Saint Louis City Bring Unbeaten Run to Test Against Struggling New York Red Bulls

New York Red Bulls vs Saint Louis City - 09/27/2026

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As Major League Soccer’s playoff push intensifies, New York Red Bulls will look to halt Saint Louis City’s impressive undefeated streak at Sports Illustrated Stadium. With both teams having plenty at stake, contrasting forms set the stage for a tense Eastern Conference encounter.

Recent Form

New York Red Bulls have taken just two wins in their last six matches, drawing twice and losing twice. They have struggled for firepower, managing just four goals across these games, while conceding six. At home, their troubles multiply, having failed to win in any of their last three, with one draw and two defeats, conceding five and scoring only twice.

In stark contrast, Saint Louis City are unbeaten in their last six, winning four and drawing two, while firing home an impressive 18 goals to just nine conceded. Their spark hasn’t just been at home – away from their own ground they boast an 83% undefeated record from their last twelve league road trips.

Overall Performance

New York Red Bulls currently sit ninth in the Eastern Conference. Their season tally stands at nine wins, six draws and eleven losses from 26 games. A goal difference of -14 underscores defensive frailty, while their average of 1.31 goals per game hasn’t sufficed to deliver regular results.

Saint Louis City, meanwhile, are flying high in second place in the Western Conference. Twelve wins, eight draws and just six losses through 26 outings mean they boast both a clinical attack (1.73 goals per game) and more watertight defense compared to their hosts, with just 1.38 conceded on average.

Main Trends

Home form remains a pressing issue for New York. They have been winless in 80% of their last ten at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Overall, half of their last twelve matches have ended in defeat, with performance stats pointing to marginally below-average shots on target and a struggle to assert dominance.

Saint Louis City arrive in peak rhythm. They have not been defeated in any of their last twelve league matches, and across their last thirty fixtures in all competitions have maintained an 80% unbeaten rate. They have also managed to win by two or more goals in 42% of their most recent twelve league games – an indication of both resilience and attacking potency.

Recent History

This will be the first official competitive clash between the clubs, adding an extra angle of intrigue. Recent match data provides the only basis for comparison, and the gulf in recent results is noticeable.

Match Stats

Looking at the last three matches for both, New York Red Bulls have managed 1-0 victories over New York City FC and Columbus Crew, but fell 0-2 at Los Angeles FC. Defensive resolve was key in both recent wins, with both clean sheets coming while absorbing heavy spells of pressure – they allowed 16 and 12 shots respectively in those games.

Saint Louis City’s last three saw them dispatch Toronto FC 3-1 and Minnesota United 4-2 at home, and draw 2-2 in Portland. They averaged nearly two goals more per game than the Red Bulls in this period and had a combined 41 shots, significantly outgunning their opponents.

Probable Lineups

New York Red Bulls

Goalkeeper: Ethan Horvath

Defenders: Dylan Nealis, Julián Bazán, Tim Parker, Matthew Dos Santos

Midfielders: Adri Mehmeti, Ronald Donkor, Mohammed Sofo

Attackers: Cameron Harper, Julian Hall, Jorge Ruvalcaba

Saint Louis City

Goalkeeper: Roman Bürki

Defenders: Fallou Fall, Timo Baumgartl, Jaziel Orozco

Midfielders: Conrad Wallem, Rafa Santos, Dante Polvara, Daniel Ethan Edelman, Tomas Totland

Attackers: Simon Becher, Rafael Navarro

Prediction

Given Saint Louis City’s 100% undefeated record in their last 12 league matches and their run of three consecutive wins with at least two goals per outing, they enter as the likelier side to take all three points. New York’s home struggles and lack of cutting edge up front make it difficult to see them ending their winless stretch in this fixture. The prediction points to a Saint Louis City victory, with a 38% probability for the visitors to secure the result.

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