DC United 0-1 New York City: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 7 November 2026 · Audi Field, Washington · referee M. Thompson · full time
Full time: DC United 0-1 New York City
New York City won 1-0 away at DC United in MLS on Saturday 7 November 2026. The goals: Talles Magno 87'. Moneyball's pre-match estimate had the result right.
How New York City won it
The opening goal came in the 87th minute: Talles Magno for New York City, set up by Bénie Traoré. A late goal, and the one that decided the result.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, M. Thompson, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to DC United and 2 to New York City.
DC United: R. Weiler, 4-4-2 · New York City: P. Jansen, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
A New York City win was the estimate's call at 42%, and it came in. The exact score was another matter: 1-2 was the likeliest, 0-1 the real one.
The goals dried up: the estimate expected about 2.8 and the match produced one.
Over 2.5 goals had been put at 54%; with 1 goal the under came in, against the way the estimate leaned.
Both teams to score was 58%; they did not both score, against the estimate.
Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-11-07, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.29 for DC United and 1.00 for New York City.
DC United scored about 1.3 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
DC United had 5 shots on target, New York City 5.
New York City's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
New York City had 61% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
DC United came into it with 34 MLS matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.46 expected goals for and 1.92 against, and had won 21% of their matches.
New York City came into it with 34 MLS matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.49 expected goals for and 1.41 against, and had won 29% of their matches.
DC United vs New York City: the match in numbers
| DC United | Match statistics | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| 39% | Ball possession | 61% |
| 1.29 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.00 |
| 12 | Total shots | 14 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 357 | Total passes | 571 |
| 76% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 8 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Offsides | 1 |
| 11 | Tackles | 12 |
| 4 | Saves | 5 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Talles Magno (New York City), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
DC United
- K. Nono 7.2
- Jordan Farr 7.2
- Peglow 7.0
- Matti Peltola 6.9
- Andre Dozzell 6.9
New York City
- Talles Magno 8.0 1 goal
- Matt Freese 7.8
- Nicolás Fernández Mercau 7.5
- Tayvon Gray 7.3
- Kevin O'Toole 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Keisuke Kurokawa at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
Questions about DC United vs New York City
What was the score in DC United vs New York City?
DC United 0-1 New York City (half-time 0-0), MLS, Saturday 7 November 2026.
Who scored in DC United vs New York City?
Talles Magno 87'.
Did Moneyball predict DC United vs New York City correctly?
A New York City win was the estimate's call at 42%, and it came in. The exact score was another matter: 1-2 was the likeliest, 0-1 the real one.
Who was man of the match in DC United vs New York City?
Talles Magno, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed DC United vs New York City?
M. Thompson.
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