After two frustrating results at home, D.C. United has made the trip to the Bronx to take on NYCFC in a game that has massive implications in the MLS playoff race. Both sides enter the game on 41 points, with United ahead of the Pigeons by virtue of the games won tiebreaker. That means that at the moment, the Black-and-Red would get the last playoff spot available in the East, while New York City would miss out.
It’s also a critical moment for both teams to correct some iffy recent form. United’s last three games have seen them pick up just one point, letting two leads become losses, while NYCFC has gone winless in their last six to fall out of the playoff places.