The New York Red Bulls (10-7-7, 37 pts.) will return to Red Bull Arena to face off against Orlando City SC (8-10-6, 30 pts.) on Saturday, August 13. 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 Keys to the Game, presented by Honda:
Short Memory
The last time these two clubs met left New York with a bad taste in their mouth and without a spot in the U.S. Open Cup Final.
A little over two weeks later, the two clubs meet again. The Red Bulls will have to put that past result behind them.
Rebuild the Fortress
The Red Bulls were on a five-match home winning streak across all competitions, but went winless at Red Bull Arena in the month of July. Their last win at home came in a 2-1 result against Atlanta United.
With the playoff stretch coming, and five of their next seven games at home, this feels like a really good time to re-gain some home form.
Defense, Defense, Defense
Saturday’s draw against D.C. United was New York’s first clean since July 3. The Red Bulls haven’t had a clean sheet at home since their U.S. Open Cup victory over New York City FC.
Against an Orlando team that has the third-worst goal production in the league, and with returnees like Andres Reyes coming into form, it could be an opportunity to get back on track defensively.
