DC United vs New York Red Bulls Prediction: A low scoring affair

DC United are unbeaten in their last 4 matches in a row but they suffer a goal drought as they have only managed to score 1 goal in their last 3 matches in a row. Their most recent match ended in a 1-1 draw against Atlanta United. Now they welcome the Red Bulls to the Audi Field and they hope to get back to winning ways.

New York Red Bulls have endured a very poor run in recent times and they are currently without a win in their last 5 matches in a row. They played out a 1-1 draw against Austin FC in their last match. They will be hoping to end the winless run against DC United.

DC United are once again playing at home after their last draw against Atlanta United on home soil. They have now played a draw in back-to-back games and they need a win. In their last 5 matches they had 1 defeat, 1 win and 3 draws. They lost 3-1 to Philadelphia Union, then they went on to beat Chicago Fire, before playing a draw against San Jose Earthquakes, Charlotte FC and Atlanta United. Their last 5 home games ended in 1 win, 1 defeat and 3 draws, with the 1-1 draw against Atlanta United being the most recent home result.

DC United are ranked 9th on the eastern conference table and 19th on the MLS table with 36 points from 30 matches played. They recorded 9 wins, 9 draws and 12 defeats and their goal aggregate is 38:39.

DC United’s last game against Atlanta United ended in a 1-1 draw at full time. Saba Lobjanidze gave Atlanta United the opener in the 14th minute and DC United got the equalizer late in the game with Gabriel Pirani scoring in the 80th minute.

• DC United have not lost the last 3 matches.
• DC United have not conceded in the last 3 matches.
• 8/9 matches ended with less than 4.5 cards

The Red Bulls come in here as huge underdogs because of their poor form. The team is without a win in their last 5 matches in a row. In those 5 games they had 3 defeats and 2 draws. They lost against Inter Miami CF, New England Revolution and Philadelphia Union, before getting back-to-back draws against New York City and Austin FC. And their away form is also very poor. They have lost 4 and drawn 1 of their last 5 away matches in the league.

The Red Bulls are 14th on the eastern conference table and 27th on the MLS table, having 31 points from 29 matches. They had 7 wins, 10 draws and 12 defeats, with a goal aggregate of 25:34.

New York Red Bulls and Austin FC played out a 1-1 draw during midweek. Emiliano Rigoni gave the Red Bulls the first goal after he scored an own goal in the 7th minute and then Sebastian Druissi got the equalizer in the 44th minute. The game ended in a draw at full time.

• The Red Bulls have not won the last 4 matches.
• 6/7 of their matches ended with less than 2.5 goals
• 6/8 of their matches ended with more than 4.5 cards
• 5/7 of their matches ended with less than 10.5 corners

DC United and New York Red Bulls have played 20 matches against each other. The Red Bulls won 10 matches, while DC United won 3 matches and 7 matches ended in a draw.

• The Red Bulls have not lost the last 7 matches.
• The Red Bulls have not conceded in the last 3 matches.
• 8/10 matches ended with less than 2.5 goals
• The Red Bulls scored first in 5/6 matches.
• 7/9 matches ended with less than 4.5 cards
• 4/5 matches ended with less than 10.5 corners

DC United scored 38 goals and conceded 39 goals. They scored an average of 1.3 goals per game and they had a conversion rate of 10%. They created an average of 1.8 chances per game and missed an average of 1.0 chances per game. They took an average of 4.4 shots on target per game and an average of 4.2 corners per game. They conceded an average of 1.3 goals per game and they kept 10 clean sheets.

New York Red Bulls scored 25 goals and conceded 34 goals. They scored an average of 0.9 goals per game and they had a conversion rate of 6%. They created an average of 1.6 chances per game and missed an average of 1.2 chances per game. They took an average of 4.2 shots on target per game and an average of 5.1 corners per game. They conceded an average of 1.2 goals per game and they kept 7 clean sheets.

• Home Win or Draw and Under 3.5 Goals at 1.81 Odds
• Over 8 Corners at 1.68 Odds
• FT Draw at 3.40 Odds