New York City vs New York Red Bulls
Citi Field
17.05.2025, 23:30
New York City vs New York Red Bulls: Prediction and Odds on the Match on 18 May 2025
Live at Citi Field, New York City will play New York Red Bulls in round 14 of the Major League Soccer for the 2025 season. The previous time out, neither team could secure a win. How will this game unfold? Below, I preview this game and offer best betting opportunities.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!New York City: Form and Statistics
New York City have gone three matches without a win and will now seek to end that poor run. However, compared to their first two games which ended in defeats at the hands of Pittsburgh and CF Montreal, this team settled for a goalless draw with DC United during the week. In the meantime, New York City have not been totally poor in recent home matches, winning four of their last six encounters, defeating FC Cincinnati, Orlando City, Philadelphia Union, and New England Revolution. This season, New York City have scored 13 goals from 13 matches, picked up 18 league points and sit 9th place.
New York City: Lineup
Regarding injury and suspension, there is no bad news for New York City. Only Malachi Jones is out of the squad as he is yet to recover since the beginning of the season due to a broken leg.
🔖 New York City Expected Lineup (4-3-3)
Freese (GK), Gray, Martins, Haak, Cavallo; O'Neill, Perea; Fernandez, Moralez, Wolf; Martinez
⛔️Unavailable: Malachi Jones (injured)
👤 Head Coach: Pascal Janse
New York Red Bulls: Form and Statistics
The New York Red Bulls suffered a league defeat for the second time this month and will hope to turn the tables around. In fact, this team has won only one of their three matches in the league in the month of May, coming against Los Angeles Galaxy which ended 7-0. However, the New York Red Bulls lost to Inter Miami before a 2-1 defeat against Nashville during the week. Ahead of this game, New York Red Bulls are seated 8th in the league standings with 18 points from 13 matches, scoring 20 goals, with 15 conceded.
New York Red Bulls: Lineup
The New York Red Bulls will be without five key players ahead of this Saturday’s night game. Roald Mitchell, Marcelo Morales, Lewis Morgan, Dylan Nealis, and Serge Ngoma are the names on the list.
🔖 New York Red Bulls Expected Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Coronel (GK), Harper, S. Nealis, Eile, Valencia; Stroud, Edelman; Bogacz, Forsberg, Sofo; Choupo-Moting
⛔️Unavailable: Roald Mitchell, Marcelo Morales, Lewis Morgan, Dylan Nealis, Serge Ngoma (all injured)
👤 Head Coach: Sandro Schwarz
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New York City vs New York Red Bulls: Head-to-Head Statistics
New York City and New York Red Bulls last five meetings have ended with two wins apiece for each side. However, one encounter ended in a goalless draw in 2023. In their most recent meeting, New York Red Bulls won 0-2, with first half goals from Felipe Carballo and Dante Vanzeir making the difference.
New York City vs New York Red Bulls: Betting Tips & Odds
- New York City have won two of the last three meetings of this fixture and are favourites at home. This option is available for 1Xbet with odds at 2.16.
- The New York Red Bulls have won three of their last five matches and won twice in their last five games against New York City. While they won the last meeting of this fixture at this venue, they have a 3.10 odds of repeating that feat in this fixture on Bet365.
- Matches involving the New York Red Bulls and other teams have ended with three or more goals in their last four encounters. Over 2.5 goals is available on 1Xbet with odds at 1.82.
- The last five matches involving New York City and other teams have ended with fewer than two goals. Under 2.5 goals is available on Betway with odds at 1.90.
- Both teams to score option has occurred in three of the last four matches involving New York Red Bulls. This option is available on Bet365 with odds at 1.76.
- The last five matches played by New York City have ended with only one team scoring or none. A both teams to score (no) option is available at 2.10 on Betway.
New York City vs New York Red Bulls Match Prediction 18 MAY 2025
The two teams have so much to offer and will have to convince they are ready to compete. This season, there has been little or no difference from both teams, as their accumulated points suggests. While New York City have relied on defensive play, New York Red Bulls level of attacking play have been advantageous for them. On the road, I feel the New York Red Bulls might have some problems navigating themselves after also struggling against Nashville during the week. Yet, this is an open contest, and with the side the odds are favouring, I feel the bookies might be getting it wrong here, as the New York City FC are not at their top best. Expect a close game, and while this is a competition of two rivalries, I believe they will go all out for a win. In attack, New York City and New York Red Bulls should not disappoint here, but a 2-2 draw will be a huge result to satisfy both teams.
Our match prediction: is over 2.5 goals with odds at 1.82 on 1Xbet bookmaker.
Our betting tip: is a 2-2 correct score with odds at 15.00 on Bet365 bookmaker.
Our final match prediction: is a full time draw with odds at 3.40 on Betway bookmaker.
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