NYCFC Duels Won Stats 2026

NYCFC Duels Won Stats 2026

NYCFC have recorded 1146 duels won across 25 Major League Soccer games in 2026, averaging 45.8 per match. N. Mercau leads the squad with 167 duels won - 6.96 per game. T. Gray is next with 97.

NYCFC Duels Won: Form & Insights

Over their last 10 games, NYCFC are averaging 44.1 duels won per match - N. Mercau leads that period with 64. Use the match-by-match table above to compare duels won game by game, with home and away filters ahead of NYCFC vs New York RB on 18.09.2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many duels won do NYCFC average per game?

NYCFC average 45.8 duels won per Major League Soccer game in 2026, based on 25 matches. Over their last 10 games that figure is 44.1 per match.

Who leads NYCFC for duels won?

N. Mercau leads NYCFC for duels won in 2026 with 167 in Major League Soccer - an average of 6.96 per game. T. Gray is second with 97.

How do NYCFC's duels won break down home vs away?

Use the Home / Away filter above the data table to compare NYCFC's duels won totals and per-game averages split by venue across 2026.

NYCFC player duels won rates

Player	Position	Apps	Duels won	Per game	1+ hit rate
Nicolás Fernández Mercau	midfielder	9	64	7.11	100%
Andrés Perea	midfielder	10	41	4.1	100%
James Sands	midfielder	10	40	4	100%
Nico Cavallo	defender	7	33	4.71	100%
Tayvon Gray	defender	8	30	3.75	100%
Bénie Traoré	attacker	9	29	3.22	89%
Agustín Ojeda	attacker	10	26	2.6	100%
Luighi	attacker	7	24	3.43	86%
Jonathan Shore	midfielder	6	20	3.33	100%
Keaton Parks	midfielder	4	16	4	75%
Thiago Martins	defender	7	13	1.86	86%
Malachi Jones	attacker	5	13	2.6	100%
Talles Magno	attacker	5	12	2.4	100%
Kevin O'Toole	defender	6	10	1.67	83%
Raul Gustavo	defender	5	10	2	100%
Hannes Wolf	attacker	4	10	2.5	100%
Mitja Ilenčič	defender	3	9	3	100%
Max Murray	defender	2	5	2.5	100%
Matt Freese	goalkeeper	10	3	0.3	30%
Aiden O'Neill	midfielder	2	3	1.5	100%
Máximo Carrizo	midfielder	1	1	1	100%
Seymour Reid	attacker	1	1	1	100%

NYCFC duels won match by match

Date	Competition	Opponent	Venue	Score	Team duels won	Opposition duels won	Match total	Top player
13 Sep 2026	Major League Soccer	RSL	Away	0-2	47
10 Sep 2026	Major League Soccer	New England	Home	1-2	35
4 Sep 2026	Major League Soccer	Nashville SC	Home	0-0	40
29 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	Toronto	Away	1-1	35
23 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	New England	Away	1-1	34
19 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	Cincinnati	Away	2-1	36
16 Aug 2026	Major League Soccer	Philadelphia	Home	2-3	57
31 Jul 2026	Major League Soccer	Toronto	Home	1-1	49
25 Jul 2026	Major League Soccer	Chicago Fire	Home	3-1	52
22 Jul 2026	Major League Soccer	Columbus	Away	1-2	56

NYCFC duels won 2026: last 10 games

Duels won for per game

43.9

Duels won against per game

43.2

Match total duels won per game

87.1

Games

10

League rank for match duels won

14 of 45

NYCFC Duels won for 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 30.5 %	Over 35.5 %	Over 40.5 %	Over 45.5 %	Over 50.5 %
Home	5	46.2	100%	80%	60%	60%	40%
Away	5	41.6	100%	60%	40%	40%	20%
Overall	10	43.9	100%	70%	50%	50%	30%

NYCFC Duels won against 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 30.5 %	Over 35.5 %	Over 40.5 %	Over 45.5 %	Over 50.5 %
Home	5	46.6	100%	100%	80%	60%	20%
Away	5	39.8	80%	60%	60%	20%	20%
Overall	10	43.2	90%	80%	70%	40%	20%

