New York Red Bulls vs New York City FC prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - September 29, 2024
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New York City FC
One of the matches in the upcoming MLS matchday will take place on Sunday at Red Bull Arena, where New York Red Bulls will host New York City FC. Here's a prediction from the Dailysports expert team.
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New York Red Bulls
The "Red Bulls" are battling for a spot in the MLS playoffs and currently sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. After 30 matches, New York Red Bulls have accumulated 44 points, with ten wins and six losses. They are now 20 points behind conference leaders Inter Miami.
In their last outing, Sandro Schwarz’s team played out a 2-2 home draw against Atlanta. Interestingly, after conceding in the 92nd minute, the Red Bulls managed to rescue a point with a goal in the 97th minute. However, they have not won in their last five matches, suffering two defeats in that span.
New York City FC
The "Pigeons" are going through a difficult period, having failed to win any of their last nine MLS matches. As a result, they have dropped to seventh place in the Eastern Conference. In their 30 matches, New York City FC have recorded 11 wins and the same number of losses. They currently trail Inter Miami by 23 points.
In their most recent match, Nick Cushing's side played at home against Inter Miami and managed to snatch a point. After conceding in the 75th minute, NYCFC equalized in the fifth minute of added time.
Match Facts
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has hit in only one of the last five matches.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has landed in just one of the last five games.
- Both teams have scored in four of New York Red Bulls’ last five matches.
H2H
In the first round of this season, New York City FC won 2-1 at home. Overall, in the last five meetings, each team has secured two wins.
Probable Lineups
- New York Red Bulls: Coronel, Nealis, Reyes, Eyole, Tolkin, Harper, Carbalho, Edelman, Stroud, Morgan, Elias.
- New York City FC: Freese, O'Toole, Tanasievich, Martins, Simón, Parks, Sands, Rodríguez, Morales, Wolff, Martínez.
Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor the home team, offering odds of 2.16 for a New York Red Bulls win. We believe the "Both Teams to Score" bet, at odds of 1.60, is the optimal choice for this match.
