The New York Red Bulls are facing D.C. United for the first time in the 2025 MLS season, the first meeting of the Atlantic Cup rivalry, at Sports Illustrated Stadium.
Dennis Gjengaar returns to the Starting XI for New York, his second start of the season. Gjengaar scored in his first start on March 15 vs. Orlando City SC.
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Emil Forsberg will push the attack. Choupo-Moting has recorded a goal contribution in three-straight matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium, while Forsberg has three goal contributions in his last four matches at home.
Felipe Carballo and Peter Stroud look to lock down the central midfield.
The Red Bulls are unbeaten in their last eight matches against D.C. United across all competitions. New York have posted a 3-0-2 mark in their last five MLS matches against D.C. United.
Carlos Coronel starts in goal for New York.
Alexander Hack, Dylan Nealis, Tim Parker take the pitch for the opening whistle. Omar Valencia and Cameron Harper also get the nod to start. Valencia has recorded an assist in back-to-back appearances at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Harper has recorded three goals and two assists in his career against D.C. United. He has scored a goal in three-straight MLS matches against D.C. United.
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Head Coach Sandro Schwarz will have Wiktor Bogacz, Wiki Carmona, Ronald Donkor, Raheem Edwards, Noah Eile, Julian Hall, Sean Nealis and Serge Ngoma available off the bench. A.J. Marcucci will serve as backup goalkeeper.
Lewis Morgan, Kyle Duncan, Daniel Edelman, Mohammed Sofo, Roald Mitchell, Marcelo Morales are sidelined.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish, and New York Red Bulls Radio presented by Sports Illustrated in English via the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.
Red Bulls Radio
Listen to every match, live, on New York Red Bulls Radio! Veteran soccer play-by-play voice Matt Harmon will handle the broadcasts alongside former MetroStars and Red Bulls standout Steve Jolley providing color commentary.
Coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. Neil Sika will have primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Lloyd Sam on the English side, while Jesus Acsota will have the play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Carlos Suarez on the Spanish side. New York Red Bulls Radio presented by Sports Illustrated begins at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Toyota, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley.
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