- Recent form: D.C. United have lost their last five consecutive games, the last three by 0-2, 1-2 and 0-3 scorelines in MLS 2026.
- Standings: New York City FC are 22nd in MLS 2026 with 39 points from 33 games, D.C. United are 27th with 33 points from 33.
- Away scoring: New York City FC have scored 18 goals in 16 away games, an average of 1.12.
Black-and-Red are in ugly form
Recent form
D.C. United enter this matchup against New York City FC in woeful form, having lost their last five straight matches in MLS 2026. René Weiler has set the Black-and-Red up in a disciplined 4-4-2 approach where they have been rigidly compact with direct transitions, but it hasn't clicked for some time.
Head-to-head and home record
Washington have won two of the last five head-to-heads, with NYCFC taking one and two games ending level, however the Black-and-Red have failed to win either of their previous two at home to New York City FC. D.C. United have won five, drawn five and lost six of their 16 MLS 2026 home games, conceding 28 times, and they have failed to beat New York City FC.
Opposition form
That record leaves them looking up at the 22nd-placed New York City FC, who arrive in slightly better form having won one, drawn three and lost one of their last five in MLS 2026. Pascal Jansen has his team playing a flexible, possession-based style with regular rotations in attack, but with the ability to switch to higher-tempo combinations when necessary.
Perea on a roll for NYCFC
New York City FC look the more likely winners in this one at 2.28, but we don't think that D.C. United's defense-first approach and recent head-to-head record make the matchup close enough to justify D.C. United's 2.82 price or the 3.6 on the draw. We will be taking Both teams to score at 1.5, which seems a little low considering NYCFC have only scored 18 times in 16 away matches.
As for the correct score, Over 2.5 goals at 1.62 suggests that a fairly open game is on the cards and a 2-1 or 1-1 bet looks about right.
- Tai Baribo has hit a modest 14 goals in 20 MLS 2026 games for D.C., but his team may have to finish with an element of luck if the ball arrives quickly enough in the box for him to play his game.
- Nicolas Fernandez is the biggest goal threat for NYCFC with 15 in 26 this term, but Andres Perea has added a spark of attacking form recently, scoring two of their six goals in the last five.
