Major League Soccer Gameweek 27
New York Red Bulls 0 - 3 FT St. Louis City
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Futmetrix Verdict
43
Coventry
vs
Newcastle
Mon, Oct 12 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
47
⚖️ Balance
95
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
72
Coventry's survival bid meets Newcastle's inconsistency.
Futmetrix Verdict
66
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Atalanta
3-1
Venezia
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
0
Atalanta strike early, Venezia stay sunk.
Futmetrix Verdict
59
FT
Mon, Oct 12
Al-Wasl FC
1-3
Al-Ahli Jeddah
⚡ Intensity
63
⚖️ Balance
54
🏆 Stakes
12
🎲 Upset
0
Clinical Al-Ahli secure vital away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Rafael Navarro Leal (Conrad Wallem) 5'
Timo Baumgartl 35'
HT
63' ↓ Devin Padelford ↑Connor Faello
64' ↓ Jorge Ruvalcaba ↑Pedro Castro
↓ Alexandru Măţan ↑Simon Becher 71'
↓ Carlo Holse ↑Sang-bin Jung 71'
84' ↓ Sekou Kone ↑Nate Worth
↓ Daniel Edelman ↑Lukas MacNaughton 85'
↓ Rafael Navarro Leal ↑Tomas Ostrak 85'
86' Emil Forsberg
Simon Becher (Christopher Durkin) 87'
87' ↓ Tim Parker ↑Robert Voloder
87' ↓ Mohammed Sofo ↑Andy Rojas Maroto
Tomas Ostrak 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
New York Red Bulls
Goalkeepers
Ethan Horvath 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
D. Nealis 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Tim Parker 
SUNDAY LEAGUER
5.8
Rating
5.8
Rating
5
Duels Lost
29
Poss Lost
Julian Bazan 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Devin Padelford 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Midfielders
Mohammed Sofo 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
S. Kone
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Emil Forsberg
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Jorge Ruvalcaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cade Cowell
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
John McCarthy 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
C. Faello 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Robert Voloder
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Worth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tanner Rosborough
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andy Rojas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
St. Louis City
Goalkeepers
Roman Bürki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Dante Polvara
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
91%
Duel Win %
Timo Baumgartl
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
38%
Duel Win %
Fallou Fall
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
57%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Conrad Wallem 
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
1
Assists
49%
Pass Acc
Daniel Edelman
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Chris Durkin 
MAGNET
74
Activity
74
Activity
60
Passes
14
Duels
Tomas Totland
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Carl Johan Holse Justesen
STORMTROOPER
5
Shots
5
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Rafael Navarro 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Alexandru Matan
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Ben Lundt
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Rafael Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lukas MacNaughton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jaziel Orozco
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Perez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mykhi Joyner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomas Ostrak 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.8
Rating
Simon Becher
CLUTCH HERO
87
Goal Time
87
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.7
Rating
Jeong Sang-bin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2026 | New York Red Bulls | 3 - 1 | St. Louis City | Friendlies Clubs | |
| 01/29/2025 | New York Red Bulls | 0 - 1 | St. Louis City | Friendlies Clubs | IMG Academy |
| 02/10/2024 | St. Louis City | 2 - 2 | New York Red Bulls | Friendlies Clubs | Empire Polo Club |
01/24/2026
01/29/2025
02/10/2024
New York Red Bulls Win
St. Louis City Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 24 GD: +31
P: 22 GD: +16
P: 23 GD: +10
P: 21 GD: +12
P: 22 GD: +3
P: 22 GD: +4
P: 22 GD: -11
P: 20 GD: -3
P: 22 GD: +3
P: 21 GD: -7
P: 20 GD: -11
P: 21 GD: -15
P: 22 GD: -6
P: 23 GD: -14
League Standings
P: 27 GD: +34
P: 27 GD: +9
P: 27 GD: +14
P: 27 GD: +10
P: 27 GD: +9
P: 27 GD: +10
P: 27 GD: -16
P: 27 GD: -17
P: 27 GD: +5
P: 26 GD: -9
P: 26 GD: -8
P: 27 GD: -4
P: 27 GD: -12
P: 27 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
New York Red Bulls
St. Louis City
New York Red Bulls
St. Louis City
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
St. Louis City Silence Sports Illustrated Stadium With Late Surge
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 43/100. A ruthless road performance saw the visitors capitalize on late spaces to turn a tight contest into a blowout.
