The Red Bulls were in good spirits last week against Toronto FC at home and they cruised to a 3-0 victory. They will head back to the Red Bulls Arena once again this week as they welcome DC United for another round of MLS fixtures.
The Red Bulls fans were pleased with the team’s efforts in the victory over DC United last week and they are hoping for another good result in the upcoming game against DC United. And for DC United, it’s the opposite. DC United have been winless since their win over Atlanta United last month, so every game is a must-win for this team.
According to the latest ranking, New York Red Bulls is 3rd on the eastern conference table with 34 points and DC United is 13h with 19 points.
New York Red Bulls
The Red Bulls are certainly feeling optimistic of the result of the upcoming game against DC United. They had a good game against Toronto FC last week that resulted in a win, and while they have not been in their best form lately, the win is certainly a morale booster for the team.
New York Red Bulls won their last game against Toronto and their unbeaten run was extended to 3 games in a row (DDW). In their last 5 games, they recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat (WLDDW) and finally in their last 10 games, they recorded 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats (LWWLWWLDDW).
The New York Red Bulls were looking unstoppable in their last game against Toronto as they went on to win 3-0 in the end. Elias Manoel opened the scoring for the Red Bulls in the 29th minute and in the 47th minute, Dennis Gjengaar scored the second and finally Cameron Harper scored the third in the 75th minute.
According to stats, New York Red Bulls had the following:- 41% possession, 2 big chances, 2 goalkeeper saves, 9 corner kicks and 7 shots on target.
DC United
DC United are certainly the underdogs in the upcoming game and it would be no surprise if they slumped to another defeat. Defeats after defeats have been the order of day for DC United, with no hope for a turnaround. Hopefully, they can prove the doubters wrong in this upcoming game.
DC United lost once again in their last match against Houston Dynamo and their losing streak was extended to 3 games in a row. DC United lost 4 games and drew just 1 in their last 5 games (LDLLL), and they are also winless in their last 8 league games (LLDLDLLL). Finally, in their last 10 league games, they had just 1 win, 3 draws and 6 defeats (DWLLDLDLLL).
DC United’s last game against Houston Dynamo was a total disaster and it ended in a 4-1 defeat. Christian Benteke gave DC United the lead from the penalty spot in the 38th minute. But in the second half, they conceded two quick goals in the 51st and 54th minute. Shortly after Christian Benteke was shown a red card for arguing and Houston Dynamo extended their lead with the third goal in the 86th minute. In the 90+4 minute, DC United’s player Matai Akinmboni was also sent off for a foul and Houston Dynamo scored for the final time a minute later.
According to stats, DC United had the following:- 43% possession, 2 big chances, 2 goalkeeper saves, 7 corner kicks, 2 red cards and 3 shots on target.
Head to Head
According to the h2h, in the last 20 meetings, New York Red Bulls won 11 matches while DC United won 3 and 6 matches ended in a draw.
Match Facts:-
New York Red Bulls won the last 4 meetings
New York Red Bulls is unbeaten in the last 9 meetings
Dc United is without a clean sheet in the last 4 meetings
In 6/7 meetings New York Red Bulls won the first half
In 4/5 meetings there were less than 10.5 corners
Analysis and Predictions
The outcome of this game is clear as day as both clubs are miles apart from each other in terms of form and morale. Expect the Red Bulls to remain comfortable throughout the game and get another exciting win in the end.
Our main pick is: New York Red Bulls Win
- New York Red Bulls to Win at 1.63 Odds
- New York Red Bulls Win 2-0 at 8.50 Odds
- Both Teams to Score No at 2.11 Odds