Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6' | New York Red Bulls | A. Mehmeti | 0-0 | |
| 22' | New York Red Bulls | C. Cowell | 0-0 | |
| 30' | New York City FC | N. Cavallo | 0-0 | |
| 40' | New York Red Bulls | M. Sofo | 0-0 | |
| 55' | New York City FC | A. O'Neill | 0-0 | |
| 57' | New York Red Bulls | Goal — J. Hall | 0-1 | |
| 62' | New York Red Bulls | Substitution — M. Dos Santos on, D. Padelford off | 0-1 | |
| 62' | New York City FC | Substitution — H. Wolf on, B. Traore off | 0-1 | |
| 62' | New York City FC | Substitution — Luighi on, A. Martinez off | 0-1 | |
| 75' | New York City FC | Substitution — A. Ojeda on, M. Jones off | 0-1 | |
| 84' | New York Red Bulls | Substitution — C. Cowell on, J. Ruvalcaba off | 0-1 | |
| 84' | New York Red Bulls | Substitution — A. Mehmeti on, D. Ruiz off | 0-1 | |
| 84' | New York Red Bulls | Substitution — J. Hall on, E. M. Choupo-Moting off | 0-1 |
The Matchup
New York Red Bulls beat New York City FC 0-1 at Yankee Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 63% in favour of New York City FC, New York Red Bulls made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 15 attempts from New York City FC against 9 from New York Red Bulls over the course of the game. New York City FC had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls Lineups
Looking Ahead
New York City FC have a quick chance to build on this result. Their next test comes away at Atlanta United FC, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Atlanta United FC vs New York City FC going to play at 26 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
New York Red Bulls, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action at home to St. Louis City SC, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: New York Red Bulls vs St. Louis City SC going to play at 26 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.