New York City FC hasn't won a Major League Soccer match since March 14, mired in a seven-game winless streak that has included two draws that felt like losses, plus five actual losses.
While each performance has been unique during this stretch of winless soccer, there are some statistics that tell a consistent story of what has gone wrong for New York City during the months-long slump.
Whether it's been conceding costly goals after the 90th minute, or relying on one player (Nico Fernández Mercau) to shoulder far too much of the team's goal-scoring burden, there are plenty of statistics to trot out to explain why things stopped working for NYCFC after the club started the season so brightly.
Since it's now up to a seven-match streak, here are seven numbers from the streak that feel noteworthy and that might help explain the team's persistent struggles.
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2.14 goals against per game
Conceding goals will be a theme here. During the 2025 season, NYCFC’s goals against per 90 was 1.29, tied for seventh-best in MLS. Across their 11 league matches played in 2026, New York City has a 1.64 goals against per 90, but during the seven-match winless run, that number has ballooned to 2.14 goals against.
