Match Report
In the standings it was New York RB 8th on 26 points, DC United 10th on 25 — separated by 1. New York RB's recent output lagged their position: 22nd on form over five rounds while 8th in the table. Per game in the league, New York RB were scoring 1.45 and conceding 2.09, DC United 1.27 and 1.64, against a competition average of 1.6 goals per team per game.
5 games without a win framed DC United's arrival.
GioScore's database holds 8 meetings between the two: 4 for New York RB, 2 for DC United and 2 drawn, at 2.88 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 13% of meetings won. 63% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 75%.
Red Bull Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,188. Half-time and full-time told different stories: New York RB led 2-1 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 4-4.
Goal scorers
New York RB: Julian Hall (15'), Ronald Donkor (21'), Jorge Ruvalcaba (52'), Jorge Ruvalcaba (71') · DC United: Tai Baribo (37'), Tai Baribo (59'), Tai Baribo (80'), Jackson Hopkins (54')
Key stats
Possession: New York RB 51% · DC United 49% · Total shots: 13-14 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 3-3