New York City FC vs St. Louis City SC

NYCFC had plenty of the ball at Yankee Stadium but couldn't find the breakthrough, dominating possession with 58 percent and forcing 15 shots across the match. Yet St. Louis City proved stubborn in defense, with goalkeeper Roman Bürki producing several key saves to keep his side in it. The first half stayed goalless despite the home side's pressure, and it took until later in the game for either team to break through—NYCFC finally finding the net, only for St. Louis to level things up for a 1-1 finish. The draw leaves both teams with something to take from the game, though NYCFC will rue missed chances. Bürki was named man of the match for a display that kept St. Louis competitive when the shot count could easily have gone against them. It was a frustrating afternoon for the hosts, who created the better chances with seven shots on target to their visitors' three, but the goalkeeping heroics meant the points were shared.

It finished 1-1 between New York City FC and St. Louis City SC at Yankee Stadium, a scoreline that summed up a game short on clear separation between the two sides. Neither team could really take control of the ball for long, with New York City FC holding 58% possession, close enough to an even split to explain why the game never settled into one side's favour. There were spells of pressure from both teams, but not enough to turn a share of the points into all three. Days like this are part of a long season, and how each side responds in their next fixture will say plenty about their form heading forward. Here is a closer look at how the two teams compared statistically.