This will be Minnesota United FC’s first visit to New York City FC in over six years, since a 3-1 loss June 2017. New York City FC won the only meeting over the last four years, a 1-0 away win in May, 2022.
New York City FC has won only one of its last 15 league matches (D8 L6), including going winless in its last five at home (D3 L2). This is New York City FC’s longest home winless run in regular-season play since going six straight without a victory at home from October 2015 to April 2016.
Minnesota United FC has won only one of its last 10 regular-season matches against Eastern Conference opponents (D2 L7). Minnesota United FC’s last road win against an Eastern foe came at new York City FC’s cross-town rivals, the New York Red Bulls, in March 2022.
Ten of New York City FC’s last 11 MLS goals have come from open play (one free kick) as only Charlotte FC and CF Montreal Impact (4 each) have fewer set-piece goals than New York City FC (5) this season.
Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored seven goals in the Leagues Cup to go along and two goals in the US Open Cup this year. Hlongwane’s 15 goals are the most scored by a Minnesota United FC player in all competitions in a single season in the team’s MLS history (since 2017).
