New York City 1-2 New England: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Thursday 10 September 2026 · Citi Field, Bronx · referee A. Chapman · full time
Full time: New York City 1-2 New England
New York City 1-2 New England: New England took the points in MLS on Thursday 10 September 2026 at Citi Field. The goals: Carles Gil 12', Luighi 71', Dániel Gazdag 90+3'.
How New England won it
The opening goal came in the 12th minute: Carles Gil from the penalty spot for New England. New York City levelled at 1-1 in the 71st minute through Luighi, set up by Nicolás Fernández Mercau. Dániel Gazdag made it 1-2 to New England in the 90th minute (+3), set up by Ilay Feingold.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
The referee, A. Chapman, showed 2 yellow cards: 0 to New York City and 2 to New England.
New York City: P. Jansen, 4-2-3-1 · New England: M. Mitrovic, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.11 for New York City and 1.69 for New England.
New York City scored about 1.1 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
New York City had 6 shots on target, New England 6.
New England's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
New York City had 65% of the ball, but New England took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
New York City came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.51 expected goals for and 1.43 against, and had won 26% of their matches.
New England came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.53 expected goals for and 1.42 against, and had won 55% of their matches.
New York City vs New England: the match in numbers
| New York City | Match statistics | New England |
|---|---|---|
| 65% | Ball possession | 35% |
| 2.11 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.69 |
| 18 | Total shots | 11 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 1 | Big chances | 3 |
| 608 | Total passes | 321 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
| 12 | Corners | 4 |
| 5 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 7 | Tackles | 19 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Matt Turner (New England), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
New York City
- Nicolás Fernández Mercau 7.4 1 assist
- Luighi 7.4 1 goal
- Thiago Martins 7.2
- Bénie Traoré 7.1
- Kevin O'Toole 7.1
New England
- Matt Turner 7.6
- Ilay Feingold 7.4 1 assist
- Ethan Kohler 7.4
- Mamadou Fofana 7.2
- Peyton Miller 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Agustín Ojeda at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- New York City: New York City vs Atlanta United Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
- New England: New England vs New York RB Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about New York City vs New England
What was the score in New York City vs New England?
New York City 1-2 New England (half-time 0-1), MLS, Thursday 10 September 2026.
Who scored in New York City vs New England?
Carles Gil 12', Luighi 71', Dániel Gazdag 90+3'.
Did Moneyball predict New York City vs New England correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in New York City vs New England?
Matt Turner, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed New York City vs New England?
A. Chapman.
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