New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls November 23rd 2024
At 5:30 PM on Saturday, November 23rd, the New York Red Bulls will take on New York City at Citi Field in New York, NY. The Red Bulls are +215.0 on the money line compared to New York City at +105.0. The line for a draw is sitting at +235.0, and the over/under goal line is at 2.5 goals. New York is 7th in the Eastern Conference and has won two straight games. New York City is 6th in the East and has also won two in a row.
New York Red Bulls vs. New York City Key Information
- Teams: New York Red Bulls at New York City Football Club
- Where: Citi Field New York, NY
- Date: Saturday, November 23rd
- Betting Odds NYC +105.0 | NYR +215.0 O/U 2.5
The New York Red Bulls Can Win If…
The New York Red Bulls are looking to extend their winning streak to three matches as they take on New York City on the road. Overall, the Red Bulls have a record of 11-9-14, which has them in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Over their last five matches, they have gone 3-2, including a pair of wins over the Columbus Crew. On the road this season, they have a record of 4-6-7, while at home they are 7-3-7. They are currently three points behind the Colorado Rapids SC and tied with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
The New York Red Bulls have been a middle-of-the-pack offensive team this season, ranking 13th in goals scored and 7th in shots on goal. They have been able to generate more corners than their opponents in 55.9% of their matches. Lewis Morgan has been the top offensive threat for the Red Bulls, ranking 22nd in MLS in goals scored and 16th in shots on goal. Dante Vanzeir has been the top playmaker for New York, ranking 18th in MLS in assists.
Heading into their match against the New York City offense, the Red Bulls are 15th in the MLS, allowing 1.5 goals per match. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 1.8 goals per match. They are coming off a match against the Columbus Crew, who has the 2nd-ranked offense, and they gave up two goals. Carlos Miguel is 24th in the MLS with four clean sheets, and he is 22nd in saves with 75.
The New York City Football Club Can Win If…
As New York City prepares to take on the New York Red Bulls, they are looking to extend their winning streak to three matches. Overall, they are 14-12-8, which has them in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. They have been much better at home, going 10-4-3, compared to 4-8-5 on the road. In their last four matches, they have gone 2-2. Their last two matches have come against FC Cincinnati, with their most recent match being a 0-0 draw on November 9th.
Alonso Martínez has been the top scorer for New York City this season, finding the back of the net 16 times, which is good for eighth in MLS. Santiago Rodríguez has also been a key contributor, leading the team in shots on goal and ranking 20th in MLS in that category. He has scored 12 goals, which is second on the team and 25th in the league. Hannes Wolf has been the team’s leader in assists, ranking 26th in MLS in that category. His five goals are third on the team and 85th in MLS. Overall, New York City is averaging 1.6 goals per match, which is 12th in the league.
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Heading into their match against the New York Red Bulls, the New York City defense is 10th in MLS in goals allowed at 1.4 per match. They are also 11th in blocked shots and 21st in interceptions. However, they are the most disciplined team in the league, committing just 11.9 fouls per match. Keeper Matt Freese is 22nd in clean sheets with five and 4th in saves with 119. Over their last three matches, they have given up just two goals, and they have not allowed a goal in their last three matches against FC Cincinnati, who is 9th in scoring.
The Lean
With both the New York Red Bulls and New York City struggling to find the back of the net this season, we have this one ending in a 0-0 draw, which is listed at +235.0. Coming into the match, the Red Bulls have been the better team at getting shots on goal, but we don’t have either team projected to record a shot on goal in this one. Our top projected scorer for the match is Ryan Meara of the Red Bulls, who has the best odds to score a goal. As for New York City, Tayvon Gray has the best odds to score.