Our prediction for this MLS match:
New York Red Bulls
Match Time & Date:
28 September 2025
00:30
Prediction: 2-1
New York City
There will be fireworks when New York Red Bulls and New York City lock horns in a highly-anticipated local derby. New York Red Bulls aim to build on a 2-0 win over CF Montreal and a triumph over New York City could see them climb to the playoffs berth. All Bogacz, Harper, Marucci, and Morgan miss out with injuries for the home team.
The Blue Pigeons, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 4-0 loss to Inter Miami. As New York City have already booked their spot in the MLS playoffs, we predict that the hosts are going to emerge triumphant in Sunday’s encounter. The likes of Cavallo, Jones, and Parks are out of contention with injuries for the visiting team. In their last meeting in the Major League Soccer, New York City defeated New York Red Bulls 2-0, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge.
Highlighted Team (New York Red Bulls):
New York Red Bulls is the first club from New York City to join Major League Soccer. In 2006 the club was sold to Red Bull GmbH and, as a result, they are nicknamed the Red Bulls. New York welcome their rivals at Red Bull Arena and the team’s home colors are white and red.
On the other hand, the Red Bulls wear dark blue shirts and yellow shorts on the road. In 2008 New York Red Bulls made it to the MLS Cup final, but they were not capable of matching Columbus Crew (1-3) in the Home Depot Center clash. A number of top-class footballers were part of the team in the past, but former Arsenal forward Thierry Henry is the synonym of the club.
Henry scored 51 goals in 122 league games for New York Red Bulls from 2010 to 2014 and it has to be noted that he scored his first MLS hat-trick in a 5-2 victory over Montreal Impact on March 31, 2012. The likes of Youri Djorkaeff, Lothar Matthaus, Roberto Donadoni, Rafael Marquez, Juninho and Tim Cahill played for the club in the past as well.
