Match Preview

MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by Honda: New York Returns Home to Face Off Against CF Montreal on Saturday Night 

New York Red Bulls vs. CF Montreal

2023 MLS Regular Season Match 14 I Red Bull Arena – Harrison, N.J.

May 20, 2023 – 7:30 p.m. ET I Apple TV MLS Season Pass, New York Red Bulls Radio

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The New York Red Bulls (2-4-7, 13 pts.) return home to Red Bull Arena to face off against CF Montreal (5-7-0, 15 pts.) on Saturday, May 20. 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.

Coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English, Spanish, and French begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. Eric Krakauer will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Lloyd Sam on the English side, Moises Linares will have the play-by-play responsibilities alongside Jaime Macias on the Spanish broadcast, and Frederic Lord will have the play-by-play responsibilities alongside Vincent Destouches on the French side. New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Honda, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley.

This will be the 26th overall regular season meeting between New York and Montreal, with the Red Bulls holding the advantage with a 13-10-2 mark. New York have posted an 11-2-0 record against CF Montreal at Red Bull Arena, which includes a 4-2-0 mark in their last six matches against the side at home. CF Montreal won the first meeting between the two sides on April 22 at Stade Saputo.

The Red Bulls defense has only allowed 11 goals in 13 matches played, which ranks tied for the fourth lowest in MLS and tied for the second lowest in the Eastern Conference. In their last three matches across all competitions, New York has not allowed a goal in 329 minutes of play. Defender Hassan Ndam helped lead New York to their third consecutive clean sheet and made his second career MLS start in the Red Bulls 0-0 draw against Toronto FC on May 17.

Following Saturday’s match, New York will host their Round of 16 matchup in the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against FC Cincinnati on Tuesday, May 23 at Red Bull Arena. Kickoff is set for 7:30 pm. ET with coverage on New York Red Bulls Radio in English via Tune In, the New York Red Bulls app, and NewYorkRedBulls.com.