New York Red Bulls vs New York City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Sep 2025

MLS Betting Preview: New York Red Bulls vs New York City

New York Red Bulls host New York City in this Hudson River Derby clash at Sports Illustrated Stadium, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 27 September. Our MLS betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Red Bulls Stand Out on the Asian Handicap

NY Red Bulls at 0.0 look like an attractive bet on the Asian Handicap when they meet New York City. Backing the hosts at -164 means a nice payout if they win and our stake returned if they only draw the game.

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City 2-0 Winners in Last H2H Battle

New York Red Bulls won their last game 2-0. This was an away victory at Saputo Stadium against CF Montréal. The Red Bulls recorded seven shots on target and had 43% possession, with Tim Parker and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scoring one goal apiece.

New York City FC have enjoyed three consecutive road victories. They lost 4-0 in their previous game at home to Inter Miami at Citi Field. Pascal Jansen's team recorded 45% possession and totalled two shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City triumphed in the last Hudson River Derby. Landing a 2-0 home win when playing Red Bulls at Citi Field. The previous 10 H2H meetings have seen City win five times, one draw and four Red Bulls triumphs.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	NYCFC	31	16	5	10	46	39	7	46:39	53
16	NY Red Bulls	31	12	7	12	45	40	5	45:40	43

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NY Red Bulls have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts. Sandro Schwarz's side have averaged 50.9% possession and 3.7 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.5 goals from 4.4 shots on goal, 8.4 attempts and 3.9 corners.

Top goalscorer Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has found the net 5 times, Emil Forsberg 3, with Tim Parker and two other players on 1. Emil Forsberg is the top assists maker with 3.

City have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.9 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts. The Pigeons have averaged 54.4% possession, 4.4 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 8.0 attempts.

Alonso Martinez has scored 9 goals, followed by Hannes Wolf and Andres Perea on 2. Maxi Moralez has been top assists provider with 4 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

New York Red Bulls predicted lineup (4-4-2): Carlos Coronel (GK), Kyle Duncan, Noah Eile, Tim Parker, Marcelo Morales, Wikelman Carmona, Ronald Donkor, Gustav Berggren, Emil Forsberg, Julian Hall, Eric Choupo-Moting.

New York City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Matt Freese (GK), Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, Raul Gustavo, Kevin OToole, Andrés Perea, Justin Haak, Nicolas Fernandez Mercau, Maxi Moralez, Hannes Wolf, Alonso Martínez.

New York Red Bulls vs New York City Prediction & Betting Tips

We bring you the complete New York Red Bulls vs New York City betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, key corners pick, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

NY Red Bulls at 0.0 could be the best way forward. The Asian Handicap odds of -164 makes plenty of appeal, with our selection looking like the stand out bet for this MLS game.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest MLS stats.

Key New York Red Bulls vs New York City league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Red Bulls in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Red Bulls in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by NYCFC in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.

Red Bulls 0.0 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 62.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we think that the probability is close to 70% taking all factors into consideration. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Red Bulls 1 - 0 City

Red Bulls are available to back at +750 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Hannes Wolf Over 0.5 Shots On Target -128

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC) is available at -128 to register at least one shot on goal. It’s all about backing him at attractive odds when it comes to the Shots on Target market.

Latest Hannes Wolf Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-122

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Emil Forsberg to Score +260

Emil Forsberg (NY Red Bulls) has managed five goals in his past nine MLS home games. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +260 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Emil Forsberg Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-132

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -127

The average number of corners in the past five New York Red Bulls home games has been 6.20. The Total Corners line looks too high and we’re happy to go under this number at odds of -127.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Red Bulls

Total

7.60 3.70 3.90

Home

7.60 3.50 4.10

Away

9.50 4.90 4.60

City

Total

8.50 4.40 4.10

Home

9.80 5.90 3.90

Away

9.30 4.50 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-112

Under 9.5

-127

Red Bulls Corners

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+107

City Corners

Over 4.5

+108

Under 4.5

-154

Most Corners

1

-133

X

+600

2

+140

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New York Red Bulls vs New York City 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.

Red Bulls Trading at Shorter Odds Than City

The bookies have New York Red Bulls at +117 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 46% likely to win this MLS encounter according to the latest betting odds. The market implies that New York City FC are the most unlikely to win at +205.

Should you want to back Red Bulls to lead at the break, then there is +175 available on the Half-Time Result market. Opponents City have been chalked up at +245 and the draw is +133.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -161.

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Full-Time Result

1

+117

X

+265

2

+205

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+133

2

+245

Double Chance

1X

-270

12

-357

X2

-152

Draw No Bet

1

-164

2

+120

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-110

2 Hcp +0.25

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+105

Over 2.5

-133

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-161

No

+115

Alonso Martínez Favourite to Score the First Goal

Alonso Martínez is available at +130 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +370 to find the net first.

Alonso Martínez (NYCFC)

First

+130

Anytime

+370

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (NY Red Bulls)

First

+145

Anytime

+420

Lewis Morgan (NY Red Bulls)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Mohammed Sofo (NY Red Bulls)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Emil Forsberg (NY Red Bulls)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Serge Ngoma (NY Red Bulls)

First

+290

Anytime

+750

Andrés Perea (NYCFC)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Peter Stroud (NY Red Bulls)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Wikelman Carmona (NY Red Bulls)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Maximiliano Moralez (NYCFC)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Aiden O'Neill (NYCFC)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Omar Valencia (NY Red Bulls)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Curtis Ofori (NY Red Bulls)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Justin Haak (NYCFC)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Lewis Morgan (NY Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-111

Mohammed Sofo (NY Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-120

Hannes Wolf (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-122

Emil Forsberg (NY Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

-119

Under 0.5

-132

Serge Ngoma (NY Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-154

Andrés Perea (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-179

Alonso Martínez (NYCFC)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-217

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (NY Red Bulls)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-263

Peter Stroud (NY Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-333

Wikelman Carmona (NY Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-385

Maximiliano Moralez (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-556

Aiden O'Neill (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-588

Omar Valencia (NY Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-667

Justin Haak (NYCFC)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-667

Curtis Ofori (NY Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-667

Red Bulls Proving Hard to Beat at Home

NY Red Bulls are unbeaten in the last three games at Sports Illustrated Stadium. The Red Bulls have managed seven victories, two draws and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.50 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

New York City have clocked up three straight away wins. Pascal Jansen's team have five victories, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

City beat Red Bulls 5-1 when the teams last met at Sports Illustrated Stadium. The previous 7 H2H matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium have seen Red Bulls win four times, one draw and two City triumphs.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
New York Red Bulls Home Stats		7-2-1	3.80	2.50	1.30	6	4	5	5
New York City Away Stats		5-3-2	2.50	1.40	1.10	4	6	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 Red Bulls vs New York City Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Red Bulls vs City team news. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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