New York City v D.C. United: everything you need to know
New York City meet D.C. United, Sunday 10:00am (MLS). D.C. United have lost their last five.
The big picture
New York City come in 11th on the ladder with 42 points; D.C. United are 14th on 33. New York City have the higher position to protect.
New York City are 9–12–12 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.4 against.
D.C. United are 7–14–12 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.8 against.
Form
New York City have won one of their last five and most recently drew with CF Montréal 1–1.
D.C. United have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Columbus Crew 0–3.
D.C. United have lost their last five.
Head to head
These sides have met 25 times on our records since 2015: New York City 11, D.C. United 9, 5 drawn.
Last time out (2026), D.C. United won 2–0 at Citi Field.
Biggest margin between these two: New York City by 6 goals in 2021 (6–0).
Players to watch
For New York City, watch Nicolás Fernández (0.5 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026) and Hannes Wolf (0.2 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026).
For D.C. United, watch Tai Baribo (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026) and Louis Munteanu (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New York City have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
