The New York Red Bulls (1-2-3, 6 pts.) begin a two-match homestand starting with San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, April 8 at Red Bull Arena. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app, and NewYorkRedBulls.com.
Get to know the matchup in Keys to the Game, presented by Honda:
Next Man Up
With key players like Luquinhas, Lewis Morgan, and John Tolkin appearing on this week’s status report, the latter two being deemed officially out, it will be a “next man up” mentality for the Red Bulls this weekend.
For a team who has only managed four goals in six matches in 2023, who will step into the starting lineup and take their opportunity to make a difference on the attacking side?
Do They Know the Way from San Jose?
San Jose has exceeded expectations so far in 2023.
They find themselves in fifth place in the western conference only a couple months removed from finishing last in the conference in 2022.
All three wins they’ve tallied so far this season, however, have come at home. Since the beginning of the 2022 season, San Jose only has one road win to their name.
New York is unbeaten in their last four regular season home matches, and are hoping to continue San Jose’s road woes.
Contain Cristian
Cristian Espinoza is a name to circle Saturday night for San Jose.
The Argentinian midfielder currently leads the league with 19 “key passes” and has added a team-leading three goals so far this season.
He pulls the strings and is also perfect from the penalty spot. An attacking threat that New York will have to pay attention to in order to keep them off the scoreboard.
