St. Louis City SC climbed to second place in the MLS Western Conference after defeating the New York Red Bulls 3-0 on Wednesday night, extending their unbeaten run in MLS play to 17 matches.
St. Louis Extends Historic Unbeaten Run Against Red Bulls
St. Louis extended its unbeaten streak to 17 matches in MLS play following the victory at Sports Illustrated Stadium on September 30, 2026. Simon Becher and Tomas Ostrak scored late in the second half to seal the result, moving the visiting side up to second place in the Western Conference table with a 13-6-8 record and 47 points. The team now trails the first-place Vancouver Whitecaps by three points in the Western Conference.
The visitors were quick to get on the scoreboard and snapped the Red Bulls’ 180-minute shutout streak by connecting in the fifth minute. Tomas Totland played the ball to Conrad Wallem on the right side of the box, who headed the ball into the middle to Rafael Navarro, who emphatically headed it home.
St Louis 2nd Place Unbeaten Run Now 17 Games
St. Louis City boss Yoann Damet, whose side has reached the final of the U.S. Open Cup in recent weeks, insisted "concern has never been a thing" for him this season. Regarding the team’s preparation, Damet stated, "I look at these guys and they have been the same since January… Focus and preparation has been a thing since the start of the year. "I think every new day is a new day to get better and to prepare for our next game.""
New York Red Bulls Struggle at Home Amid International Absences
The New York Red Bulls (9-12-6, 33 points) fell to 4-6-3 at Sports Illustrated Stadium this season, squandering an opportunity to climb into seventh place over idle Orlando City SC (10-13-4, 34 points). The team has accrued only 15 out of a possible 39 points in 13 home matches this season.
Attendance at the stadium was limited because the nor’easter on Saturday necessitated moving the match to the middle of the week. The Red Bulls were missing seven regulars from their roster due to international call-ups. Forward Julian Hall, who scored two goals across his first two appearances in as many U.S. men’s national team wins, and midfielder Adri Mehmeti, who performed capably in both matches, were the most prominent players absent. Sekou Kone, a midfielder promoted from Red Bulls II among four total call-ups, made his first start and appearance in MLS.
St. Louis City looks to extend unbeaten run against
Red Bulls head coach Michael Bradley addressed the squad’s performance and the roster constraints: “It’s a frustrating night, but there’s still everything to play for and everything is still in our hands. There’s a lot of big games to come up. So we’ll look at it and make sure that we find the right ways to improve and make sure that we’re ready for 10 days from now in San Diego.”
The last thing we’re ever going to do is make excuses. It is the reality of playing in MLS that for right now, until the schedule changes, you still play on certain nights during international windows where you’re missing some guys. Regarding
The visitors scored two late goals – in the 87th minute and a minute into stoppage time – to pull away from the Red Bulls. While the final scoreline was 3-0, it was noted that the game was closer than the score stated. New York struggled to find the net, as Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and his teammates had a difficult time finishing their opportunities.
Western Conference Standing and Upcoming Fixtures
St. Louis City, which is in its 2026 campaign, has been led by Simon Becher, who has contributed nine goal contributions (seven goals, two assists) during the team’s current unbeaten run. The club is currently preparing for the final stretch of the season as they aim to maintain their position in the Western Conference standings. The Red Bulls, meanwhile, are looking to rebound from the loss as they prepare for their next match in San Diego in 10 days.
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