New York City FC 0–1 New York Red Bulls starting lineups

New York City FC 0–1 New York Red Bulls: match summary

New York Red Bulls beat New York City FC 1–0 at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Friday, September 18, 2026, in Round 26 of the MLS. Julian Hall (57') scored for New York Red Bulls. The match ratings read 6.5 for New York City FC and 7.2 for New York Red Bulls. Ethan Horvath of New York Red Bulls was the highest rated player on the pitch at 8.5, with Tim Parker at 7.5 and Julián Bazán at 7.5 next, and Matt Freese of New York City FC the lowest rated starter at 6.0. New York City FC lined up in a 4-2-3-1 under Jansen, New York Red Bulls in a 4-3-3 under Bradley. New York City FC made three substitutions, New York Red Bulls four. Adri Mehmeti was booked on 6 minutes, Cade Cowell on 22, Nico Cavallo on 30, Mohammed Sofo on 40 and Aiden O'Neill on 55, and nobody was sent off. Eastern standings taken on September 23, 2026 had New York Red Bulls 8th on 33 points and New York City FC 10th on 32.