Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 28
New York Red Bulls 4–1 San Diego
Sat 10 Oct 2026 · 23:30 UTC · Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison
New York Red BullsTeam 1838
San DiegoTeam 1906Match story
New York Red Bulls · draw · San DiegoBefore kick-off: 40% · 28% · 32%
Last reading, 90+8': 100% · 0% · 0%
Live chances from PlayerElo's pre-match model and the current score.
- Julian Hall 15'
- Devin Padelford 20'
- Jorge Ruvalcaba 27'
- Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 90+3'
- Cédric Bakambu 60'
We gave New York Red Bulls 40% to win: they did.
- Julian Hall 1946 +24* assist Jorge Ruvalcaba 1937 +22*15'
New York Red Bulls:Julian Hall 1946 +24* assist Jorge Ruvalcaba 1937 +22* - Devin Padelford 1859 +41* assist Cade Cowell 1926 +19*20'
New York Red Bulls:Devin Padelford 1859 +41* assist Cade Cowell 1926 +19* - Jorge Ruvalcaba 1937 +22* assist Ronald Donkor 1943 +17*27'
New York Red Bulls:Jorge Ruvalcaba 1937 +22* assist Ronald Donkor 1943 +17* - 30'Jeppe Tverskov 1942 −17*
San Diego:Jeppe Tverskov 1942 −17* - Julian Bazan 1710 +21*42'
New York Red Bulls:Julian Bazan 1710 +21* - 44'Anders Dreyer 1969 −41* (penalty missed)
San Diego:Anders Dreyer 1969 −41* (penalty missed) - 45'Alejandro Alvarado Jr 1637 −8* for Jeppe Tverskov 1942 −17*
San Diego:Alejandro Alvarado Jr 1637 −8* for Jeppe Tverskov 1942 −17* - 45'Cédric Bakambu 1854 −15* for Marcus Ingvartsen 1938 −13*
San Diego:Cédric Bakambu 1854 −15* for Marcus Ingvartsen 1938 −13* - 55'Manu Duah 1976 −18*
San Diego:Manu Duah 1976 −18* - 60'Cédric Bakambu 1854 −15* assist Anders Dreyer 1969 −41*
San Diego:Cédric Bakambu 1854 −15* assist Anders Dreyer 1969 −41* - 61'David Evra Mimbang Nyangono for Gabriel Pirani 1780 −8*
San Diego:David Evra Mimbang Nyangono for Gabriel Pirani 1780 −8* - 61'Christopher McVey 2053 −15* for Ian Murphy 1920 −11*
San Diego:Christopher McVey 2053 −15* for Ian Murphy 1920 −11* - Tim Parker 1784 −6* for Justin Che 1820 +6*61'
New York Red Bulls:Tim Parker 1784 −6* for Justin Che 1820 +6* - Sekou Kone 1599 0* for Ronald Donkor 1943 +17*71'
New York Red Bulls:Sekou Kone 1599 0* for Ronald Donkor 1943 +17* - Emil Forsberg 1739 −10* for Mohammed Sofo 1802 +9*71'
New York Red Bulls:Emil Forsberg 1739 −10* for Mohammed Sofo 1802 +9* - Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 1633 0* for Cade Cowell 1926 +19*71'
New York Red Bulls:Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 1633 0* for Cade Cowell 1926 +19* - 79'Amahl Pellegrino 1725 −16* for Elias Achouri 1925 −13*
San Diego:Amahl Pellegrino 1725 −16* for Elias Achouri 1925 −13* - Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty 1903 −6* for Jorge Ruvalcaba 1937 +22*81'
New York Red Bulls:Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty 1903 −6* for Jorge Ruvalcaba 1937 +22* - Devin Padelford 1859 +41*82'
New York Red Bulls:Devin Padelford 1859 +41* - 85'kieran sargeant 1653 −8*
San Diego:kieran sargeant 1653 −8* - Matthew Dos Santos 1849 −7* for Devin Padelford 1859 +41*88'
New York Red Bulls:Matthew Dos Santos 1849 −7* for Devin Padelford 1859 +41* - 90+1'Onni Valakari 2029 −1 for Aníbal Godoy 1832 −17*
San Diego:Onni Valakari 2029 −1 for Aníbal Godoy 1832 −17* - Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 1633 0* assist Matthew Dos Santos 1849 −7*90+3'
New York Red Bulls:Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 1633 0* assist Matthew Dos Santos 1849 −7*
Line-ups
Elo change from this match, next to the Elo after it.
Before kick-off: 40% · 28% · 32%(New York Red Bulls · draw · San Diego)
Our most likely score was 1–1 (13%); the result 4–1 had 2%.
- Average value of the starting XI: New York Red Bulls €2.2M, San Diego €2.7M.
- Home advantage made New York Red Bulls the favourite: it added 9 points to their win chance.
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
New York Red Bulls
8th in MLS · 33 pts from 27
- 30 SepLSt. Louis City MLS1793
- 18 SepWNew York City FC MLS1840
- 12 SepWColumbus Crew MLS1809
- 10 SepLLos Angeles FC MLS1768
- 6 SepDSeattle Sounders MLS1826
San Diego
12th in MLS · 32 pts from 27
- 27 SepDAustin MLS1893
- 14 SepLPhiladelphia Union MLS1890
- 10 SepLSan Jose Earthquakes MLS1971
- 5 SepLOrlando City SC MLS1913
- 30 AugWLos Angeles Galaxy MLS1929
Season outlook
From the Major League Soccer simulation, before this match.
| Club | Pts now | Pred. pts | Title | Top 4 | Bottom 3 | Most likely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Red Bulls | 33 /27 | 41.3 | 0% | 0% | 3% | 19th |
| San Diego | 32 /27 | 41.2 | 0% | 0% | 1% | 21st |
Each bar is one finishing position, 1st on the left to 30th on the right; the taller the bar, the likelier that finish.
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each starting eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

New York Red Bulls · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +1.8 (Average) · Elo 1926

San Diego · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +4.0 (Good) · Elo 2010
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: –
Coach DNA: possession-based
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
New York Red Bulls: balanced profile (how Michael Bradley plays) · San Diego: possession-based (how Michael Anthony Varas plays)
* Includes our monthly adjustment: every month we take a little off each player's Elo to keep ratings from inflating.