Red Bull New York - St. Louis City

Cade Cowell remains the focal point for Red Bull New York as they prepare to host St. Louis City at Sports Illustrated Stadium on 26 September 2026 for matchday 27. Cowell spearheads an expected XI that includes forwards Jorge Ruvalcaba and Cameron Harper, aiming to build on the momentum of recent narrow victories against New York City FC and Columbus Crew. These back-to-back clean sheets suggest a defensive tightening under Tim Parker and Dylan Nealis, providing a necessary foundation as the side looks to recover from a difficult mid-August run of results.

St. Louis City arrive in formidable form, buoyed by a consistent attacking output that saw them put three past Toronto FC in their latest outing. With Roman Buerki anchoring the defense and Rafael Navarro leading the line, the visitors have navigated a lengthy unbeaten sequence across all competitions. This clash presents a stark contrast in recent trajectories, as the visitors look to maintain their high-scoring rhythm against a home side determined to prove that their recent defensive improvements are sustainable.