23, 2022 at 03:00 EAT.
The hosts are placed in the second spot in the Eastern Conference standings with 26 points to their name. At this venue, the Red Bulls have won 5 of their last 6 matches against NYC and considering their recent form, which has seen them win their last 3 home fixtures with 9 goals scored in the process, the hosts will fancy their chances of getting one over their city rivals.
New York Red Bulls prepare for this fixture confident following 2-0 MLS victory to beat Toronto FC in their previous game. In that match, New York Red Bulls had 41% possession, 14 shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Lewis Morgan (2′) and Luquinhas (56′). Toronto FC got eight shots with three of them on target.
Meanwhile, New York City had an excellent start to their new Major League Soccer regular season where they currently top of the Eastern Conference table, with just one point ahead of the Red Bulls despite having played one game fewer. The club is in good shape coming into this local derby, their form tends to go out the window on such occasions, particularly in a knockout cup event like this.
New York City FC shared spoils 1-1 MLS with Colorado Rapids in their most recent fixture. In that match, New York City FC had 66% possession, 14 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Talles Magno (72′). Colorado Rapids got six shots with one of them on target and a goal by Michael Barrios (68′).
New York Red Bulls vs New York City head to head
The Red Bulls boasts a slight upper hand in the head to head history of this fixture having won 13 times out the 23 meetings since 2015. New York City won seven times and three matches played out draws.
- 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
- New York 1-1 New York City 23/09/21
- New York City 5-2 New York 02/11/20
Home
- New York 2-0 Toronto
- Charlotte 2-0 New York
- New York 4-1 DC United
- New York 3-1 Charlotte
- Miami 2-0 New York
Away
- New York City 1-1 Colorado
- Minnesota 0-1 New York City
- New York City 1-0 New England
- New York City 1-0 Chicago
- DC United 0-2 New York City
New York Red Bulls team news
Boss Gerhard Struber will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.
New York City team news
The visitors have not confirmed any suspension or fitness concerns ahead of this fixture.
Prediction and odds
We expect a closely fought contest here as both teams are in good forms at the moment however New York City Won four of the last five meetings between the two sides and New York City FC recorded under 2.5 goals in all their last five matches.
- New York Red Bull Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
