Major League Soccer
New York City - New England
09/10/2026, 12:00 AM
Expected Goals
1.3
3.2
1.9
1:1
11%1:2
10%0:2
7%2:1
7%2:2
6%What influences the xG?
New York City
New England
League
The Lab
- 1New York City: 82% of all goals in the first half (14 of 17, last 12 games)
- 2New York City: 35% of all goals between minutes 16-30 (6 of 17)
- 3New England: 35% of all goals between minutes 31-45 (6 of 17)
- 4New York City: goal in the first 15 minutes in 5 of 12 games (42%)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
25%
Draw
25%
Away Win
50%
Goals
Over 1.5
84%
Under 1.5
16%
Over 2.5
62%
Under 2.5
39%
Over 3.5
39%
Under 3.5
61%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
50%
Away or Draw
75%
No Draw
75%
Both Score
Yes
63%
No
37%
Key Factors
- Tactical dominance: New England averaged 7.6 shots on target in recent matches compared to just 4.0 for New York City
- Mathematical advantage: The model predicts a 50% chance of an away win and calculates 1.88 expected goals for New England
- Offensive trend: The hosts' goal scoring has stalled recently, averaging 1.25 goals compared to their season average of 1.64
Risk Factors
- Fatigue: New England enter the match with a short rest period of only 4 days since their last game
- Defensive vulnerability: New England concede an average of 2.00 goals per away match
- Limited data regarding weather conditions for this match
Overview
New York City (7th place, 29 points) host New England (4th place, 37 points) at Citi Field
MLS match on September 10, 2026, 2:00 AM
New England enter as favorites for this clash
Form
New York City are winless in 5 matches (Form: LLDDD - L = Loss, D = Draw)
Their last three games ended in draws
New England show mixed form (LWDWL - W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)
The visitors lost their last away game against LA Galaxy
Statistics
New York City score an average of 1.57 goals per game and concede 1.35
Their goal production stalled recently with an average of 1.25 in recent matches
New England score consistently, averaging 1.61 goals per game
The visitors concede an average of 2.00 goals per away match
Head-to-Head
5 head-to-head matches in recent years
New York City secured 3 wins, New England won 1 time
The last direct meeting ended in a 1-1 draw
The overall goal difference stands at 6-4 in favor of New York City
Key Players
NicolƔs FernƔndez Mercau leads the hosts with 14 goals this season
AgustĆn Ojeda has already provided 6 assists this season
Carles Gil is the key midfielder for the visitors with 9 goals and 4 assists
Dor Turgeman has contributed 6 goals and 5 assists this season
Goalkeepers
Matt Freese has started 23 matches in goal for the hosts
Matt Turner has also guarded the net in 23 games for the visitors
The visiting goalkeeper has a higher average rating of 7.14 compared to his counterpart at 6.94
Influences
The match will take place at Citi Field
Previous games at this venue produced an average of 2.33 goals per match
Both teams scored in 67% of those fixtures
New England travel with just 4 days of rest compared to 6 days for the hosts