- New York form: New York have won three, drawn two and lost five of their last ten games in all competitions.
- Saint Louis form: Saint Louis are unbeaten in their last 10, with six wins and four draws in that sequence.
Red Bulls in transition under Sekagya
Recent results
New York Red Bulls could use another couple of results like the back-to-back wins they have posted ahead of Saturday's visit of Saint Louis City SC to the Sports Illustrated Stadium, USA. New York went into the break after a 2-0 loss to LAFC.
Tactical approach
Ibrahim Sekagya has been at the helm of the Red Bulls since July 2022 and his side will continue to press high up the pitch to force turnovers. The home side will have to bring their pressing game to the fore against Saint Louis, who operate in a more patient manner and can build attacks at their own pace, but have the ability to hit on the counter if and when opportunities occur.
Damet’s City are in the groove
Form and management
Damet has been in charge since December 2025 and seems to have made an instant impression on the team with Saint Louis City becoming more adept at keeping the ball and playing a controlled game.
Key points
- Saint Louis City are in great form, unbeaten in their last five, and will arrive at Sports Illustrated Stadium seeking a third win in a row.
- Saint Louis have a clinical finisher in Rafael Navarro, who has scored 12 goals in 25 MLS 2026 games, and they look a good bet to grab the win here.
- The bookmakers have the visitors at 2.5 with New York 2.4 and the draw coming in at 3.95, so the visitors are clear favorites to win this.
City can take points
But we are taking Saint Louis to avoid defeat on Saturday, which should be enough to get the three points from a game that looks likely to be tightly contested tactically.
Both teams to score at 1.35 certainly looks live, but we prefer the over 2.5 goals at 1.4 bet that also fits with Saint Louis' recent scoring average and the Red Bulls' leaky home numbers.
