Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Audi Field clash with New York City, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Major League Soccer table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 4400 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
DC United form and stats
2-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for DC United so far this season.A good away victory last time out for DC United, who won 3-2 against Colorado Rapids. Before that, DC United drew at home versus Montreal Impact.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how DC United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won 1 time, drawn 1 and lost 2.
The manager B. Olsen will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Columbus Crew in only three days.
The DC United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 matches. DC United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
New York City form and stats
Still no away game victory for New York City with 2 draws and 1 loss from their first 3 attempts.New York City has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Minnesota United for a Major League Soccer game that ended a draw (3-3). Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Montreal Impact.
We have checked recent matches where New York City have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 47 games were W11-D11-L25.
A new game in only three days for New York City, the Major League Soccer home match versus Chicago Fire. Busy days.
New York City has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 5 goals from 3 games. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that New York City concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own. There are big problems for the New York City defense as they have conceded 9 goals in 3 away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the New York City - DC United 0-0 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: DC United won 4, New York City won 4 and 2 draws.DC United missing players
New York City missing players
| DC United | New York City | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | Played | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | 7 | Scored | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | Conceded | 9 | 11 |
| 71% | 75% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 67% |
| 71% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 67% |
| 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 67% |
| 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 100% | 67% |
| 29% | 25% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 17% |
| 29% | 0% | Both teams to score | 67% | 50% |
| 57% | 75% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 33% |
| 43% | 50% | Failed To Score | 33% | 50% |
| 5 | 6.2 | Corners For (avg) | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 5.1 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| 1.7 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- New York City hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
- New York City is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- New York City has failed to keep a clean sheet in 3 away matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | DC United | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | Montreal Impact | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 11 |
| 4 | Toronto | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Union | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Cincinnati | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 8 |
| 7 | Orlando City | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 9 | New York RB | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | Atlanta United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 11 | New York City | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 5 |
| 12 | New England | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 4 |
