New York Red Bulls 4-1 San Diego: result and AI prediction
New York Red Bulls – San Diego, MLS, Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 12:30 AM (GMT). Venue: Sports Illustrated Stadium
New York Red Bulls is #8 in the table (33 pts) and San Diego #12 (32 pts). San Diego has not won any of its last 5 matches. Their last meeting, on February 15, 2025, ended San Diego 6-0 New York Red Bulls. Absent for New York Red Bulls: A. Marcucci, J. Che, C. Harper +1. Absent for San Diego: Gabriel Pirani, A. Pellegrino, S. Vines.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
This is a significant playoff-race fixture between closely placed sides with little margin for another poor result. New York return home with a clear pressing identity, improving recent defensive work and the prospect of international players rejoining the group. San Diego bring a more productive attacking season overall but arrive in a difficult spell and with notable fitness uncertainty through the spine. The decisive battle is whether San Diego can play through New York’s counter-press without surrendering the midfield second balls.
Injuries and absences
AJ Marcucci is unavailable for New York, but Horvath’s established role means the immediate effect is limited. San Diego’s listed questionable players, especially possible central and wide absences, are more consequential because they could weaken their press resistance and transition coverage; final confirmation is essential.
Form (last 5)
New York Red Bulls vs San Diego stats
| New York Red Bulls | San Diego | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 27 | 27 |
| Goals scored | 34 | 47 |
| Goals conceded | 51 | 47 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 7 |
Last meetings
- 2025-02-15San Diego 6-0 New York Red Bulls
Unavailable players
New York Red Bulls
A. Marcucci, J. Che, C. Harper, J. Marshall-Rutty
San Diego
Gabriel Pirani, A. Pellegrino, S. Vines

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