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New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls Prediction, Preview & Lineups

Friday, 18 September 2026

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Updated: 18 September 2026, 22:48

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Form & Head-to-Head

In their last 10 meetings, New York City FC have won 5 and New York Red Bulls 3, with 2 draws. New York City FC go into the match in DDDLW form (#8). New York Red Bulls: DLDLW (#10).

Last 10 meetings

5

New York City FC wins

2

Draws

3

New York Red Bulls wins

Last 5 games

New York City FC#8DDDLW
New York Red Bulls#10DLDLW

New York City FC

-games under 2.5 goals
-both teams scoring

New York Red Bulls

-games under 2.5 goals
-less than 4.5 cards

This Friday's MLS fixture pits New York City FC against New York Red Bulls, with kick-off at 23:30 GMT.

The MLS throws up another intriguing matchup as New York City FC and New York Red Bulls contest midweek action. Home advantage gives New York City FC an edge, but New York Red Bulls will be no pushover.

New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls Prediction

Forecasting this MLS midweek clash is never straightforward, but New York City FC should fancy their chances in front of their own supporters, and New York Red Bulls have shown they can compete against any side. Both teams possess the firepower to find the net, making this an attractive prospect for prediction markets.

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Confirmed Lineups

New York City FC 1. Matthew Freese 2. Tayvon Gray 3. Thiago Martins 4. James Sands 5. Nico Cavallo 6. Aiden O'Neill 7. Andrés Perea 8. Agustin Ojeda 9. Nicolás Fernández 10. Hannes Wolf 11. Luighi Hanri

New York Red Bulls 1. Ethan Horvath 2. Dylan Nealis 3. Tim Parker 4. Julián Bazán 5. Matthew Dos Santos 6. Ronald Donkor 7. Adri Mehmeti 8. Mohammed Sofo 9. Cameron Harper 10. Julian Hall 11. Cade Cowell

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