DC United vs New York Red Bulls: prediction and stats
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 32Kick-off on October 14, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia
The Footlab model makes DC United the favourite at 46%, against 23% for a draw and 31% for New York Red Bulls. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win DC United vs New York Red Bulls?
A very open match: only 60 Elo points separate DC United (1,650) and New York Red Bulls (1,710).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, DC United have 3 wins, 9 draws and 3 defeats; New York Red Bulls have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Charlotte(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2026 | New England Revolution(home) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 15, 2026 | CF Montreal(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Nashville SC(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Toronto FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Chicago Fire(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Nashville SC(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Orlando City SC(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Charlotte(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 DC United win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 New York Red Bulls win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | New York Red Bulls 4-4 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| May 24, 2025 | DC United 0-2 New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 19, 2025 | New York Red Bulls 1-2 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| Jan 25, 2025 | New York Red Bulls 1-1 DC United | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 29, 2024 | New York Red Bulls 2-2 DC United | Major League Soccer |
| May 15, 2024 | DC United 1-4 New York Red Bulls | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: New York Red Bulls vs DC United on Apr 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
DC United score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; New York Red Bulls score 1.4 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 67% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC United | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| New York Red Bulls | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
DC United sit 11th in Major League Soccer (24 points from 21 matches) and New York Red Bulls sit 8th (26 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 43 | 26 |
| 11 | DC United | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 36 | 24 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for DC United vs New York Red Bulls?
- The Footlab model makes DC United the favourite at 46%, against 23% for a draw and 31% for New York Red Bulls.
- Where and when is DC United vs New York Red Bulls played?
- DC United vs New York Red Bulls is played on October 14, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC) at Audi Field, in the Major League Soccer.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 67% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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