The New York Red Bulls (5-2-3, 18 pts.) travel to Subaru Park to take on the Philadelphia Union (5-1-4, 19 pts.) on Saturday, May 14. Kickoff is set for 7:30 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:
Best Battle
A battle on Saturday will determine who sits atop the Eastern Conference by the end of the weekend.
With Philly sitting top of the conference, RBNY are just one point behind.
The winner will help set the pace for the rest of the teams -- as well as setting the tone for the I-95 Derby.
Similar Stats
If we're just talking goals for and goals against, New York and Philly are pretty much on the same level this season.
Both defenses have allowed just eight goals this season.
New York has scored 16 times on the year, while Philly had scored 15 goals.
Road Record
New York is looking to set the record for most wins to start an MLS season on the road.
RBNY are undefeated so far in 2022, a perfect 5-0-0 in MLS play (as well as 2-0-0 in the 2022 U.S. Open Cup).
If the Red Bulls win, they will be the first team to ever win the first six matches to open a season in MLS history. The record for longest road winning streak at any time during the year is seven matches.
