New York Red Bulls host St. Louis City in MLS action. St. Louis have been winning more regularly this season, while New York have found things tougher going.
There's a clear gap in confidence between these two sides right now, though how that translates over ninety minutes on the night is another matter. Both clubs have shown they can score goals, and a few fitness doubts on the home side add another layer worth watching before we get into the numbers.
Analysis updated .
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A useful gap in the table
St. Louis sit fifth with 44 points from 26 games, having won 12, drawn 8 and lost just 6. New York are down in eighth on 33 points, with 9 wins, 6 draws and 11 defeats from the same number of matches.
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| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference | |||||||
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 55/21 | 60 |
| 2 | New England Revolution | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 45/36 | 46 |
| 3 | Inter Miami | 26 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 63/48 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 47/38 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 46/38 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 54/44 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 48/64 | 34 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 34/48 | 33 |
| 9 | New York City FC | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 41/36 | 33 |
| 10 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 55/64 | 33 |
| 11 | DC United | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 34/42 | 30 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 39/51 | 29 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 32/45 | 27 |
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 37/42 | 26 |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 34/54 | 24 |
| Western Conference | |||||||
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 59/26 | 50 |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 50/42 | 47 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 49/39 | 45 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 34/32 | 44 |
| 5 | St. Louis City | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 45/36 | 44 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 43/30 | 41 |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 38/38 | 36 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 37/44 | 36 |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 33/34 | 35 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 48/51 | 32 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 40/44 | 32 |
| 12 | San Diego | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 47/47 | 32 |
| 13 | Austin | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 35/47 | 31 |
| 14 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 40/49 | 29 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 31/63 | 21 |
The goal difference tells its own story too. St. Louis have scored 45 and conceded 36, while New York have scored 34 but shipped 48. That's a much leakier record at the back for the home side.
St. Louis look the stronger side by most measures across the season so far.
Some fitness doubts for the hosts
New York's injury list is the longer of the two, with several players including Donkor, Harper, Sofo, Nealis, Che and Marcucci all listed as questionable with knee or ankle issues. None of that confirms they'll definitely miss out, but it's a fair few names to manage.
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x 1 x 10St. Louis have their own knocks to watch in Ault and McSorley, both questionable with ankle problems, though it's a shorter list. Up front, Rafael Navarro has been in fine touch, with 14 goals in 26 appearances, a big share of his side's attacking output. New York's Donkor, who also appears among the fitness doubts, leads his side's card count with 8 yellows in 24 games.
New York look to have more bodies to manage than St. Louis heading into this one.
Goals look likely from either side
New York's defence has conceded 48 goals in 26 league games, close to two a match, so there should be openings for St. Louis to exploit given Navarro's scoring record this season.
At the other end, St. Louis have only conceded 36 in the same span, a tighter mark than New York's leaky rearguard. That contrast suggests St. Louis might edge the game while New York still find a way to trouble them at times.
Match odds and squad lists
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Horvath | USA | 31 | Goalkeeper | 191 | 84 |
| E. Choupo-Moting | Cameroon | 37 | Attacker | 191 | 90 |
| E. Forsberg | Sweden | 34 | Midfielder | 177 | 76 |
| G. Berggren | Sweden | 29 | Midfielder | 187 | 80 |
| T. Parker | USA | 33 | Defender | 188 | 88 |
| C. Cowell | USA | 22 | Attacker | 183 | 79 |
| J. McCarthy | USA | 34 | Goalkeeper | 185 | 84 |
| C. Harper | USA | 24 | Attacker | 175 | 71 |
| R. Voloder | Germany | 25 | Defender | 185 | 79 |
| J. Marshall-Rutty | Canada | 22 | Defender | 171 | 70 |
| D. Nealis | USA | 28 | Defender | 180 | 79 |
| Roald Mitchell | USA | 23 | Attacker | 185 | 73 |
| J. Che | USA | 22 | Defender | 185 | 79 |
| R. Mosquera | Panama | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| D. Ruíz | Honduras | 22 | Midfielder | 181 | 73 |
| J. Ruvalcaba | Mexico | 25 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| N. Benedetti | Argentina | 21 | Midfielder | 177 | 77 |
| D. Padelford | USA | 23 | Defender | 183 | 78 |
| J. Mina | Colombia | 22 | Defender | 183 | 78 |
| N. Worth | USA | 19 | Midfielder | 173 cm | 63 kg |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Bürki | Switzerland | 35 | Goalkeeper | 187 | 85 |
| C. Teuchert | Germany | 29 | Attacker | 182 | 80 |
| S. Córdova | Venezuela | 29 | Attacker | 188 cm | 87 kg |
| Rafael Santos | Brazil | 28 | Midfielder | 180 | 73 |
| C. Holse | Denmark | 27 | Attacker | 177 | 69 |
| M. Hartel | Germany | 30 | Attacker | 177 | 68 |
| E. Löwen | Germany | 29 | Midfielder | 188 | 91 |
| T. Baumgartl | Germany | 30 | Defender | 190 | 89 |
| A. Mățan | Romania | 27 | Midfielder | 168 cm | 61 kg |
| C. Durkin | USA | 26 | Midfielder | 183 | 75 |
| T. Totland | Norway | 27 | Defender | 181 | n/a |
| Rafael Navarro | Brazil | 26 | Attacker | 184 | 84 |
| S. Becher | USA | 27 | Attacker | 185 | 85 |
| L. MacNaughton | Canada | 31 | Defender | 185 | 86 |
| J. Yaro | Ghana | 31 | Defender | 180 | 74 |
| B. Lundt | Germany | 31 | Goalkeeper | 197 | 100 |
| T. Ostrák | Czechia | 26 | Midfielder | 176 | 75 |
| C. Olivares | USA | 24 | Goalkeeper | 193 | 88 |
| C. Wallem | Norway | 26 | Midfielder | 180 | 73 |
| Jeong Sang-Bin | Korea Republic | 24 | Attacker | 175 | 76 |
Taking the full picture together, St. Louis look the more complete side right now, sitting higher in the table with a far better goal difference and a in-form scorer leading the line.
New York aren't hopeless going forward, but their defensive record and injury list make backing the away side the more sensible read of this fixture.
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