Venue and Kickoff
Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET
Broadcast on (Apple TV).
Current Weather Forecast
Expect pleasant late-summer conditions. Forecasts call for sunny skies with a high near 83–85°F during the day, light west/southwest winds around 5 mph, and clear-to-mostly clear conditions into the evening. Lows in the low-to-mid 60s. Minimal precipitation chance (near 0–10% for the afternoon/evening window). Ideal weather for outdoor soccer.
Injury Reports
D.C. United: Kamil Castillo (upper body/leg, out); Louis Munteanu (lower leg, out); Gabe Segal (lower leg/ankle, out). Leading scorer Tai Baribo is available after recent international duty.
New York Red Bulls: AJ Marcucci (cruciate ligament/knee, out long-term). Other recent concerns (e.g., Justin Che ankle, Cameron Harper/Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty hamstring) appear cleared or low-impact based on latest availability notes; the squad is largely healthy outside the long-term GK absence. Devin Padelford exited the prior match under concussion protocol but the status is to be monitored.
Current Player Rosters / Key Personnel
D.C. United (key available players): GK Sean Johnson; defenders Lucas Bartlett, Kye Rowles, Keisuke Kurokawa, Silvan Hefti, Kimito Nono; midfielders Andre Dozzell, Hosei Kijima, Jackson Hopkins, Jared Stroud, Nikola Markovic; forwards Tai Baribo (leading scorer with ~14 goals), João Peglow, Nathan Ordaz, others. Recent lineup example vs. Inter Miami included Johnson; Nono, Bartlett, Kurokawa, Rowles; Peglow, Dozzell, Markovic, Kijima; Baribo, Hopkins.
New York Red Bulls (key available players): GK Ethan Horvath; defenders Dylan Nealis (captain), Justin Che, Devin Padelford, Julián Bazán; midfielders Ronald Donkor, Adri Mehmeti, Mohammed Sofo, Emil Forsberg; forwards Julian Hall (~10–11 goals, young standout), Jorge Ruvalcaba, Cade Cowell, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. Recent strong showing vs. San Diego featured Hall, Padelford, Ruvalcaba, and Choupo-Moting on the scoresheet.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Tai Baribo (DC) vs. New York’s central defense (Nealis/Che/Bazán) and Horvath: Baribo is D.C.’s primary goal threat; containing his movement and finishing will be critical for the visitors.
Julian Hall / Jorge Ruvalcaba / Cade Cowell (NY attack) vs. D.C. back line (Bartlett/Rowles/Kurokawa) and Johnson: Hall has been in strong form as a young goal scorer; Ruvalcaba provides creativity and finishing.
Midfield control: Dozzell/Kijima/Hopkins (DC) vs. Donkor/Mehmeti/Sofo (NY) — possession and transitions will shape the game. New York typically averages higher possession.
Flank battles: Peglow or Stroud vs. New York fullbacks; Cowell or Ruvalcaba vs. Kurokawa/Hefti could open space for crosses and cutbacks.
Recent Team Forms
New York Red Bulls: 10-12-6. Momentum from a 4-1 home win over San Diego FC on October 10 (Hall, Padelford, Ruvalcaba, Choupo-Moting scored). Prior results included a 0-3 home loss to St. Louis, 1-0 away wins at NYCFC and Columbus, and mixed earlier form. They sit in playoff contention and are looking to build on the recent offensive outburst.
D.C. United: 6-9-12. Struggling — suffered a 0-4 road loss at Inter Miami on October 10. Prior results featured a 3-3 draw at Vancouver, 1-2 home loss to Charlotte, and 0-0 draw vs. Atlanta. Defensive vulnerabilities and inconsistent scoring have kept them near the bottom of the East, fighting for relevance.
Series History
The Atlantic Cup rivalry is competitive and often high-scoring. Key 2026 meeting: 4-4 draw at New York on April 22. Other recent results include New York 2-0 away win in 2025, D.C. 2-1 home win in 2025, 2-2 draw in 2024, and New York 4-1 away in 2024. Across historical meetings, the sides are closely matched with numerous draws and multi-goal games; BTTS is common.
Betting Trends
Total goals around 3 or 3.5 (Over has support given both teams’ recent scoring/conceding rates and H2H). BTTS carries value. New York’s recent form and attacking output provide underdog appeal; home advantage and Baribo’s presence support the hosts.
This Atlantic Cup midweek clash pits a Red Bulls side aiming to climb the playoff standings against a D.C. United team desperate for points to avoid the bottom of the table. Expect an open, competitive affair at Audi Field with scoring chances on both ends.
MATCH ODDS
New York Red Bulls + 262
D. C. United – 112
Draw + 307
Over 3 – 125 Under 3 – 104
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, October 13, 2026
