New York City vs New York RB: match statistics
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New York City vs New York RB: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
New York City play New York RB in MLS (United States). The match date is 18 September 2026. Venue: Yankee Stadium.
Current form
New York City: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. New York RB: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
New York City scores 1.56 and concedes 1.32 goals per match. New York RB scores 1.32 and concedes 1.92. League average: 3.20 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: New York City 68%, New York RB 64%. Over 2.5: New York City 52%, New York RB 56%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
New York RB has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.34. New York City: 11.5 shots per match, New York RB: 13.2.
Match halves
New York City: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.60. New York RB: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.68.
Goals by minute
New York City: 16-30 (10 goals). New York RB: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.20 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| New York City | New York RB | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
New York City is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - New York City · 1 pts / match - New York RB
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
New York City is 18% better for: goals scored per match.
1.56 goals / match - New York City · 1.32 goals / match - New York RB
New York City is 45% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.32 goals / match - New York City · 1.92 goals / match - New York RB
New York City scores in 84% of matches (21 of 25 matches), while New York RB keeps a clean sheet in 12% (3 of 25 matches).
New York RB scores in 72% of matches (18 of 25 matches), while New York City keeps a clean sheet in 20% (5 of 25 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - New York City
Over / Under - New York RB
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
New York City is 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.64 pts / match - New York City · 1.28 pts / match - New York RB
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
New York City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 32%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
New York RB - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
New York City
New York RB
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| New York City | Liga | New York RB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.88 | 3.20 | • 3.24 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 68% | 63% | • 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 52% | 62% | ▼ 56% |
| Clean sheets | • 20% | 21% | ▼ 12% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 77% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 81% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: New York City 0 - 1 - 0 New York RB. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do New York City and New York RB play?
New York City face New York RB on 18 September 2026 in MLS at Yankee Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before New York City vs New York RB?
New York City score 1.56 goals per game on average and New York RB 1.32. The MLS average is 3.20 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 68% of New York City's matches and 64% of New York RB's.
What form are New York City and New York RB in?
Over the last 5 games New York City have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and New York RB 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for New York City vs New York RB?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.