The New York Red Bulls (10-4-12, 42 pts.) face the Philadelphia Union (6-10-9, 27 pts.) on Saturday, August 31 at Red Bull Arena for the club’s annual Hip-Hop Night.
Get to know the matchup in By The Numbers, presented by the New Jersey Lottery:
12: The New York Red Bulls remain the only unbeaten team at home in MLS this season. New York is seeking to become the second team in franchise history to go unbeaten in their first 13 home matches to begin a season.
100: With a start, John Tolkin will have made his 100th career MLS start.
9: Dante Vanzeir has nine assists on the season, tied for fifth-best among MLS forwards.
9: New York is unbeaten in their last nine matches during MLS play.
89: Between the two teams, they’ve scored a combined 89 goals in matches against each other. Philadelphia holds the advantage, scoring 45 to New York’s 44.
0: No current Red Bulls player has scored against the Union while with New York in MLS regular season play.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English, Spanish, and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.
Coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. Steve Cangialosi will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Danny Higginbotham on the English side, Pablo Ramirez will have the play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Jesus Bracamontes on the Spanish side. New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Toyota, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley.
