Sandro Schwarz needs to see extra from his New York Crimson Bulls gamers in opposition to D.C. United, after accepting they haven’t been at their better of late.
The Crimson Bulls have struggled for consistency in latest instances, having misplaced to New England Revolution, crushed Chicago Fireplace and drawn with Orlando Metropolis of their previous three video games.
Schwarz’s facet now return to house soil for back-to-back video games, beginning with Saturday’s go to of a badly out-of-form D.C. United facet.
“It’s a giant sport for us on Saturday,” he mentioned. “We all know what it means to our supporters and to us as nicely.
“Once I’ve criticised the crew, it’s regular after the performances. We’ve now bought 4 factors because the Revs sport in opposition to good opponents.
“It’s my duty to develop each time and to ensure we give our greatest. That is what we wish to see.
“We weren’t at our greatest up to now two video games, and now we wish to give the reply on the sphere this Saturday in opposition to D.C.”
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— New York Crimson Bulls (@NewYorkRedBulls) April 17, 2025
NYRB are ninth within the Japanese Convention, whereas D.C. United have slipped to thirteenth after dropping 4 video games in a row, and going 5 with no win.
Troy Lesesne is understandably desirous to snap that dropping streak, and is adamant his facet won’t shrink back from the battle.
“We’re not a bunch that can ever again down. We are going to all the time struggle,” he advised reporters. “Loads of the main target this week has been constructing off what went nicely final weekend, and ensuring we’re prepared for a confrontational match.
“New York are a crew that make it troublesome to play, giving up little area, so there should be a ton of struggle from us.”
PLAYERS TO WATCH
NEW YORK RED BULLS – Emil Forsberg
Forsberg scored thrice in his first 5 MLS appearances of the season however has been unable to contribute to a aim in three straight matches.
After the stalemate at Orlando Metropolis final week, Schwarz will probably be desirous to see his facet get again to scoring methods this weekend.
D.C. UNITED – Luis Barraza
Goalkeeper Barraza was introduced into the facet final week after Kim Joon-hong conceded six targets in opposition to the San Jose Earthquakes, and he carried out nicely.
Nevertheless, D.C. haven’t stored a clear sheet on their travels since March 2024, and that merely has to alter quickly.
#RBNYvDC pic.twitter.com/rOX5icON5o
— D.C. United (@dcunited) April 15, 2025
MATCH PREDICTION: NEW YORK RED BULLS WIN
New York are unbeaten of their previous eight matches in opposition to D.C., profitable six of these and drawing two in a run stretching again to 2022.
The Crimson Bulls have collected 10 factors from a potential 12 on house soil this season, with that their greatest return in membership historical past.
United’s four-match dropping streak is their worst because the finish of the 2022 marketing campaign, whereas not since October 2020 have they misplaced 5 in a row in all competitions.
D.C. have additionally conceded not less than as soon as of their previous 18 regular-season away matches, together with 10 of their previous two.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
New York Crimson Bulls – 60.6%
Draw – 20.7%
D.C. United – 18.7%