New York Red Bulls (11-9-14) travel to face off against New York City (14-12-8) on Saturday, November 23rd. This match will be played at Citi Field in New York, NY. Both New York Red Bulls and New York City ended their previous matches with a draw. The match is scheduled for 5:30 PM ET.
New York Red Bulls vs New York City
New York Red Bulls Is Coming Off A Draw
The New York Red Bulls will be looking to get back in the win column after picking up a draw vs. the Columbus Crew. This match took place on their home pitch, but they needed a money line of +143.0 to pull off the draw. The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.
On offense, the Red Bulls were extremely efficient with their 12 total shots and six shots on goal, scoring twice on just three total shots on target. They also scored on their only penalty kick attempt, which was taken by Emil Forsberg. Dante Vanzeir was the only other player to score, with Forsberg also picking up the assist.
Defensively, the Red Bulls gave up two goals on just four total shots on goal by the Crew. Carlos Miguel finished with two saves on these four shots. Overall, New York’s defense blocked four shots and intercepted 14 passes.
The New York Red Bulls are looking to extend their winning streak to three matches as they take on New York City on the road. Overall, the Red Bulls have a record of 11-9-14, which has them in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. They have been favored in 21 matches, going 8-4-9, and have been the underdog in 15 matches, going 5-5-5. Over their last three matches, they have gone 2-1, with both wins coming against the Columbus Crew. Their 47 points have them in a tie for 7th place with the Vancouver Whitecaps, three points behind the Colorado Rapids.
New York City Is Coming Off A Draw
The New York City soccer club played to a 0-0 draw in its last match against FC Cincinnati. This match took place on the road, and despite not getting the win, New York City’s money line payout was +275, as the offensive unit was held scoreless.
Heading into the match, the over/under line was set at 2.5 goals, and the payout for the over was -250. The two clubs didn’t come close to this figure, though, with the draw coming without a single goal being scored.
New York City’s offense took a total of six shots and one shot on goal. On the defensive end, they blocked two shots and intercepted five passes. The club also finished with five more corner kicks than FC Cincinnati.
In their last four matches, New York City has gone 2-2, including a win and a draw against FC Cincinnati. Overall, they are 14-12-8, which has them in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. They have a one-point lead over both the Colorado Rapids and Charlotte FC. At home, they have been strong, going 10-4-3. On the road, they have struggled, posting a record of 4-8-5. Currently, they are on a two-match winning streak.
New York Red Bulls Offense Breakdown
The New York Red Bulls have been an average offensive team this season, ranking 13th in the MLS with 1.6 goals per match. They are 7th in shots on goal and 13th in corner kicks. Lewis Morgan is the team’s top scorer, ranking 22nd in the MLS with 13 goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Dante Vanzeir is the team’s leader in assists, ranking 18th in the league. He has also scored four goals this season.
New York City Offense Breakdown
Alonso Martínez is the top scorer for New York City this season, and his 16 goals are 8th in MLS. Santiago Rodríguez is 2nd on the team in goals scored and leads the club in shots on goal. His 32 shots on goal are 20th in MLS. Hannes Wolf is the leader in assists for New York City and is 26th in MLS. His 7 assists are 3rd on the club. This season, New York City is 12th in MLS in goals scored and 14th in shots on goal. They have had more corners than their opponents in 52.9% of their matches. Their passing percentage is 18th in the league at 83.5%.
New York Red Bulls Defense Breakdown
Heading into their match against the New York City offense, the New York Red Bulls’ defense is 15th in MLS, allowing 1.5 goals per match. Over their last five matches, they have given up an average of 1.6 goals per match. They are coming off a match against the Columbus Crew, who is 2nd in scoring, and they gave up two goals. Carlos Miguel is 24th in MLS with four clean sheets, and he is 22nd in saves with 75.
New York City Defense Breakdown
Heading into their final match of the season, New York City’s defense is coming off a shutout performance against FC Cincinnati, who is 9th in scoring. Over their last seven matches, they have allowed just 1.1 goals per match. On the season, they are 10th in goals allowed, giving up 1.4 goals per match. Keeper Matt Freese is 22nd in clean sheets with five and 4th in saves with 119. Overall, they are 11th in blocked shots and 21st in interceptions. Back on September 28th, they gave up one goal to the New York Red Bulls, who are 13th in scoring.
New York Red Bulls vs New York City Prediction
Given that both New York City and the Red Bulls come in with below-average offenses, we have this one ending in a 0-0 draw, which is listed at +235.0. Looking at the match, we don’t have either team getting off a shot on goal, with Tayvon Gray having the best chance to score for New York City. As for the match as a whole, Ryan Meara of the Red Bulls is our top projected scorer.
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Last updated:November 13, 2024 New York City FC, New York Red Bulls