Football Result

2025-05-17
2025 MLS, Regular Season
New York City FC
New York City FC
2 : 0
New York Red Bulls
New York Red Bulls
Alonso Martínez 13'
Maxi Morález 50'


Verification of the Result Prediction
Win
Draw
Win
43.3%
26.9%
29.8%
That went as expected.
Power Comparison in the League
0.449
0.5
Game Stats
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots
12
10
Possession
35.3%
64.7%
Fouls
12
16
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0
Corners
4
6
Offsides
0
1
Saves
1
1
Team Formations
4-2-3-1
4-2-3-1


Location
Citi Field, New York, New York
Estimated Goal Scoring Chance
Recent Matches before the game
New York City FC
D L L W W
New York Red Bulls
L W W L W
H2H Record before the game
2
New York City FC
1
Draws
2
New York Red Bulls
2024-11-23
MLS
New York City FC
New York City FC
0 : 2
New York Red Bulls
New York Red Bulls
2024-09-28
MLS
New York Red Bulls
New York Red Bulls
1 : 5
New York City FC
New York City FC
2024-05-18
MLS
New York City FC
New York City FC
2 : 1
New York Red Bulls
New York Red Bulls
2023-09-16
MLS
New York City FC
New York City FC
0 : 0
New York Red Bulls
New York Red Bulls
2023-08-03
Leagues Cup
New York Red Bulls
New York Red Bulls
1 : 0
New York City FC
New York City FC
2025-05-18 | Game Summary

New York City FC defeated the New York Red Bulls 2-0 in their MLS match at Citi Field. Alonso Martínez opened the scoring in the 13th minute, followed by a goal from Maxi Morález in the 50th minute, securing the victory for the home side. While the Red Bulls dominated possession with 64.7%, they struggled to convert it into meaningful chances, managing only one shot on target. NYCFC, despite having only 35.3% possession, were more clinical, converting two of their three shots on target. The AI pre-game prediction correctly favored New York City FC to win.
This victory is a positive sign for NYCFC, especially after a mixed run of form that included two losses and a draw in their previous three games across all competitions. Their next MLS game is against Chicago Fire FC, a team they've had mixed results against in recent head-to-head matchups. The Red Bulls, on the other hand, will be looking to bounce back in their upcoming U.S. Open Cup match against FC Dallas, after having lost a game against Nashville SC. This loss follows a high-scoring win against LA Galaxy, indicating an inconsistent recent form.
Analyzing previous games, NYCFC's defense appears to be improving, securing two clean sheets in their last three games, including this one. The Red Bulls recent form has been inconsistent, oscillating between high-scoring wins and heavy losses. They'll need to improve their finishing and convert their possession into goals if they want to improve their position in the league. In the last five matches between these two teams, NYCFC has won two, while the Red Bulls have won two, and one match ended in a draw.