New York City vs New York Red Bulls Prediction & Betting Tips - Major League Soccer

Prediction published on 14/09/2023, 17:04  by Joseph King | Modified on 15/09/2023 at 18:25 in Major League Soccer Predictions

The Hudson River Derby in Major League Soccer sees the New York teams battling it out as 12th-place NYCFC hosts 13th-place New York Red Bulls. Both teams are chasing a play-in spot for a chance to make the MLS postseason. However, with roughly six games remaining in the regular season, they'll each need to be near perfect in the run-in to have a shot. New York City are trailing ninth-place DC United by four points and seventh-place Montreal by 10 points. Changes to the MLS season mean that the eighth and ninth-place teams play a one off match to decide eighth seed. NYCFC, champions in 2021, have struggled monumentally this season. They've recently shaken up the roster in an attempt to turn things around, introducing a number of new signings into the team in recent games. They've shown positive signs in recent outings,

The Red Bulls come into this fixture a point behind their city rivals but with a game in hand advantage. Their incredible streak of 13 straight seasons making the MLS playoffs is in critical condition. They'll need a dramatic turnaround in the final few matches and three points here would do a world of good for the 2018 Supporters' Shield winners. The Red Bulls fell apart following a red card at the end of the first half in their latest match against Philadelphia at Subaru Park. The Union carved open the shorthanded New York team to earn an eventual 4-1 victory. The result condemned NYRB to their third consecutive defeat and fourth in the last five games overall. The attack for the visitors looked particularly barren as of late as they've managed just a single goal in their last 270 minutes of action.