Match Report
Before the match
two goals for and five against accompanied New York Red Bulls's two wins, one draw and two defeats across five outings, keeping three clean sheets. A 3-0 defeat at home to St. Louis City (30 September) was their most recent result.
New York Red Bulls's at home game on 30 September (Major League Soccer) ended 0-3 against St. Louis City, with zero goals for and three against. On 18 September, New York City FC faced New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer: New York Red Bulls won 1-0 away from home, having scored one and conceded zero. Major League Soccer, 12 September brought an away meeting with Columbus Crew; New York Red Bulls won 1-0, a return of one goal scored and zero conceded. New York Red Bulls visited Los Angeles FC on 10 September (Major League Soccer) and lost 0-2; their goals totalled zero, compared with two conceded. Seattle Sounders hosted New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer) on 6 September. For New York Red Bulls, the score was 0-0: zero goals scored, zero allowed.
seven goals for and 14 against accompanied San Diego's two draws and three defeats across five outings, a winless run. On 27 September, San Diego recorded a 3-3 draw visiting Austin.
Austin hosted San Diego (Major League Soccer) on 27 September. For San Diego, the score was 3-3: three goals scored, three allowed. 2-2 was San Diego's result against Inter Miami on 20 September (Major League Soccer), playing away from home; San Diego drew, with two scored to two conceded. The 14 September fixture (Major League Soccer) paired San Diego with Philadelphia Union. San Diego lost 0-5 at home, netting zero goals while conceding five. Playing at home against San Jose Earthquakes (Major League Soccer), San Diego finished 2-3 on 10 September. Their score comprised two goals, against three from the opposition. 5 September: San Diego lost 0-1 against Orlando City SC away from home in Major League Soccer, scoring zero goals and allowing one.
After the match
New York Red Bulls comfortably beat San Diego 4-1 at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison on 10 October 2026. Julian Hall opened the scoring inside the first 15 minutes for New York Red Bulls, set up by Jorge Ruvalcaba, to make it 1-0. Devin Padelford added to the tally in the 20th minute for New York Red Bulls, set up by Cade Cowell, to make it 2-0. With the 3rd goal, New York Red Bulls extended the lead through Jorge Ruvalcaba in the 27th minute, set up by Ronald Donkor, to make it 3-0. Cédric Bakambu got one back 60 minutes into the game for San Diego, set up by Anders Dreyer, to make it 1-3. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored the 5th goal for New York Red Bulls in the 93rd minute as they extended the lead, set up by Matthew Dos Santos, to make it 4-1. Jeppe Tverskov (30'), Julian Bazan (42'), Manu Duah (55'), Devin Padelford (82') and kieran sargeant (85') were booked. Our current Elo ratings make San Diego slightly the stronger side, by 37 rating points over New York Red Bulls, even though it was New York Red Bulls who won this one. two yellow cards went to New York Red Bulls. New York Red Bulls: six substitutions. San Diego picked up three yellow cards. San Diego: six substitutions.