NYCFC Match total 2026 by venue

Scope	Games	Average	Over 60.5 %	Over 70.5 %	Over 80.5 %	Over 90.5 %	Over 100.5 %
Home	5	92.8	100%	100%	80%	60%	20%
Away	5	81.4	100%	80%	40%	20%	20%
Overall	10	87.1	100%	90%	60%	40%	20%

NYCFC Team duels won 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Team duels won	Overall	Home	Away
Duels won / match	43.9	46.2	41.6
Duels won over 30.5	100%	100%	100%
Duels won over 35.5	70%	80%	60%
Duels won over 40.5	50%	60%	40%
Duels won over 45.5	50%	60%	40%
Duels won over 50.5	30%	40%	20%

NYCFC Duels won against 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Duels won against	Overall	Home	Away
Duels won against / match	43.2	46.6	39.8
Duels won against over 30.5	90%	100%	80%
Duels won against over 35.5	80%	100%	60%
Duels won against over 40.5	70%	80%	60%
Duels won against over 45.5	40%	60%	20%
Duels won against over 50.5	20%	20%	20%

NYCFC Match duels won 2026: overall, home and away (last 10 games)

Match duels won	Overall	Home	Away
Match duels won / match	87.1	92.8	81.4
Match duels won over 60.5	100%	100%	100%
Match duels won over 70.5	90%	100%	80%
Match duels won over 80.5	60%	80%	40%
Match duels won over 90.5	40%	60%	20%
Match duels won over 100.5	20%	20%	20%

NYCFC duels won match by match 2026

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Duels won for	Duels won against	Match total	1st-half total
13 Sep	Major League Soccer	RSL (A)	0-2	47	34	81	-
10 Sep	Major League Soccer	New England (H)	1-2	35	36	71	-
4 Sep	Major League Soccer	Nashville SC (H)	0-0	40	45	85	-
29 Aug	Major League Soccer	Toronto (A)	1-1	35	44	79	-
23 Aug	Major League Soccer	New England (A)	1-1	34	29	63	-
19 Aug	Major League Soccer	Cincinnati (A)	2-1	36	41	77	-
16 Aug	Major League Soccer	Philadelphia (H)	2-3	57	57	114	-
31 Jul	Major League Soccer	Toronto (H)	1-1	47	49	96	-
25 Jul	Major League Soccer	Chicago Fire (H)	3-1	52	46	98	-
22 Jul	Major League Soccer	Columbus (A)	1-2	56	51	107	-

Major League Soccer duels won table 2026: every team's duels won per game

#	Team	MP	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 80.5 %
1	Philadelphia Union	22	51.95	50.95	102.91	91%
2	Philadelphia Union	22	51.95	50.95	102.91	91%
3	Minnesota United	22	47.14	49.82	96.95	86%
4	DC United	22	45.73	48.64	94.36	82%
5	DC United	22	45.73	48.64	94.36	82%
6	Vancouver Whitecaps	20	46.65	47.25	93.9	80%
7	Cincinnati	23	47.26	46.26	93.52	74%
8	Cincinnati	23	47.26	46.26	93.52	74%
9	Dallas	21	45.52	46.33	91.86	76%
10	New York RB	24	42.29	48.54	90.83	83%
11	New York RB	24	42.29	48.54	90.83	83%
12	St. Louis City	21	44.86	43.95	88.81	62%
13	SJ Earthquakes	22	42.32	46.45	88.77	68%
14	New York City	24	45.88	42.21	88.08	54%
15	New York City	24	45.88	42.21	88.08	54%
16	Colorado Rapids	23	45.17	41.48	86.65	65%
17	Sporting KC	19	41.16	45.11	86.26	68%
18	Portland Timbers	23	46.22	39.91	86.13	65%
19	CF Montréal	23	42.04	43.83	85.87	61%
20	CF Montréal	23	42.04	43.83	85.87	61%
21	Toronto	23	44.74	41	85.74	61%
22	Toronto	23	44.74	41	85.74	61%
23	Chicago Fire	19	41.79	43.68	85.47	53%
24	Chicago Fire	19	41.79	43.68	85.47	53%
25	Columbus Crew	22	40.5	42.64	83.14	45%
26	Columbus Crew	22	40.5	42.64	83.14	45%
27	Nashville SC	22	41.95	40.36	82.32	59%
28	Nashville SC	22	41.95	40.36	82.32	59%
29	Los Angeles FC	23	41.57	40.3	81.87	61%
30	LA Galaxy	23	41.7	40.13	81.83	48%
31	Inter Miami	23	41.61	40.13	81.74	48%
32	Inter Miami	23	41.61	40.13	81.74	48%
33	Atlanta United	22	41.23	40.41	81.64	45%
34	Atlanta United	22	41.23	40.41	81.64	45%
35	Seattle Sounders	20	39.1	42.5	81.6	45%
36	Real Salt Lake	20	39.9	41.55	81.45	50%
37	New England	22	40.86	40.55	81.41	45%
38	New England	22	40.86	40.55	81.41	45%
39	Orlando City	23	40.87	40.09	80.96	52%
40	Orlando City	23	40.87	40.09	80.96	52%
41	Austin	20	38.95	39.75	78.7	40%
42	Houston Dynamo	21	39.71	36.48	76.19	33%
43	San Diego	20	37.75	38.4	76.15	35%
44	Charlotte	22	37.41	37	74.41	18%
45	Charlotte	22	37.41	37	74.41	18%

