Damet: 'Concern has never been a thing' as St. Louis chase long unbeaten streak in New York

# Context and stakes

# Damet's message Head coach Yoann Damet said "concern has never been a thing" for him this season. He described the group as consistent in mindset since January, focused on preparation and improving day by day. Damet framed the build-up to the New York match as routine: a big game, standard preparation, players locked in.

# Form and recent results St. Louis beat Toronto FC 3-1 in their previous match, conceding deep into second-half stoppage time. They have also reached the final of the U.S. Open Cup. The reporting notes three related unbeaten figures: an 18-game streak across all competitions, the opportunity to extend an MLS unbeaten run to 17 matches, and references elsewhere to a 16-game regular-season unbeaten run.

# New York Red Bulls snapshot NYRB are eighth in the Eastern Conference and have won consecutive 1-0 matches versus Columbus Crew and New York City FC. Julian Hall—an 18-year-old forward with 10 goals this season—scored the winner against NYCFC but has been called up to the United States squad and is unavailable for this match.

# Players to watch

• New York Red Bulls: Cade Cowell. With Hall absent, Cowell is expected to take on increased attacking responsibility. He is 22, has scored twice in 2026 and provided six assists this term. Only Emil Forsberg has more assists at NYRB with seven.
• St. Louis City: Simon Becher. During the team's noted unbeaten stretch, Becher has nine goal contributions (seven goals, two assists). The run has seen seven different St. Louis players reach at least five goal contributions and nine players score match-winners.

# Probabilities, history and the matchup Opta's win probabilities in the report give St. Louis a 50% chance, New York 27.3%, and a draw 22.7%. This fixture would be St. Louis' 148th match in all competitions and 130th in the regular season, but the first-ever meeting between St. Louis City and the New York Red Bulls. The report compares St. Louis's regular-season run to historic MLS single-season unbeaten runs: 19 straight by FC Dallas in 2010 and 18 by Columbus Crew in 2004 as the only longer single-season sequences in league history.

# What to watch during the game

• How St. Louis handle life without slipping into caution: Damet frames the team's approach as consistent preparation rather than concern.
• NYRB's attacking adjustments with Julian Hall absent and whether Cade Cowell can increase his goal threat while maintaining his assist output.
• Whether St. Louis' depth and scoring spread—multiple match-winners and contributors—sustain over another challenging road match.

# Short implications A St. Louis win would lift them closer to the top of the Western Conference and continue a multi-competition unbeaten run that has shaped their season. A Red Bulls result would underline their midseason recovery and extend positive momentum ahead of the postseason push.