New York Red Bulls vs. Atlanta United FC
2018 MLS Regular Season Match 31
Red Bull Arena – Harrison, N.J.
Sunday, September 30, 2018 – 1 p.m. ET
ESPN, ESPN Deportes, New York Red Bulls Radio
#RBNYvATL
Game Notes vs. Atlanta United
All-Time Series: New York leads, 2-0-1
At Red Bull Arena: Series tied, 0-0-1
HARRISON, N.J. (Sept. 26, 2018) – With four regular-season matches remaining, the New York Red Bulls (18-7-5, 59 pts) aim to close the four-point Supporters’ Shield and Eastern Conference lead held by Atlanta United FC (19-5-6, 63 pts) on Sunday’s Todos Juntos, presented by NJ Lottery, at Red Bull Arena. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. ET with coverage on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and New York Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish on TuneIn.
New York Red Bulls Radio goes live at 12 noon ET with Honda Countdown to Kickoff, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley. Ernesto Motta will carry the Spanish play-by-play, beginning at 1 p.m.
Sunday’s matchup will be just the fourth game between Atlanta and New York all-time as the Red Bulls are 2-0-1 against Atlanta United FC. The last time these two teams squared off at Red Bull Arena, New York and Atlanta ended in a scoreless draw that saw a combined 22 shots, six shots on net and six saves.
After allowing back-to-back three goal performances, Luis Robles and New York’s backline responded with their 12th clean sheet in league play and 16th across all competitions last Saturday against Toronto. The Red Bulls have allowed just 10 goals in 15 MLS regular-season matches this season, tallying nine of their 12 league play shutouts at Red Bull Arena.
Robles has been quietly moving up the league’s all-time ladder in goalkeeper wins and clean sheets during a career-best season. New York’s captain has risen to 10th all-time in shutouts with 60 and tied-for eighth in goalkeeper wins with 97. He is posting one of his best seasons as a Red Bull in 2018, owning a 1.07 goals-against average with 17 wins and 11 clean sheets. Robles’ 17 wins is one win shy of tying a career best and his 11 shutouts are tied for his career best.
New York hits the road for back-to-back matches, beginning with Western Conference foe San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, Oct. 6. Coverage begins at 10:30 p.m. ET on MSG, MSG GO and New York Red Bulls Radio in English on TuneIn.