NYCFC duels won against top-half and bottom-half teams 2026

Opponents	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 80.5 %
Vs top six	17	41.82	42.47	84.29	53%
Vs top half	36	43.64	45	88.64	72%
Vs bottom half	20	46.4	42.65	89.05	55%
Vs bottom six	9	48.22	46.44	94.67	67%

NYCFC duels won per game by competition, last three seasons

Competition	Season	Games	For per game	Against per game	Match total per game	Over 80.5 %
Major League Soccer	2026	24	45.88	42.21	88.08	54%
Major League Soccer	2025	32	43.69	45.63	89.31	75%
Major League Soccer	2024	13	50.15	57.08	107.23	92%

NYCFC next three opponents: duels won per game this season

Kick-off	Opponent	Their match total	Their duels won for	Their duels won against	Match total at that venue	For at that venue	Against at that venue
Fri 18 Sep 23:30	New York RB (home)	90.83	42.29	48.54	90	40.92	49.08
Sat 26 Sep 23:30	Atlanta (away)	81.64	41.23	40.41	80.64	40.55	40.09
Sat 10 Oct 18:30	Chicago Fire (away)	85.47	41.79	43.68	81.11	40	41.11

NYCFC players with the most games of 2+ duels won 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 2+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Nicolás Fernández Mercau	midfielder	24	24	100%
2	Tayvon Gray	defender	21	22	95%
3	Agustín Ojeda	attacker	19	25	76%
4	Hannes Wolf	attacker	14	19	74%
5	Kai Trewin	midfielder	13	15	87%

NYCFC players with the most games of 3+ duels won 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 3+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Nicolás Fernández Mercau	midfielder	23	24	96%
2	Tayvon Gray	defender	16	22	73%
3	Agustín Ojeda	attacker	13	25	52%
4	Maxi Moralez	midfielder	11	14	79%
5	Nico Cavallo	defender	11	14	79%

NYCFC players with the most games of 4+ duels won 2026

#	Player	Position	Games with 4+	Apps	Hit rate
1	Nicolás Fernández Mercau	midfielder	22	24	92%
2	Tayvon Gray	defender	15	22	68%
3	Aiden O'Neill	midfielder	9	14	64%
4	Keaton Parks	midfielder	9	18	50%
5	Nico Cavallo	defender	8	14	57%

New York RB duels won match by match, last 10 games (next opponent)

Date	Competition	Opponent	Score	Duels won for	Duels won against	Match total	1st-half total
12 Sep	Major League Soccer	Columbus (A)	0-1	47	48	95	-
10 Sep	Major League Soccer	LAFC (A)	2-0	38	48	86	-
6 Sep	Major League Soccer	Seattle (A)	0-0	54	52	106	-
29 Aug	Major League Soccer	Philadelphia (H)	1-3	53	61	114	-
22 Aug	Major League Soccer	Chicago Fire (H)	1-1	42	34	76	-
19 Aug	Major League Soccer	Nashville SC (H)	0-1	59	32	91	-
15 Aug	Major League Soccer	Atlanta (A)	2-1	39	48	87	-
1 Aug	Major League Soccer	Orlando City (H)	3-2	39	40	79	-
25 Jul	Major League Soccer	Charlotte (H)	0-2	37	50	87	-
22 Jul	Major League Soccer	Philadelphia (A)	3-1	39	47	86	-

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