Major League Soccer Β· Β·Matchday 34

DC United vs New York City FC

Garuda Lions Prediction: New York City FC

0 – 1 Predicted score Β· 11% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.48 vs 1.02.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this β€” New York City FC is the favourite, not a value bet.

Audi Field, WashingtonReferee: Matthew Thompson

DC United 30%
Draw 27%
New York City FC 43%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance New York City FC wins
43%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
91%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
51%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
0 – 1
11% of simulated outcomes

DC United vs New York City FC overview

Garuda Lions analysis: DC United vs New York City FC

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityDC UnitedDrawNew York City FC
Model24.8%28.6%46.6%
Market31.3%26.9%41.8%
Final29.7%27.3%43.0%
Edge-1.6%+0.4%+1.2%

Confidence: Low Β· Edge = Final minus Market

Why New York City FC

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.48 vs 1.02.

Best available price on the pick: 2.30, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -1.1% per unit staked (our 43.0% Γ— 2.30 βˆ’ 1).

DC United vs New York City FC match preview

DC United faces New York City FC in a matchup where the probabilities indicate a 30% chance for a DC United win, 27% for a draw, and 43% for a New York City FC victory. The most likely scoreline predicted by the model is 0-1, occurring at an 11% probability. Expected goals suggest DC United will score 1.02 while New York City FC is projected to net 1.48.

Recent form shows DC United struggling with five consecutive losses followed by a single win, while New York City FC has recorded three draws and two losses in their last six matches. In their last ten head-to-head encounters, both teams have won four times, with two matches ending in draws. The overall confidence grade for this match is C.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

DC United ↓ / New York City β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 9% 11% 9% 1 7% 14% 9% 2 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 91%
2+ goals 73%
3+ goals 46%
No goals 9%

DC United and New York City FC expected goals

DC United 1.02
New York City FC 1.48

Total expected goals: 2.50

DC United and New York City FC attack and defence ratings

DC United

Attack 0.64 -36%
Defence 1.32 +32%

New York City FC

Attack 0.81 -19%
Defence 0.90 -10%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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DC United vs New York City FC markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 New York City FC 43.0% 2.33 +1.2% 2.30
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 54.3% 1.84 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 50.7% 1.97 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 72.7% 1.38 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 53.4% 1.87 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2DC United29.7%
Draw27.3%
New York City FC43.0%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.545.7%
Under 2.554.3%
Both teams to scoreYes50.7%
No49.3%
Double chance1X (home or draw)57.0%
12 (either side)72.7%
X2 (draw or away)70.3%
Handicap -1New York City FC win23.9%
Push (exactly one goal)22.7%
Loss53.4%
Correct score (top 3)1-113.6%
0-110.9%
0-09.4%

DC United vs New York City FC stats

DC United and New York City FC recent form

newest first
DC United LLLLLW
New York City FC DWDDLL

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

DC United and New York City FC season so far

league record

DC United record

  • They have won 7 of their 33 league games this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match.
  • They have kept 6 clean sheets in 33 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 11 of 33 matches.
  • They have converted 6 of 7 penalties (86%).

New York City FC record

  • They have won 9 of their 33 league games this season, scoring 1.5 goals per match.
  • They average 1.8 goals per game at home against 1.1 on the road.
  • They have kept 5 clean sheets in 33 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 6 of 33 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 7 of 9 penalties (78%).
  • 30% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

DC United vs New York City FC head-to-head

Last 10 meetings

4DC United wins 2Draws 4New York City FC wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-05-03New York City FCDC UnitedMajor League Soccer0-2
2025-08-30New York City FCDC UnitedMajor League Soccer1-2
2025-05-14DC UnitedNew York City FCMajor League Soccer0-0
2024-09-14DC UnitedNew York City FCMajor League Soccer1-1
2024-04-20New York City FCDC UnitedMajor League Soccer2-0
2023-10-07DC UnitedNew York City FCMajor League Soccer2-0
2023-03-18New York City FCDC UnitedMajor League Soccer3-2
2022-09-01New York City FCDC UnitedMajor League Soccer1-2
2022-05-18DC UnitedNew York City FCMajor League Soccer0-2
2021-10-23New York City FCDC UnitedMajor League Soccer6-0

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

DC United vs New York City FC odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 31.3%, draw 26.9%, away 41.8%.

Bookmaker1X2
Bet365 3.10 3.40 2.30
BetVictor 3.00 3.50 2.20
Betano 3.00 3.55 2.30
Betfair 3.00 3.50 2.25
Dafabet 3.10 3.55 2.29
Marathonbet 2.99 3.44 2.22
Pinnacle 3.11 3.50 2.30
SBO 2.85 3.29 2.20
William Hill 2.90 3.30 2.20

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 3.00 β–² +0.05
X 3.50 β–Ό -0.05
2 2.25 β–² +0.03

12 snapshots recorded, from .

Prediction snapshot 2 New York City FC Predicted score 0 – 1 Low Bet Now
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