New York Red Bulls 2-3 New York City FC
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New York City FC won: New York Red Bulls 2-3 New York City FC in the MLS on Sat, 27 Sept 2025 at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey. New York Red Bulls goals: Julian Hall 23', Emil Forsberg 47'. New York City FC goals: Nicolás Fernández 2', Andres Perea 26', Thiago Martins 65'. Expected goals: 1.24-2.83. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (8.6).
Match report
New York City FC beat New York Red Bulls 3-2
New York City FC squeezed past New York Red Bulls 3-2 away from home at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday 27 September in MLS.
Nicolás Fernández put New York City FC ahead on 2' (0-1), Julian Hall levelled for New York Red Bulls on 23' (1-1), Andres Perea restored New York City FC's lead on 26' (1-2), Emil Forsberg levelled for New York Red Bulls on 47' (2-2) and Thiago Martins restored New York City FC's lead on 65' (2-3).
New York Red Bulls had 53% of the ball, shots were 10-13 (3-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.24-2.83. New York City FC were the better side on chances, too.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 25,219. Referee: Guido Gonzalez.
Match stats
| New York Red Bulls | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.24 | 2.83 |
| Total shots | 10 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 370 (81%) | 330 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 11 |
Lineups
New York Red Bulls (4-2-3-1): Carlos Coronel, Kyle Duncan, Noah Eile, Tim Parker, Raheem Edwards, Gustav Berggren, Ronald Donkor, Wikelman Carmona, Emil Forsberg, Julian Hall, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
New York City FC (4-4-1-1): Matt Freese, Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, Justin Haak, Raul, Agustin Ojeda, Aiden O'Neill, Andres Perea, Hannes Wolf, Maxi Moralez, Nicolás Fernández
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC)
- 8' · Yellow card · Raheem Edwards (New York Red Bulls)
- 23' · Goal · Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls)
- 26' · Goal · Andres Perea (New York City FC)
- 47' · Goal · Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls)
- 54' · Yellow card · Maxi Moralez (New York City FC)
- 55' · Substitution · Marcelo Morales for Raheem Edwards (New York Red Bulls)
- 65' · Goal · Thiago Martins (New York City FC)
- 66' · Substitution · Mohammed Sofo for Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls)
- 66' · Substitution · Dennis Gjengaar for Wikelman Carmona (New York Red Bulls)
- 67' · Substitution · Tomas Romero for Matt Freese (New York City FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Julian Fernandez for Maxi Moralez (New York City FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Serge Ngoma for Gustav Berggren (New York Red Bulls)
- 82' · Substitution · Alexander Hack for Tim Parker (New York Red Bulls)
- 82' · Substitution · Kevin O'Toole for Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC)
- 82' · Yellow card · Dennis Gjengaar (New York Red Bulls)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Sean Nealis for Kyle Duncan (New York Red Bulls)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Sean Nealis (New York Red Bulls)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Strahinja Tanasijevic for Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Seymour Reid for Hannes Wolf (New York City FC)
- 90'+12 · Yellow card · Julian Fernandez (New York City FC)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 2015: New York Red Bulls 13, draws 5, New York City FC 12.
New York Red Bulls vs New York City FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won New York Red Bulls vs New York City FC?
New York City FC won, 2-3 (MLS) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025.
When and where is New York Red Bulls vs New York City FC?
Sat, 27 Sept 2025, 23:30 UTC at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between New York Red Bulls and New York City FC?
In 30 league meetings since 2015: New York Red Bulls 13 wins, 5 draws, New York City FC 12 wins (goals 44-38).