New York Red Bulls host DC United in an MLS fixture on Sunday with both teams looking to find the spark for their campaign. The Red Bulls have been slightly better than the visitors this term but a poor home record means they could be given a test by United.
New York Red Bulls are coming off a 2-0 defeat at Inter Miami in their previous MLS fixture. They had plenty of possession and created a number of goal scoring opportunities but lacked the cutting edge in attack.
Although they are still in the mix for the playoffs and are just four points off top spot in the Eastern Conference, New York Red Bulls have been far from their best this season. Gerhard Struber’s men have claimed just five wins from 13 matches this season.
New York Red Bulls have surprisingly struggled in front of their fans this season and are still seeking their first home win in the MLS. They have been held four times in six MLS home matches this season but will be looking to build on a 2-1 victory over Charlotte in the US Open Cup on Thursday.
DC United have also not been at their best this season and are struggling near the bottom of the Eastern Conference. They are currently five points above bottom side Chicago Fire having claimed just four wins from their 12 matches so far.
Things appear to be getting worse for DC United, who travel to New York winless in their last four matches. They have suffered two defeats in that run but showed some character in their previous fixture, coming from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw with Toronto.
DC United have also found things difficult on their recent travels in the MLS and are winless in their last three away matches. Hernan Losada’s men have suffered two defeats in that run but fought back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at Inter Miami in their previous fixture on the road.
How the bookies view it
New York Red Bulls have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 13/20 by bet365 to claim the win on Sunday. A victory for DC United is valued at 4/1 by 10bet while a draw is set at odds of 3/1 by Paddy Power.
Recent head to head
There have been two wins each and three draws from the last seven meetings between New York Red Bulls and DC United. Both teams also clashed in the US Open Cup earlier in May with the Red Bulls claiming a 3-0 victory.
Players to watch
Patryk Kilmala often leads the line for New York Red Bulls and could be worth keeping an eye on. The Polish striker has scored four goals in his last five matches and is priced at 7/4 by Sport Nation to get on the score sheet on Monday.
Goals have not been a problem for DC United this season with Ola Kamara leading the line for the visitors. The striker has found the net five times this term and could be worth considering to score anytime at 14/5 with Unibet.
Anything else catch the eye?
New York Red Bulls have seen over 3.5 goals in two of their last three matches and could be set for a repeat at 19/10 by Unibet. Over 2.5 goals could also be on the cards at 31/40 with BetVictor while both teams could be backed to score at 4/5 with William Hill.
There have been second half goals for both teams in New York Red Bulls’ last two home matches in the MLS and a similar outcome is priced at 9/4 with bet365.
This MLS match between New York Red Bulls and DC United will be played on May 29, 2022 and kick off at 00:00. Check below for our tipsters best New York Red Bulls vs DC United prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
