New York City vs D.C. United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 30 Aug 2025

MLS Betting Preview: New York City vs D.C. United

New York City host D.C. United in this MLS fixture at Yankee Stadium, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 30 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Get With City on the Asian Handicap

New York City -1.25 could be worth a bet at +102 on the Asian Handicap. We’re confident that the favourites can win by two goals or more against United, although we’ll get half our stake returned if they win by one.

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Goalless Draw When Teams Last Clashed

New York City FC triumphed in their last game 1-0, making it three on the bounce. This was an away victory at TQL Stadium against FC Cincinnati. Pascal Jansen's men had 53% possession and five shots on target, with Alonso Martinez netting in the 55th minute.

D.C. United hosted Inter Miami in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw at Audi Field. The Black-and-Red enjoyed just 36% possession and had three shots on goal, while Jackson Hopkins was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City are unbeaten in the past three matches against United, with the last encounter ending in a 0-0 draw at Audi Field. The previous 10 H2H games have featured five City wins, two draws and three United victories.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
11	NYCFC	26	13	5	8	37	30	7	37:30	44
29	D.C. United	28	4	9	15	24	53	-29	24:53	21

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City have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 8.2 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. Pascal Jansen's team have averaged 56.0% possession and 3.7 corners per game, conceding 1.2 goals and 5.1 corners from 8.6 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

Top goalscorer is Alonso Martinez on 6 goals, while Hannes Wolf has bagged 5 and Andres Perea 2. Maxi Moralez is the leading assists maker on 5.

United have 7 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 0.7 goals from 2.3 shots on goal and 6.8 attempts. The Black-and-Red have averaged 40.9% possession, 3.3 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts.

We’ve seen Jackson Hopkins, Christian Benteke and Gabriel Pirani score 2 goals each. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Matti Peltola, Gabriel Pirani and Peglow who have all made 1.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

New York City predicted lineup (4-3-3): Matt Freese (GK), Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, Justin Haak, Kevin OToole, Maxi Moralez, Aiden O'Neill, Andrés Perea, Hannes Wolf, Alonso Martínez, Nicolas Fernandez Mercau.

D.C. United predicted lineup (4-3-3): Luis Barraza (GK), Conner Antley, Lucas Bartlett, Kye Rowles, David Schnegg, Gabriel Pirani, Matti Peltola, Brandon Servania, Aaron Herrera, Jackson Hopkins, Hosei Kijima.

New York City vs D.C. United Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of New York City vs D.C. United with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice, key player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

New York City can prove too strong in this MLS game and we’re backing the favourites on the Asian Handicap -1.25 at +102 in the hope that they can stamp their authority on the match.

We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest MLS form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.

Key New York City vs D.C. United league stats:

• The -1.25 line has been covered by NYCFC in 3 of their last 5 games at home.

City -1.25 Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 49.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

New York City 2 - 0 United

A potentially entertaining bet is going for NYCFC to win by a 2-0 scoreline. At odds of +650, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Gabriel Pirani Under 0.5 Shots On Target -164

Gabriel Pirani (United) is available at -164 to fail to have a shot on goal. He looks like an attractive wager on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop bet selection.

Latest Gabriel Pirani Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+1000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-164

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Hannes Wolf to Score +145

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC) has scored four goals in his past five MLS matches on home soil. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +145 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Hannes Wolf Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+145

First

+450

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+150

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Corners Prediction

New York City Under 6.5 Corners -156

New York City have had under 6.5 corners in seven consecutive games, while the previous 10 United matches have seen them concede an average of 5.50 corners. We advise betting on the -156 that City won’t cover the line, with this Team Corners pick hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

New York City

Total

8.80 3.70 5.10

Home

11.70 6.00 5.70

Away

9.80 4.50 5.30

United

Total

8.80 3.30 5.50

Home

9.30 4.80 4.50

Away

9.00 3.50 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-106

Under 10.5

-132

New York City Corners

Over 6.5

+110

Under 6.5

-156

United Corners

Over 3.5

-156

Under 3.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-227

X

+750

2

+250

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New York City vs D.C. United Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest 1x2 Odds Suggest City Victory

New York City FC are forecasted to have a 68% chance of triumphing in this MLS encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -213. If you’re interested in wagering D.C. United, you can get +460 for the underdog.

City can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting -100. However, United are +410 and the draw is +160 if you want to take a different option.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. BTTS Yes is available at -152 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-213

X

+390

2

+460

Half-Time Result

1

-100

X

+160

2

+410

Double Chance

1X

-714

12

-556

X2

+155

Draw No Bet

1

-500

2

+310

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.25

+102

2 Hcp +1.25

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+148

Over 2.5

-189

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+110

Alonso Martínez Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

You will find favourite Alonso Martínez at +285 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get -125 that he finds the net any time.

Alonso Martínez (NYCFC)

First

-125

Anytime

+285

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC)

First

+145

Anytime

+450

Christian Benteke (United)

First

+180

Anytime

+550

Agustín Ojeda (NYCFC)

First

+205

Anytime

+550

Andrés Perea (NYCFC)

First

+235

Anytime

+600

Jacob Murrell (United)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Gabriel Pirani (United)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Maximiliano Moralez (NYCFC)

First

+450

Anytime

+1400

Aiden O'Neill (NYCFC)

First

+460

Anytime

+1300

Justin Haak (NYCFC)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Mitja Ilenic (NYCFC)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Boris Enow (United)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Brandon Servania (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Strahinja Tanasijevic (NYCFC)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Christian Benteke (United)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+155

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+150

Agustín Ojeda (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-102

Alonso Martínez (NYCFC)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-111

Jacob Murrell (United)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-156

Gabriel Pirani (United)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-164

Maximiliano Moralez (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-385

Aiden O'Neill (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-385

Justin Haak (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-385

Boris Enow (United)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Mitja Ilenic (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-500

Brandon Servania (United)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Strahinja Tanasijevic (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-769

City Have the Winning Habit at Home

New York City are three wins from three at Yankee Stadium. The Pigeons have recorded six victories, three defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

United have not won in the past six away matches. Rene Weiler's men have recorded seven losses, two draws and one win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.60 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

When the teams previously met at Yankee Stadium, City defeated United 2-0.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
New York City Home Stats		6-1-3	3.00	1.80	1.20	8	2	7	3
D.C. United Away Stats		1-2-7	2.30	0.60	1.70	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

New York City vs D.C. United Lineups & Team News

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