New York Red Bulls vs. New York City FC Betting Lines, Odds, & Offensive Leaders May 16, 2026

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New York Red Bulls (14th) and New York City FC (13th) are both in the top half of the table, but New York is a +120 moneyline favorite to win their match in MLS on Saturday, with NYCFC at +180.

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New York Red Bulls to win vs New York City FC +120

Bet $20, Payout $44.00

New York Red Bulls vs. New York City FC Odds & Favorites

  • Favorite: New York Red Bulls (+120)
  • Underdog: New York City FC (+180)
  • Over/under: 2.5

New York Red Bulls vs. New York City FC Betting Insights

  • With 22 goals in 13 games, New York is 10th in MLS in scoring, while NYCFC has given up 18 goals, ranking ninth.
  • So far this season, New York has been favored in six matches, and won two.
  • New York (+120) has been at least this big a favorite in four games, and won two.
  • New York’s chances of winning this match are 45.5%, according to the moneyline.
  • NYCFC ranks seventh in MLS in scoring so far this season (23 goals, 1.8 per game), and New York is 27th in goals allowed at 30 total and 2.3 per match.
  • NYCFC has been an underdog in four matches this season, and won two.
  • NYCFC has one win in three games as a +180 underdog or greater.
  • Based on the moneyline, NYCFC has a 35.7% chance of winning this match.
  • New York and its opponent have gone over 2.5 total goals nine times this season.
  • These two teams score a combined average of 3.5 goals per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 1.0 goal.
  • NYCFC’s games have gone over 2.5 goals on seven occasions this year.
  • These two teams combine to allow 3.7 goals per game, which is 1.2 greater than the total for this matchup.

New York Red Bulls vs. New York City FC Offensive Leaders

New York Red Bulls Offensive Leaders

  • Julian Hall is New York’s leader in shots with 18 (19th in league, 1.4 per game). He also has nine goals.
  • Ronald Donkor leads New York in chances created with 12 (22nd in league) and has four assists.

New York City FC Offensive Leaders

  • Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau has 23 shots (10th in league) and nine goals (fourth) for NYCFC.
  • Hannes Wolf has 13 shots and five goals.
  • Looking at chances created, Maxi Moralez has amassed 18 of them (third in league), and he has six assists.
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