- Match: New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls
- Scheduled Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
- Broadcast: Available on Apple TV
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NYCFC (8-6-11) aims to secure a victory against the Red Bulls (8-8-9) at Yankee Stadium this Friday. The odds favor NYCFC at -145, while the Red Bulls are set at +125, with a total over/under of 3. Expected goalkeepers include Matt Freese for New York City and Ethan Horvath for New York.
New York City FC has amassed 88 saves with a save percentage of 73.0% this season. The team currently holds a goal differential of +6 after scoring 39 goals while conceding 33. Throughout the season, NYCFC has averaged 1.28 points per match (totaling 32 points) and ranks 19th in Major League Soccer with 25 assists. They are sixth in expected goals with a total of 22.3, while their expected goals against stands at 18.7. The team has received 44 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, allowing an average of 1.32 goals per 90 minutes, resulting in 122 shots on target against them. With 5 clean sheets, they maintain a 20.0% clean sheet rate for the season.
The New York Red Bulls have scored 31 goals this season, with expected goals projected at 21.0. They allow 1.92 goals per 90 minutes and have made 85 saves, achieving 3 shutouts. Their current save percentage is 63.9% (with 133 shots on target against them), placing them 18th in MLS with 30 points. The Red Bulls rank 26th in goals conceded with a total of 48, resulting in a goal differential of -17. They have a clean sheet percentage of 12.0% and have received 52 yellow cards. New York averages 1.2 points per match and has recorded 24 assists, in addition to 2 red cards this season.
Matt Freese will be the goalkeeper for New York City FC. Over his professional career, Freese has logged 12,255 minutes, achieving 422 saves. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.40 (totaling 190 goals conceded), and his save percentage stands at 70.1%. The American goalkeeper has faced 602 shots during his 138 career starts. Freese has a career record of 51 wins, 36 losses, and 51 draws, accumulating 32 clean sheets, yielding a clean sheet percentage of 23.5%.
Ethan Horvath will guard the goal for New York. In his professional career, Horvath has allowed 302 goals while accumulating 638 saves across 236 starts, with a save percentage of 70.0% and a clean sheet rate of 29.1%. He concedes an average of 1.28 goals per 90 minutes with a career record of 102 wins, 60 losses, and 76 draws, achieving 69 clean sheets over 21,313 minutes while facing 912 shots on target.
Agustin Ojeda stands out as a potential scorer for New York City. This Argentine forward has netted 12 goals in 5,776 professional minutes, starting in 64 matches and averaging 0.19 goals per 90 minutes. He has also contributed 16 assists, amassing a total of 40 points in his career.
New York is led by Julian Hall, who poses a significant threat to opposing defenses. Hall has a scoring rate of 0.34 goals per 90 minutes, with 34 starting appearances under his belt. This American forward has recorded 13 goals over 3,413 minutes of professional play and has tallied 30 points, including 4 assists thus far in his career.
Who will triumph in tonight’s match against the spread?
Prediction: Support New York City FC (+125)
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