New York Red Bulls vs St. Louis City: prediction and stats
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 30Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey
The Footlab model makes St. Louis City the favourite at 44%, against 24% for a draw and 32% 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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win New York Red Bulls vs St. Louis City?
A very open match: only 93 Elo points separate New York Red Bulls (1,713) and St. Louis City (1,806).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, New York Red Bulls have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; St. Louis City have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 New York Red Bulls win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 St. Louis City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | New York Red Bulls 3-1 St. Louis City | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 29, 2025 | New York Red Bulls 0-1 St. Louis City | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 10, 2024 | St. Louis City 2-2 New York Red Bulls | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: New York Red Bulls vs St. Louis City on Jan 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
New York Red Bulls score 1.4 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; St. Louis City score 1.8 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Red Bulls | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| St. Louis City | 1.8 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
New York Red Bulls sit 8th in Major League Soccer (26 points from 21 matches) and St. Louis City sit 6th (33 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | St. Louis City | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 33 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 43 | 26 |
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.
Open the full match card in the app
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 New York Red Bulls vs St. Louis City?
- The Footlab model makes St. Louis City the favourite at 44%, against 24% for a draw and 32% for New York Red Bulls.
- Where and when is New York Red Bulls vs St. Louis City played?
- New York Red Bulls vs St. Louis City is played on September 26, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC) at Sports Illustrated Stadium, in the Major League Soccer.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 66% 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.
Other matches in the same round
- Sep 26, 2026Atlanta United FCvsNew York City FC
- Sep 26, 2026Philadelphia UnionvsOrlando City SC
- Sep 26, 2026CF MontrealvsFC Cincinnati
- Sep 26, 2026CharlottevsChicago Fire
- Sep 27, 2026AustinvsSan Diego
- Sep 27, 2026Seattle SoundersvsMinnesota United FC
- Sep 27, 2026FC DallasvsLos Angeles FC
- Sep 27, 2026Houston DynamovsSporting Kansas City