The New York Red Bulls (10-8-7, 37 pts.) will begin a two-match homestand, starting on Saturday, August 20 against FC Cincinnati (8-8-9, 33 pts.) at Red Bull Arena. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET with coverage on MSG, MSG GO, and New York Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.
Get to know the matchup in By The Numbers, presented by New Jersey Lottery:
10- Lewis Morgan has a goal or an assist in ten of his last 16 appearances. His 14 goals across all competitions leads New York, double the next highest total on the team.
2- The game against Atlanta was Daniel Edelman’s second career MLS start. The 19-year-old helped lock down the defensive midfield, and won the ball that led to the first New York goal.
45- Cincinnati has allowed 45 goals in 25 league matches so far this season. That is second-worst in the Eastern Conference and fifth worst in MLS.
1.7- Cincinnati’s has the fifth-best xG (expected goals for) in the MLS with 2.06 xG per game
5- After their win in Atlanta on Wednesday, New York is now undefeated in their last five consecutive league matches on the road. That includes a 1-1 draw at Cincinnati on July 9.
15- Forward Brandon Vázquez has been a revelation for the Cincinnati offense with 15 goals in 25 appearances. In his two previous seasons for the club, he only had six total goals.
14- Cincinnati midfielder Luciano Acosta leads MLS with 14 assists in 22 appearances.
