New York City FC v DC United result

Full-time · New York City FC 3–2 DC United

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New York City FC 3–2 DC United — New York City FC won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

New York City FC beat DC United 3–2 at Yankee Stadium in Major League Soccer on Saturday 18 March.

The goals

New York City FC led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — New York City FC: Talles Magno (17’, assisted by B. Cufre), Santiago Rodríguez (37’, assisted by Gabriel Pereira) and Thiago Andrade (88’, assisted by Santiago Rodríguez); DC United: C. Benteke (46’, assisted by M. Klich) and Steve Birnbaum (90’, assisted by M. Klich).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: New York City FC 2.05, DC United 0.72, from 10 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — New York City FC: Santiago Rodríguez (53’) and M. Pellegrini (73’); DC United: Russell Canouse (8’), V. Palsson (49’) and Mohanad Jeahze (58’).

What it changes

New York City FC are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. DC United are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Klich (DC United) 10.8, Talles Magno (New York City FC) 9.2 and Santiago Rodríguez (New York City FC) 8.4 led the match.

Next up

New York City FC next travel to Orlando City SC on 24 October 2026.

DC United next travel to FC Cincinnati on 21 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for New York City FC: Orlando City SC v New York City FC, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for DC United: FC Cincinnati v DC United, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: New York City FC 3–2 DC United · Major League Soccer
  • Venue: Yankee Stadium · New York City
  • Referee: M. Allatin
  • Head-to-head (last 6): New York City FC 4 · draws 0 · DC United 2 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: New York City FC 2W 1D 2L · DC United 1W 1D 3L

New York City FC 3–2 DC United (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.63 / 1
Goals
against 1.13 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.6 / 4.67
Corners
against 6 / 3.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.2 / 4.33
Shots on target
against 3.2 / 5.5 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
3 / 2
Cards
against 2.2 / 1.83 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 March 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 March 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNew York City FC for / againstLineDC United for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 2.13 against n 8
Corners won
2.6 for · 6 against n 5
9.5standard
4.67 for · 3.5 against n 6
Shots
10 for · 10.8 against n 5
19.5standard
12.5 for · 11 against n 6
Shots on target
4.2 for · 3.2 against n 5
8.5standard
4.33 for · 5.5 against n 6
Fouls committed
13.4 for · 14.6 against n 5
21.5standard
11.83 for · 11.67 against n 6
Cards shown
3 for · 2.2 against n 5
3.5standard
2 for · 1.83 against n 6
New York City FC
New York City FC — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Ilenič n 354.7
2.72/2
1.12/0
—
Santiago Rodríguez n 876.5
2.57/7
1.67/3
—
B. Cufre n 859.1
2.16/4
0.63/0
—
M. Pellegrini n 848.1
2.16/2
2.65/3
—
J. Sands n 844.9
24/3
1.85/2
—
New York City FC — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Héber n 847.8
47/5
3.37/4
M. Pellegrini n 848.1
1.94/3
0.21/0
Talles Magno n 873.6
1.57/2
0.64/0
Keaton Parks n 867.1
1.55/3
0.85/0
Gabriel Pereira n 876.4
1.25/3
0.73/2
New York City FC — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Héber n 847.8
0.94/0
00/0
Santiago Rodríguez n 876.5
0.11/0
0.43/0
Talles Magno n 873.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
Gabriel Pereira n 876.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
Maxi Moralez n 867.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
New York City FC — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Ilenič n 354.7
3.33/2
Keaton Parks n 867.1
3.26/5
Nicolás Acevedo n 874.1
2.77/4
J. Sands n 844.9
2.35/2
B. Cufre n 859.1
1.96/2
New York City FC — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Sean Johnson n 890.9
2.86/5
L. Barraza n 390
1.72/1
DC United
DC United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Benteke n 881.5
2.88/7
0.84/2
—
Tony Alfaro n 873.9
2.17/4
0.32/0
—
Chris Odoi-Atsem n 864.1
2.17/3
00/0
—
Jackson Hopkins n 827
2.14/1
0.81/1
—
M. Rodríguez n 863.9
1.97/3
1.14/2
—
DC United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Benteke n 881.5
2.97/5
15/2
O. Kamara n 845
24/2
1.84/2
T. Ku-DiPietro n 634.7
1.32/1
1.32/1
R. Morrison n 866.5
1.24/2
0.31/1
Pedro Santos n 865
14/2
0.73/1
DC United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Kamara n 845
0.52/0
0.31/0
T. Ku-DiPietro n 634.7
0.41/0
0.41/0
Mohanad Jeahze n 887.8
0.11/0
0.43/0
C. Durkin n 880.4
0.11/0
0.32/0
Tony Alfaro n 873.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
DC United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Djeffal n 845.6
3.27/3
Russell Canouse n 874.5
2.46/6
Pedro Santos n 865
2.45/5
V. Palsson n 890.6
2.16/5
Donovan Pines n 863.5
2.15/4
DC United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 March 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Ochoa n 591
3.25/2
T. Miller n 891.9
2.87/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
New York City FCDC United
48%Possession52%
2.05Expected goals (xG)0.72
10Shots9
6Shots on target4
2Shots off target5
2Blocked shots0
7Shots inside the box6
5Corners5
3Offsides3
13Fouls13
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
2Saves3
384Passes419
78%Pass accuracy73%

New York City FC player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Barraza9000000006.3
Tayvon Gray9000100306.9
Thiago Martins9000000206.6
M. Chanot9000000206.3
B. Cufre9001001206.3
J. Sands9000000306.9
Keaton Parks9000111006.9
Santiago Rodríguez90111121Y7.7
M. Pellegrini90001012Y6.6
Talles Magno8010330407.5
Gabriel Pereira6801001206.9
Alfredo Morales sub2200000006.7
Thiago Andrade sub1010110007.2

DC United player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Miller9000000006.2
Steve Birnbaum9010211207.2
D. Williams9000100306.9
C. Durkin9000001306.6
M. Klich9002003408.3
T. Ku-DiPietro9000210206.5
C. Benteke9010311007.3
Mohanad Jeahze60000001Y5.9
Ruan4500000005.9
Nigel Robertha4500110006.3
Russell Canouse45000002Y6.5
J. Greene sub4500000306.7
V. Palsson sub45000013Y6.6
Pedro Santos sub3300000106.7
M. Akinmboni sub3000000006.5
Y. Asad sub1200000005.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind New York City FC v DC United — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
New York City FCWLLDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
DC UnitedLLWLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
New York City FC 4 · 0 draws · DC United 2 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2022-09-01 New York City FC 1–2 DC United
  • 2022-05-18 DC United 0–2 New York City FC
  • 2021-10-23 New York City FC 6–0 DC United
  • 2021-06-27 New York City FC 2–1 DC United
  • 2021-04-18 DC United 2–1 New York City FC
  • 2020-10-08 New York City FC 4–1 DC United
League standing · 2023
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
New York City FC#11 pos41 pts34 pl-4 GD
DC United#12 pos40 pts34 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
New York City FC scored1.03
DC United scored1.32
New York City FC conceded1.15
DC United conceded1.44

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between New York City FC and DC United?
In their last 6 meetings, New York City FC won 4, DC United won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of New York City FC and DC United?
Recent form — New York City FC 2W 1D 2L; DC United 1W 1D 3L.

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