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New York City FC v DC United result

Full-time · New York City FC 0–2 DC United

Major League Soccer · · Citi Field

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Team pages: New York City FC · DC United · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

New York City FC 0–2 DC United — DC United won this Major League Soccer match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Both teams to score: Yes.

Free pick
Both teams to score: Yes
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Match report, in numbers

The result

DC United won 2–0 at Citi Field in Major League Soccer on Sunday 3 May. DC United are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

DC United led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — DC United: Louis Munteanu (29’, 75’ pen).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Louis Munteanu’s goal on 29 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: New York City FC 0.56, DC United 2.79, from 9 shots to 19 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Ismail Elfath, USA showed five yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — New York City FC: Nicolás Fernández (80’); DC United: Keisuke Kurokawa (26’), Silvan Hefti (45+3’), João Peglow (70’) and Jacob Murrell (90+3’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Louis Munteanu (DC United) 9.3, Kai Trewin (New York City FC) 5.2 and Thiago Martins (New York City FC) 4.6 led the match.

Head-to-head

DC United are unbeaten in the last three meetings with New York City FC.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Both teams to score: Yes, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.

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

The Numbers

  • Result: New York City FC 0–2 DC United · Major League Soccer
  • Venue: Citi Field · New York
  • Referee: Ismail Elfath, USA
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): New York City FC 2 · draws 2 · DC United 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: New York City FC 2W 1D 2L · DC United 1W 3D 1L

New York City FC 0–2 DC United (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 2 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2 / 1.38
Goals
against 2 / 1.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.83 / 4.14
Corners
against 5.17 / 5.14 · 0 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
5.33 / 3.71
Shots on target
against 6 / 4.43 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.63 / 2
Cards
against 2.88 / 1.29 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.64 yellows
Referee · Ismail Elfath, USA
22.71 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 14 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 30 April 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameNew York City FC for / againstLineDC United for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 2 against n 8
2.5our book
1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
3.83 for · 5.17 against n 6
9.5standard
4.14 for · 5.14 against n 7
Shots
13.33 for · 14.17 against n 6
19.5standard
11 for · 12.29 against n 7
Shots on target
5.33 for · 6 against n 6
8.5standard
3.71 for · 4.43 against n 7
Fouls committed
9.67 for · 12.67 against n 6
21.5standard
11.71 for · 11.29 against n 7
Cards shown
1.63 for · 2.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.29 against n 7

Referee: Ismail Elfath, USA — 3.64 yellow cards a game, 0.14 red cards, 22.71 fouls over 14 matches.

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New York City FC

New York City FC Goalkeeper

New York City FC — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Matthew Freese1092919 min333.2 /90161.6 /9000 /90
New York City FC — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for New York City FC before kick-off, to 30 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Matthew Freese n 890.9
36/3

New York City FC Defensive

New York City FC — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Kevin O'Toole1092919 min151.5 /9040.4 /9020.2 /90313 /9060.6 /9000 /90
Tayvon Gray1087869 min222.3 /90121.2 /9020.2 /90495.1 /90131.3 /9040.4 /90
Kai Trewin1083830 min161.7 /90161.7 /9040.4 /90363.9 /9091 /9020.2 /90
Thiago Martins990810 min40.4 /9060.7 /9091 /90192.1 /9030.3 /9000 /90
Raul Gustavo864508 min91.6 /9071.2 /9030.5 /90315.5 /9061.1 /9010.2 /90
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New York City FC — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for New York City FC before kick-off, to 30 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Kevin O'Toole n 890.9
0.43/0
0.43/0
—
Matthew Freese n 890.9
00/0
0.11/0
—
Nicolás Fernández n 889.6
1.98/5
38/6
—
Aiden O'Neill n 890.4
1.45/2
1.27/3
Matti Peltola
Tayvon Gray n 885.9
1.46/3
1.47/3
—
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New York City FC — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for New York City FC before kick-off, to 30 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Kevin O'Toole n 890.9
1.56/3
Nicolás Fernández n 889.6
2.38/5
Aiden O'Neill n 890.4
2.78/5
Tayvon Gray n 885.9
2.16/4
Maxi Moralez n 884.1
0.95/2
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New York City FC Attacking

New York City FC — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Nicolás Fernández1090896 min80.8 /9000 /90242.4 /90191.9 /90141.4 /90161.6 /90
Talles Magno723164 min21.1 /9000 /9052.7 /9042.2 /9010.5 /9052.7 /90
Arnau Farnos24182 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9033.3 /90
Seymour Garfield-Reid22753 min00 /9000 /9011.7 /9011.7 /9011.7 /9000 /90
Aiden O'Neill1088880 min00 /9010.1 /9030.3 /9010.1 /9040.4 /9070.7 /90
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New York City FC — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for New York City FC before kick-off, to 30 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Matthew Freese n 890.9
0.11/0
00/0
Kevin O'Toole n 890.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
Nicolás Fernández n 889.6
2.48/6
27/5
Aiden O'Neill n 890.4
0.43/0
0.11/0
Tayvon Gray n 885.9
0.54/0
0.32/0
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New York City FC — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for New York City FC before kick-off, to 30 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Matthew Freese n 890.9
00/0
00/0
Kevin O'Toole n 890.9
00/0
00/0
Nicolás Fernández n 889.6
0.95/2
00/0
Aiden O'Neill n 890.4
00/0
0.11/0
Tayvon Gray n 885.9
00/0
0.11/0
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DC United

