DC United 2-1 New York Red Bulls
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DC United won: DC United 2-1 New York Red Bulls in the MLS on Wed, 14 Oct 2026 at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia. DC United goals: Tai Baribo 5' (pen), Silvan Hefti 45'+5. New York Red Bulls goals: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 71'. Sent off: Lucas Bartlett (68'). Expected goals: 1.18-2.94. Possession: 26-74. Player of the match: Tai Baribo (8.7).
Match report
DC United beat New York Red Bulls 2-1
DC United squeezed past New York Red Bulls 2-1 at Audi Field on Wednesday 14 October in MLS.
Tai Baribo put DC United ahead from the penalty spot on 5' (1-0), Silvan Hefti made it 2-0 on 45+5' and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting pulled one back for New York Red Bulls on 71' (2-1).
Lucas Bartlett (DC United) was sent off on 68'.
DC United had 26% of the ball, shots were 4-24 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-2.94. New York Red Bulls created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Tai Baribo (DC United) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 13,319. Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr..
Match stats
| DC United | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 26 | 74 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 2.94 |
| Total shots | 4 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 43 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 118 (59%) | 542 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 11 |
| Total shots | 4 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 23 |
Lineups
DC United (4-3-3): Sean Johnson, Silvan Hefti, Lucas Bartlett, Kye Rowles, Keisuke Kurokawa, Kimito Nono, Andre Dozzell, Brandon Servania, Oscar Avilez, Tai Baribo, Jackson Hopkins
New York Red Bulls (4-3-3): Ethan Horvath, Dylan Nealis, Justin Che, Julián Bazán, Devin Padelford, Ronald Donkor, Adri Mehmeti, Mohammed Sofo, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Julian Hall, Cade Cowell
Key events
- 5' · Goal · Tai Baribo (DC United)
- 19' · Yellow card · Devin Padelford (New York Red Bulls)
- 22' · Yellow card · Lucas Bartlett (DC United)
- 29' · Yellow card · Jackson Hopkins (DC United)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Silvan Hefti (DC United)
- 56' · Substitution · Peglow for Jackson Hopkins (DC United)
- 56' · Substitution · Jared Stroud for Oscar Avilez (DC United)
- 57' · Substitution · Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty for Justin Che (New York Red Bulls)
- 57' · Substitution · Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting for Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls)
- 57' · Substitution · Emil Forsberg for Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls)
- 57' · Substitution · Cameron Harper for Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls)
- 67' · Yellow card · Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls)
- 68' · Red card · Lucas Bartlett (DC United)
- 70' · Substitution · Sean Nealis for Brandon Servania (DC United)
- 71' · Goal · Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls)
- 74' · Yellow card · Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls)
- 78' · Substitution · Sekou Kone for Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls)
All-time head-to-head
44 league meetings since 2012: DC United 11, draws 13, New York Red Bulls 20.
Questions
Who won DC United vs New York Red Bulls?
DC United won, 2-1 (MLS) on Wed, 14 Oct 2026.
When and where is DC United vs New York Red Bulls?
Wed, 14 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between DC United and New York Red Bulls?
In 44 league meetings since 2012: DC United 11 wins, 13 draws, New York Red Bulls 20 wins (goals 51-69).