Early Shockwaves
Stepping onto the field at Sports Illustrated Stadium, the visitors wasted no time asserting their dominance. The Intensity was palpable right from the opening kickoff, as the away side looked to exploit spaces behind the defense. It took just five minutes for Rafael Navarro Leal to completely alter the complexion of the match. Latching onto a precise delivery from Conrad Wallem, the attacker fired a clinical finish into the back of the net to establish an early lead. This immediate breakthrough forced the home side to abandon their initial defensive shape and push higher up the pitch. The early stages morphed into a relentless end-to-end battle, with both midfields scrambling to establish rhythm while dealing with the immediate shock of the opening goal.
The Tipping Point
Trailing by a single goal, the home side threw numbers forward, trying to restore the Balance of the contest. The game quickly turned into a shooting gallery, with the two sides combining for a massive 25 total shots. Even as the visitors controlled possession at 55%, they had to rely on incredible goalkeeper heroics to preserve their narrow advantage. The men between the pipes combined for an outstanding nine saves, frequently denying clear-cut chances. New York Red Bulls found themselves constantly frustrated in the final third. Standout defender D. Polvara delivered an absolute masterclass at the back, repelling wave after wave of pressure and ensuring his team's defensive lines held firm under severe duress throughout the middle periods of the game.
The Substitute Supremacy
As the clock ticked down, the sheer Stakes of the regular season began to weigh heavily on the exhausted home roster. Pushing everyone forward in desperate search of an equalizer, they left gaping holes in their defensive third. Any chance of an Upset comeback was violently snuffed out by a devastating bench performance. In the 87th minute, substitute Simon Becher found the dagger, finishing off a brilliant sequence orchestrated by Christopher Durkin. Just moments later, substitute Tomas Ostrak rubbed salt in the wound with a stoppage-time strike, sealing a definitive 3-0 victory for St. Louis City. This crushing late collapse keeps the visitors flying high in the standings while dealing a massive blow to the playoff-chasing hosts.
Key Questions
What does this mean for New York Red Bulls's season?
This heavy home defeat leaves them vulnerable in seventh place, denting their confidence and goal difference right when the regular season demands momentum.
How did substitute Rafael Navarro change the game?
While the question implies he came off the bench, Navarro actually started the match, drastically shifting the momentum with a crucial fifth-minute opening goal.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Top Four Ambitions Collide at Sports Illustrated Stadium
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 71/100. St. Louis City's relentless push for a top-four finish meets a desperate New York Red Bulls side fighting to keep their own post-season hopes alive.
The Setup
St. Louis City arrive in formidable Form, boasting an undefeated five-match streak that perfectly highlights their offensive rhythm. Contrast this with the New York Red Bulls, who have stumbled recently with two debilitating defeats in their last three outings, leaking points when they need them most. Despite the visible gap in the current standings, our Balance rating suggests an incredibly tight affair on the pitch, with both sides carrying nearly identical win probabilities heading into the weekend. The Stakes are exceptionally high for both clubs as September 26, 2026, approaches; the visitors sit fifth and are knocking loudly on the door of the top four, while the hosts desperately need maximum points to consolidate their precarious eighth-place standing.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls heavily on T. Parker anchoring the home defense. He faces the daunting, physical task of containing Rafael Navarro in the final third. Our Stars analysis highlights Navarro's blistering run in front of goal, making this direct confrontation the defining tactical duel of the night. If the home side's backline loses focus for a second, the visitors will punish them instantly.
Our Prediction
St. Louis City's relentless attacking momentum gives them the slight edge in our view. Expect a fiercely contested 2-1 away victory, with the visitors exploiting transitional space late in the game as New York pushes forward in desperation to salvage a result.