DC United vs New York Red Bulls

14 October 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Guido Gonzales Jr

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • Tai Baribo 5’ (pen)
  • Silvan Hefti 45+5’
  • Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 71’

Match summary

DC United saw off New York Red Bulls 2-1. DC United led 2-0 at half-time.

Tai Baribo put DC United ahead from the penalty spot in the 5th minute, Silvan Hefti made it 2-0 with a header in first-half stoppage time, and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 71st minute.

New York Red Bulls can feel hard done by, creating 2.97 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to DC United's 1.18 from 4. DC United had a player sent off.

Match stats

26% Possession 74%
4 Shots 24
2 Shots on target 6
3 Corners 11
53 Attacks 83
25 Dangerous attacks 68
201 Passes 612
58.7% Pass accuracy 88.6%
25 Tackles 18
9 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 0

Key events

DC United New York Red Bulls
Kick-off
Tai BariboPenalty1-0 (DC United)
5’
19’
Devin PadelfordFoul
Lucas BartlettFoul
22’
24’
Cade CowellShot on target
Jackson HopkinsFoul
29’
43’
Julian HallShot on target
Silvan HeftiHeader2-0 (DC United)
45+5’
Half-time2-0
Second half underway
51’
Mohammed SofoShot on target
Jared StroudOscar Avilez
56’
João PeglowJackson Hopkins
56’
57’
Cameron HarperJorge Ruvalcaba
57’
Emil ForsbergAdri Mehmeti
57’
Eric Maxim Choupo-MotingCade Cowell
57’
Jahkeele Marshall-RuttyJustin Che
64’
Emil ForsbergShot on target
67’
Dylan NealisFoul
Lucas BartlettSecond yellowTime wasting
68’
Sean NealisBrandon Servania
70’
71’
Eric Maxim Choupo-MotingLeft foot shot2-1 (New York Red Bulls)
73’
Ronald DonkorFoul
78’
Sekou KoneRonald Donkor
90+5’
Julián BazánShot on target
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 2.97 5’ Tai Baribo (DC United), 1-0 5’ 45+5’ Silvan Hefti (DC United), 2-0 45+5’ 71’ Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls), 2-1 71’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.18 2.97 5’ Tai Baribo (DC United), 1-0 Baribo 5’ 45+5’ Silvan Hefti (DC United), 2-0 Hefti 45+5’ 71’ Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls), 2-1 Choupo-Moting 71’
DC United 1.18 xGNew York Red Bulls 2.97 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 New York Red Bulls attacking DC United attacking 
71’ Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.82 xG, goal 5’ Tai Baribo (DC United), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 86’ Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.42 xG, hit the woodwork 65’ Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.22 xG, off target 64’ Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 3’ Brandon Servania (DC United), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 43’ Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 50’ Silvan Hefti (DC United), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 43’ Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 36’ Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 83’ Julián Bazán (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 70’ Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 85’ Devin Padelford (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 90+4’ Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 15’ Justin Che (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ Oscar Avilez (DC United), set piece, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 24’ Justin Che (New York Red Bulls), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 62’ Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 70’ Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 77’ Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+5’ Julián Bazán (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 24’ Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 85’ Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 55’ Justin Che (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+4’ Devin Padelford (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ Julián Bazán (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ Julián Bazán (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 71’ Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.82 xG, goal 5’ Tai Baribo (DC United), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 86’ Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.42 xG, hit the woodwork 65’ Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.22 xG, off target 64’ Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 3’ Brandon Servania (DC United), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 43’ Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 43’ Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 50’ Silvan Hefti (DC United), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 36’ Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 83’ Julián Bazán (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 70’ Emil Forsberg (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 85’ Devin Padelford (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 90+4’ Dylan Nealis (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 15’ Justin Che (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ Oscar Avilez (DC United), set piece, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 62’ Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 24’ Justin Che (New York Red Bulls), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 70’ Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 77’ Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+5’ Julián Bazán (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 24’ Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 85’ Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 51’ Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 55’ Justin Che (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+4’ Devin Padelford (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ Julián Bazán (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ Julián Bazán (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

DC United 4-3-3 Starting XI
Johnson
Kurokawa
Bartlett
Rowles
Hefti
Dozzell
Servania 70’
Nono
Avilez 56’
Baribo
Hopkins 56’
New York Red Bulls 4-3-3 Starting XI
Horvath
Padelford
Bazán
Nealis
Che 57’
Ruvalcaba 57’
Donkor 78’
Mehmeti 57’
Cowell 57’
Sofo
Hall

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Sean Johnson
90′ 5 1 30 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Silvan Hefti
90′ 9 – 2 9 – 11 1 1 – –
Lucas Bartlett Sent off
68′ 1 – – 3 2 13 3 – –
Kye Rowles
90′ – 3 – – – 21 – – – –
Keisuke Kurokawa
90′ 2 1 – 2 – 17 1 – – –
Kimito Nono
90′ 2 2 1 6 2 18 – – – –
Sean Nealis Came on as a substitute
20′ 1 2 – 1 – 2 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
Andre Dozzell
90′ – – 20 – 0.00 2 3 4 1 2 –
Brandon Servania Taken off
70′ – – 17 – 0.03 2 – 3 1 1 –
Jared Stroud Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 7 – 0.00 2 1 4 – 2 –
João Peglow Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 4 – 0.00 4 1 5 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
Oscar Avilez Taken off
56′ – – 1 1 0.06 0.02 – 3 1 8 –
Tai Baribo
90′ 1 1 1 1 0.79 0.12 1 4 2 21 –
Jackson Hopkins Taken off
56′ – – – – – 0.00 – 4 – 9
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.