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It has been a difficult season for New York’s MLS teams with both sides presenting losing records ahead of this showdown in Yankee Stadium on Saturday 16th September. The hosts began the season brightly at home but are currently outside of the playoff places. The visiting Red Bulls sit just one point behind with a game in hand, adding spice to an already tasty rivalry.
This saturday marks the 27th meeting between the sides in competitive play, since NYCFC arrived on the block in 2015. The match which kicks off at 15:30 local time, will be broadcast live around the world to fans.
NYCFC vs New York Red Bulls H2H
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The story so far
The sides first met in 2015 at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, and it was a routine 2-0 victory for the more established New York Red Bulls. The star signings for the then new franchise, Andrea Pirlo, Frank Lampard and David Villa never celebrated together in the Hudson River derby. NYCFC finally got off the mark two years later when David Villa hit a hattrick to outscore Bradley Wright-Phillips in a 3-2 home win.
- NYCFC wins: 8
- Draws: 3
- New York Red Bulls wins: 15
The home side have just a 31% win rate against the reds from across the river, but NYCFC can take heart that at home they do hold the upper hand. In either Yankee Stadium or Citi Field the Blues have won six times and only lost three in 10 matches. Two of the Red Bulls’ three victories on the road were in the “early years” in 2015 and 2016.
History in the making
This will be the third meeting between the sides in all-competitions in 2023 and New York Red Bulls have a 100% record so far, having won both previous matches 1-0. If they were to snatch a victory on the road on Saturday it would be the first time that a single franchise has beaten their arch-rival three times in the same year since NYCFC’s inaugural season in 2015 when the Metros also achieved the feat.
Ready to make some noise 🥁 #DaleNewYork pic.twitter.com/wet5x6HTfq
— New York City Football Club (@NYCFC) September 11, 2023
NYCFC vs New York Red Bulls H2H: Last five matches
USA MLS 16/09/23
New York City FC
New York Red Bulls
Leagues Cup 04/08/23
New York Red Bulls
New York City FC
USA MLS 14/05/23
New York Red Bulls
New York City FC
USA MLS 17/09/22
New York City FC
New York Red Bulls
USA MLS 17/07/22
New York Red Bulls
New York City FC
New York Red Bulls 1-0 NYCFC (04/08/2023)
The Red Bulls edged this one in the Leagues Cup first round match, Luquinhas won a penalty which was put away confidentally by Omir Fernández. It was a fiery confrontation with eight yellow cards dished out.
New York Red Bulls 1-0 NYCFC (14/05/2023)
Omir Fernández decided this game too, a late right-footed shot earned them all three points in the MLS match up. It was a packed house in Harrison as the New York RB fans made themselves heard.
NYCFC 2-0 New York Red Bulls (17/09/2022)
Peruvian international Alexander Callens put the home crowd in raptures after just 49 seconds turning in the ball from a corner kick. The reigning MLS Cup champions never looked back as Santiago Rodríguez doubled the lead before halftime.
Callens powers one home to give us the lead inside a minute 🇵🇪 pic.twitter.com/CnypMYOQvQ
— New York City Football Club (@NYCFC) September 17, 2022
New York Red Bulls 0-1 NYCFC (17/07/2022)
A rare home defeat in this fixture, only Red Bulls’ second, with Taty Castellanos equalling club legend David Villa as the club topscorer in the derby. The Argentine scored his fifth goal against their neighbours to earn Nick Cushing his first derby day win as coach.
New York Red Bulls 3-0 NYCFC (23/06/2022)
New York Red Bulls advanced to the US Open Cup semifinals with what on paper seemed a comfortable display, but they relied on two smart saves from Carlos Coronel to keep a clean sheet. The tension bubbled over at the end with Maxi Moralez and Tom Edwards clashing and being sent off.
NYCFC vs New York Red Bulls H2H: Final prediction
Although the Red Bulls won both meetings this year without conceding a goal, it is important to point out that those games were at the Red Bull Arena. On the road the Troy Lesene’s team have struggled, they are currently on a run of just one MLS away win in their last 15 matches. In contrast, NYCFC have had a tough season but still managed to be respectable at home, only losing three times in league action either at Yankee Stadium or Citi Field.
It is likely to be a well-fought game as recent battles have proven, NYCFC have tied more games (12) than any other MLS side this season, would be no surprise to see a 1-1 draw.
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