New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

New York City FC take on New York Red Bulls in the Major League Soccer on Friday, 18 September 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, New York City FC sit 7th in the Major League Soccer on 32 points from 25 games, while New York Red Bulls are 10th on 30 points.

New York City FC come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LDDLW), scoring in every game.

New York Red Bulls come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DLDLW), scoring in 3 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, New York City FC have won 7, drawn 2 and lost 5 against New York Red Bulls. These fixtures have averaged 2.2 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Defensively, New York City FC kept 4 clean sheets and New York Red Bulls kept 6 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.