New-York City vs DC United Prediction 3 May 2026
🔊 The upcoming match promises to be a spectacle. Both teams are showing inconsistent form, making their clash particularly intriguing. New York City sit in 7th place and are eager to return to winning ways after a series of setbacks. D.C. United, positioned in 10th, have shown improvement in their recent performances. Trends indicate that both teams frequently score and concede, suggesting we can expect an active game from both sides.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 30 August 2025 and ended with a 1-2 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of that encounter (with New York City as the home side):
- possession percentage: 65% vs 35%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 2;
- fouls: 10 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 4;
- shots on target: 3 vs 2.
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between New York City FC and D.C. United:
- 25 matches played;
- home wins - 12, away wins - 8, draws - 5;
- goals scored - 44 to 28;
- average first-half total - 1.44, second-half total - 1.44;
- average total goals per match - 2.88.
Head-to-head statistics New-York City - DC United
New-York City Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the U.S. Open Cup, with New York Red Bulls hosting New York City FC. The game concluded with a 1-3 scoreline.
Here's the match statistics (New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls):
- possession percentage: 46% vs 54%;
- corners: 11 vs 6;
- fouls: 17 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 5.
New York City FC are currently navigating a turbulent period, having failed to secure a win in their last six MLS matches. Over their past five games, they have recorded two victories and two defeats. Offensively, the team remains a threat, averaging 1.9 goals per game. However, their defense has been less reliable, conceding an average of 1.6 goals per match. Despite these challenges, the club continues to pose an attacking threat due to the high scoring ability of their forwards.
Match Results: New-York City
DC United Team Overview
The latest official match for the visitors took place on in MLS action (home team - D.C. United, visitors - Orlando City). The match concluded with a 3-2 scoreline.
Here's how the game statistics stack up (D.C. United vs Orlando City):
- possession: 39% vs 61%;
- corners: 7 vs 8;
- fouls: 11 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 3;
- shots on target: 8 vs 5.
D.C. United are currently sitting in 10th place on the table, but the team is showing signs of improvement. In their last five matches, they have secured one win, two draws, and suffered two losses. Their attack lacks high efficiency, averaging just 1.1 goals per game. However, they are adept at exploiting opponents' weaknesses to create dangerous chances. Defense remains a problematic area, conceding an average of 1.5 goals per match. Nonetheless, D.C. United have the potential to surprise their opponents with their quick counter-attacking play.
Match Results: DC United
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 25;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 4; for visitors away - 3; number of draws - 5;
- Average first-half total: 1.44;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.84, while the visitors net 0.6.
First-Half Stats: New-York City (home) vs DC United (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 6 vs 6;
- wins: 3 (50%) vs 0 (0%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 2 (33.33%);
- draws: 3 (50%) vs 4 (66.67%);
- Average goals scored: 1.83 vs 0.67;
- Average goals conceded: 0.5 vs 0.5.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 5 vs 1;
- losses: 2 vs 4;
- draws: 3 vs 5;
- Average first-half total: 2.1 (scored - 1.4, conceded - 0.7) vs 0.9 (scored - 0.2, conceded - 0.7).
- New-York City scored in the 1st half in last 5 home games against DC United (MLS).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 25;
- home team wins - 12, away team wins - 8, draws - 5.
Statistics: New-York City vs DC United
- matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 10;
- wins: 3 vs 3;
- win percentage: 30% vs 30%;
- losses: 4 vs 4;
- draws: 3 vs 3.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 2;
- losses: 4 vs 5;
- draws: 2 vs 3.
- DC United won with a +1.5 handicap in 6 of last 7 games against New-York City (MLS).
- DC United won with a +1.5 handicap in 12 of last 13 games.
- DC United won with a +1.5 handicap in 11 of last 12 games (MLS).
- DC United won with a +1.5 handicap in last 10 away games (MLS).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.76, the guests - 1.12;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.88;
- both teams scored: overall - 15; at the home team's field - 8.
Statistics: New-York City vs DC United
- average total in the tournament: 3.5 vs 2.6;
- average total goals scored: 1.9 vs 1.1;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.9 vs 0.3;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1 vs 0.8;
- New-York City: average total at home in the tournament - 2.67;
- DC United: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2.4 (home - 2.67) vs 1.3 (away - 1).
- New-York City have conceded in last 9 games.
- New-York City have conceded in last 7 games (MLS).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 25;
- both teams scored all-time - 15 times;
- on the home team’s field - 8 times.
Statistics: New-York City vs DC United
- number of matches played in the tournament: 10 vs 10;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 7 vs 4;
- number of BTTS matches for New-York City at home - 5 (83%);
- number of BTTS matches for DC United away - 2 (33%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 7 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for New-York City at home - 5 (83%);
- BTTS matches for DC United away - 2 (33%).
- New-York City have scored and conceded in last 5 home games (MLS).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:2 (15/144, 10.4%);
- New-York City at home most often finish matches: 1:1 , 1:2 , 2:3 , 3:1 , 4:4 , 5:0 (1/6, 16.7%);
- DC United away most often play: 0:0 , 1:0 (2/6, 33.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 10.14% (odds 7)
2:1 - 10.02% (odds 8)
1:0 - 8.44% (odds 6.5)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
In the upcoming match, expect an active display from both sides. The trend of both teams scoring, combined with their current form, suggests that it's likely both teams will find the back of the net. New York City, despite their attacking prowess, struggle defensively and frequently concede goals. D.C. United also have defensive vulnerabilities but are capable of capitalizing on their opponent's mistakes. All this indicates that betting on both teams to score is a well-founded choice.
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