New York City and New York Red Bulls are set to exchange tackles this week at the Red Bull Arena in the Eastern Conference MLS campaign. One of the most exciting showdowns of the year is expected on October 17th 2021 at 20:00 EAT.
The Red Bulls sits in 9th position in the Eastern Conference table with 37 points on board after 28 league games whilst New York City currently sits 6th in the Eastern Conference table with 40 points on board after 28 league games. However, New York City has been struggling in their most recent fixtures.
New York Red Bulls prepares for this match following a 1-0 MLS success over Inter Miami in their previous game. In that match they had 53% possession, 13 shots with five of them on target and a goal scored by Klimala (25′). Inter Miami got seven shots with only one on target.
New York City on the other hand held each other to goalless draw in their previous MLS action. In that game they had 59% possession and 12 shots with three of them on target while the opponents got eight shots with none of them on target.
The home team’s recent form consists of three wins and two draws. Compared to that of the visitors who won only one match in the last five they played. Also, New York Red Bulls won the last head-to-head they played against New York City last month with a clean sheet.
New York Red Bulls vs New York City head to head
New York City has been dominant over the Red Bulls, out of the 21 encounters they have had since 2015 they won in 12, New York Red Bulls won in six and there have been three draws.
- 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
- New York 1-0 New York City 21/08/20
- New York City 2-1 New York 25/08/19
Home
- New York 1-0 Miami
- Cincinnati 0-1 New York
- New York 1-1 Philadelphia
- New York City 0-1 New York
- New York 1-1 New York City
Away
- New York City 0-0 Nashville
- Chicago 2-0 New York City
- New York City 0-1 New York
- New York 1-1 New York City
- Cincinnati 1-2 New York
New York City team news
Anton Tinnerholm and Santiago Rodríguez will miss out on this game due to injuries.
New York Red Bulls
The only injury concern for the visitors remains to be Aaron Long.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- New York Red Bulls Win
- Double Chance
