New York Red Bulls vs. New York City FC 7/17/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

The New York Derby takes place on Sunday when the New York Red Bulls host New York City FC in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. The New York Red Bulls are third in the conference table at 9-6-5 on 33 points with a goal difference +9. The New York Red Bulls battled on the road to a 1-1 draw with FC Cincinnati last Saturday. FC Cincinnati opened the scoring in the 21st minute but New York’s Lewis Morgan scored an equalizer in the 29th minute.

New York has been victorious in each of its last three matches at home after beginning the season with a winless run of six straight at home with four draws and two losses. Lewis Morgan is the leading goal scorer for New York with nine while Luquinhas has scored five. Morgan, Omir Fernandez and Patryk Klimala are the leaders in assists with three apiece.

New York City FC is second in the conference table at 10-5-4 on 35 points with a goal difference of +17. New York City FC is just one point adrift of first place Philadelphia Union. New York City FC took all three points on the road Wednesday with a 1-0 victory over FC Dallas. Heber scored in the 29th minute for NYCFC for the only goal of the match and a victory for the club.

New York City FC has won nine of its last 14 matches in MLS action with four draws and one loss. The 31 points by NYCFC since the middle of April are the most over that span in the entire MLS. Valentine Castellanos is the leading goal scorer for New York City FC with 12, while Heber and Talles Magno have each scored five. Magno, Santiago Rodriguez and Maxi Moralez are the leaders in assists with six each.