DC United Goalkeeper

DC United — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Sean Johnson1092917 min333.2 /90151.5 /9000 /90
DC United — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for DC United before kick-off, to 30 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Sean Johnson n 892.1
2.77/6

DC United Defensive

DC United — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Keisuke Kurokawa1092917 min111.1 /90171.7 /9030.3 /90343.3 /9090.9 /9020.2 /90
Lucas Bartlett1091914 min80.8 /90121.2 /9080.8 /90484.7 /90161.6 /9030.3 /90
Silvan Hefti1089894 min262.6 /90202 /9010.1 /90454.5 /90131.3 /9000 /90
Kye Rowles992827 min171.9 /90182 /90141.5 /90363.9 /9050.5 /9000 /90
Nikola Markovic440158 min52.8 /9031.7 /9031.7 /901810.3 /9031.7 /9000 /90
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DC United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for DC United before kick-off, to 30 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Keisuke Kurokawa n 892.1
0.94/2
0.43/0
—
Sean Johnson n 892.1
00/0
0.11/0
—
Matti Peltola n 892
0.52/1
1.65/4
Aiden O'Neill
Lucas Bartlett n 891.8
1.78/5
0.94/3
—
Silvan Hefti n 889.3
1.48/2
0.53/1
—
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DC United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for DC United before kick-off, to 30 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Keisuke Kurokawa n 892.1
1.14/4
Matti Peltola n 892
2.98/6
Lucas Bartlett n 891.8
0.95/2
Silvan Hefti n 889.3
2.67/6
João Peglow n 885.8
4.18/6
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DC United Attacking

DC United — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Baribo888704 min60.8 /9000 /90172.2 /9081 /9060.8 /9030.4 /90
Gabriel Pirani768474 min00 /9000 /9040.8 /9020.4 /9050.9 /9000 /90
Louis Munteanu542208 min10.4 /9000 /9093.9 /9031.3 /9041.7 /9000 /90
Jacob Murrell42183 min00 /9011.1 /9000 /9000 /9022.2 /9000 /90
Matti Peltola1092916 min10.1 /9000 /9050.5 /9010.1 /90101 /9070.7 /90
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DC United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for DC United before kick-off, to 30 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Keisuke Kurokawa n 892.1
0.22/0
0.11/0
Sean Johnson n 892.1
00/0
00/0
Matti Peltola n 892
0.64/1
0.11/0
Lucas Bartlett n 891.8
0.94/2
0.42/1
Silvan Hefti n 889.3
00/0
00/0
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DC United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for DC United before kick-off, to 30 April 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Keisuke Kurokawa n 892.1
00/0
0.11/0
Sean Johnson n 892.1
00/0
00/0
Matti Peltola n 892
0.11/0
00/0
Lucas Bartlett n 891.8
00/0
00/0
Silvan Hefti n 889.3
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
New York City FCDC United
73%Possession27%
0.56Expected goals (xG)2.79
9Shots19
4Shots on target7
5Shots off target6
0Blocked shots6
6Shots inside the box9
6Corners3
4Offsides0
10Fouls17
1Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
5Saves4
616Passes228
86%Pass accuracy60%

New York City FC Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Matthew Freese9000000007.2
Thiago Martins9000000207.5
Nico Cavallo9000001106.2
Kai Trewin9000220407
Maxi Moralez9000002206.6
Nicolás Fernández90002210Y8.5
Raul Gustavo8100100107
Agustin Ojeda8100101006.2
S. Tanasijevic6300000106.9
Malachi Jones6300000106.3
Aiden O'Neill3600000006.5
A. Perea sub5400201107.5
Keaton Parks sub2700100105.7
Hannes Wolf sub2700000006
J. Shore sub900000106.6
Seymour Garfield-Reid sub900000006.6

DC United Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Sean Johnson9000000007.9
Silvan Hefti90000003Y6.7
Lucas Bartlett9000000107.6
Kye Rowles9000001307
Keisuke Kurokawa90000005Y7.2
Matti Peltola9000001407.5
Brandon Servania9000431406.3
João Peglow89002032Y6.5
Louis Munteanu7820530007.3
Jared Stroud6000002106.7
Jackson Hopkins6000112206.6
Aaron Herrera sub3000000106.9
Nikola Markovic sub3000100207
Jacob Murrell sub12000001Y6.3
Conner Antley sub1000000006.6

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 FCWLDLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2.6 scored / 2 conceded per game
DC UnitedLDDDW
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
New York City FC 2 · 2 draws · DC United 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2025-08-30 New York City FC 1–2 DC United
  • 2025-05-14 DC United 0–0 New York City FC
  • 2024-09-14 DC United 1–1 New York City FC
  • 2024-04-20 New York City FC 2–0 DC United
  • 2023-10-07 DC United 2–0 New York City FC
  • 2023-03-18 New York City FC 3–2 DC United
League standing · 2026
New York City FC#11 pos42 pts34 pl+4 GD
DC United#14 pos33 pts34 pl-22 GD
Goals per game
New York City FC scored1.44
DC United scored1.15
New York City FC conceded1.32
DC United conceded1.79

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for New York City FC v DC United?
TACTIX’s free model pick for New York City FC v DC United was Both teams to score: Yes.
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 2, DC United won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 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 3D 1L.

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