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Major League Soccer · Matchday 34

DC United vs New York City FC

· Audi Field, Washington· Referee Matthew Thompson

Alin prediction New York City FC to win

Cblended with market odds

Predicted score 0 – 1

11% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
DC UnitedDrawNew York City FC
  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.48 vs 1.02.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — New York City FC is the favourite, not a value bet.
Best market odds
DC United3.11 Draw3.55 New York City FC2.30

Price as of

Expected return at 2.30: -1.1% per unit staked

DC United vs New York City FC preview

In the fixture between DC United and New York City FC, the 1X2 probabilities show New York City FC at 43%, while DC United sits at 30%. The most likely scoreline is 0-1, which reflects New York City FC's expected goals of 1.48 compared to DC United's 1.02.

Both teams to score stands at 51%, suggesting a reasonable chance for both sides to find the net. However, DC United's recent form is concerning, with 5 losses in their last 6 matches, while New York City FC has only 1 win in their last 6. This recent performance could impact the outcome, despite the head-to-head record being even with 4 wins each in the last 10 encounters.

DC United vs New York City FC: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceDC UnitedDrawNew York City FC
Model25%29%47%
Market31%27%42%
Published30%27%43%
Edge-2%0%+1%
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 1.48 vs 1.02.

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 2.30, recorded — the top price across the 9 books we record, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -1.1% per unit staked (published probability × price − 1).

DC United vs New York City FC odds movement

Median bookmaker price on New York City FC, 12 snapshots since 2026-11-01.

Opened 2.22Now 2.25 +0.03
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
DC United2.953.00+0.05
Draw3.553.50-0.05
New York City FC2.222.25+0.03

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

DC United and New York City FC expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.02DC United
1.48New York City FC
Total expected goals
2.50
Attack rating (DC United / New York City FC)
0.64 / 0.81
Defence rating (DC United / New York City FC)
1.32 / 0.90

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

DC United vs New York City FC score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 9.4% 10.9% 9.0% 4.4% 2.3% 1 7.1% 13.6% 9.2% 4.5% 2.3% 2 4.3% 6.3% 4.7% 2.3% 1.2% 3 1.4% 2.1% 1.6% 0.8% 0.4% 4+ 0.5% 0.7% 0.5% 0.2% 0.1%

Rows: DC United goals. Columns: New York City FC goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

DC United vs New York City FC goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 91%
Over 1.5 73%
Over 2.5 46%
Over 3.5 24%
Both teams to score
51%
No goals (0–0)
9%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for DC United vs New York City FC

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2DC United30%3.37
Draw27%3.66
New York City FC43%2.33
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.546%2.19
Under 2.554%1.84
Both teams to scoreYes51%1.97
No49%2.03
Double chance1X (DC United or draw)57%1.75
12 (either side)73%1.38
X2 (draw or New York City FC)70%1.42
Handicap -1New York City FC win by 2+24%4.18
Push (exactly one goal)23%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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DC United and New York City FC recent form

DC United 1W 0D 5L
New York City FC 1W 3D 2L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

DC United at home

Record (W-D-L)
5-5-6
Win rate
31%
Goals for / match
1.25
Goals against / match
1.75
Clean sheets
3 of 16
  • They have won 7 of their 33 league games this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match.
  • They have kept 6 clean sheets in 33 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 11 of 33 matches.
  • They have converted 6 of 7 penalties (86%).

New York City FC away

Record (W-D-L)
4-6-6
Win rate
25%
Goals for / match
1.12
Goals against / match
1.31
Clean sheets
2 of 16
  • They have won 9 of their 33 league games this season, scoring 1.5 goals per match.
  • They average 1.8 goals per game at home against 1.1 on the road.
  • They have kept 5 clean sheets in 33 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 6 of 33 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 7 of 9 penalties (78%).
  • 30% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

League matches this season before kick-off: DC United at home only, New York City FC away only.

DC United vs New York City FC head-to-head

Last 10 meetings: DC United 4 · draws 2 · New York City FC 4.

DC UnitedDrawsNew York City FC
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-05-03New York City FC0-2DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
2025-08-30New York City FC1-2DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
2025-05-14DC United0-0New York City FCMajor League Soccer
2024-09-14DC United1-1New York City FCMajor League Soccer
2024-04-20New York City FC2-0DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
2023-10-07DC United2-0New York City FCMajor League Soccer
2023-03-18New York City FC3-2DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
2022-09-01New York City FC1-2DC UnitedMajor League Soccer
2022-05-18DC United0-2New York City FCMajor League Soccer
2021-10-23New York City FC6-0DC UnitedMajor League Soccer

Other Matchday 34 fixtures

Before and after this match

Prediction snapshot New York City FC to win Predicted score 0 – 1 C Bet on New York City FC