New York City FC vs D.C. United Prediction, 5/3/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/2/2026

Game: New York City FC vs D.C. United

Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026

Location: Citi Field in Queens, NY

TV: Apple TV

The Black-and-Red (3-4-19) are traveling to Citi Field in Queens, NY on Sunday where they will compete against NYCFC (3-4-11). NYCFC is priced at +110 and the Black-and-Red are at -130. The betting total is set at 3. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Matt Freese for New York City and Sean Johnson for DC.

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NYCFC has given up 16 goals while conceding 1.60 goals per 101, and opponents have a total of 48 SoT against them. They have a total of 1 clean sheet, giving them a percentage of 10.0% this season. New York City has a total of 15 yellow cards this year and 1 red card. The Pigeons rank 29th in expected goals with 23.0, and their expected goals against sit at 20.0. This season, this team averages 1.20 points per match (12 points) and also rank 17th in European soccer with 11 assists. Their goal differential is currently at 3 by way of 19 goals scored and 16 goals given up. New York City FC has a total of 34 saves and also hold a save percentage of 66.7% this season.

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The United average 1.2 points per match while totaling 8 assists. The United have a clean sheet percentage of 30.0% this year and 20 yellow cards. DC ranks 11th in goals against with 15, and their goal differential sits at -4. This season, the United have a save % of 68.1% (47 SoT against), and also rank 10th in European soccer with 12 points. Their goals against per 102 is currently at 1.50 with 32 saves, and they have a total of 3 clean sheets. D.C. United has totaled 11 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 22.1.

The man who will defend the goal for New York City will be Matt Freese. Freese has been on the field for a total of 8,580 mins and is sitting with 307 stops during his career. His GA/90 is 1.32 (126 goals given up) and he has a save percentage of 73.4%. The goalkeeper hailing from the United States has had 418 shots tried at him in 97 career starts. Freese (40-26-31 record in his career) has accounted for 23 shutouts, which gives him a 24.1%% shutout rate.

Sean Johnson will be looking after the goal for DC. So far in his career, Johnson has surrendered 585 goals and has accumulated 1,339 stops in 441 starting assignments. Johnson has accumulated 112 shutouts and has seen 1,899 shots against him in 39,666 career mins. He has a save % of 70.5% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 25.4%%. He has surrendered 1.33 goals per 90 mins while he holds a mark of 162-128-151.

Agustin Ojeda is a guy to keep an eye out for New York City. He has totaled 7 assists while earning 19 points so far in his pro soccer career. The forward representing Argentina has racked up 6 goals scored in 3,054 professional minutes played. Ojeda has been a starter in 33 matchups thus far in his career while scoring 0.18 G/90.

DC has a player in Matti Peltola, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He has totaled 3 points so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 1 times. The midfielder hailing from Finland has played 4,644 mins while he has scored 1 goals. He is averaging 0.02 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 50 outings so far in his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take D.C. United (+110)

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