New York City FC is coming into this match with a trend to the over in their recent matches. They have gone over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 7 matches and they have been in good form in these, winning 4 of their last 7 matches as well. They knocked Cincinnati out of the playoffs in the last round and only 1 of those 3 matches went over 2.5 goals, but the 1 match that went over was the only match that NYCFC was at home for. When playing at home, they have gone over 2.5 goals in their last 3 straight as well as 5 of their last 6 matches there. They have been in much better form there as they have won their last 3 straight matches there, and their attack has been on fire in these as they have scored at least 3 goals in each of their last 3 as well as scoring at least 2 goals in 4 of their last 6 matches there. Their defense has not been great though as they have also allowed at least 1 goal in each of their last 6 matches at home. They are going up against a New York Red Bulls side that has been trending heavily to the over in their recent matches and they have not been in good form with only 1 win in their last 4 matches as well. They have gone over 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 8 matches and they are going to have confidence in this match as they just kicked out the defending MLS Cup champions Columbus. Their attack has been very good recently as they have scored at least 2 goals in 2 of their last 3 as well as 3 of their last 5 matches, and they have scored at least 1 goal in their last 9 straight matches as well. Their defense has been awful though as they have allowed at least 2 goals in 3 of their last 4 as well as 6 of their last 8 matches, and even the last 2 meetings between these 2 went over 2.5 goals this season. This is a rivalry match and with this being a single leg round as opposed to the last round, both teams are going to bring some fire here. Neither defense is going to keep the other attack out with the way each have been conceding goals recently and whoever goes down will be forced to push their attack harder and expose themselves more or that team will be kicked out. Between these two sides, there will be enough goals in this match to push it over 2.5 goals.
USA MLS Playoffs: New York City FC/New York Red Bulls over 2.5 goals, Rot. 209801