Match Preview

MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by Honda: Red Bulls Battle FC Cincinnati on Wednesday Night at Red Bull Arena

New York Red Bulls vs. FC Cincinnati

2021 MLS Regular Season Match 16 | Red Bull Arena – Harrison, N.J.

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 – 8:00 p.m. ET

MSG, MSG Go, New York Red Bulls Radio | #RBNYvCIN

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All-Time Series: New York leads, 3-2-0

At Red Bull Arena: The Red Bulls lead, 2-1-0

HARRISON, N.J. (August 3, 2021) –The New York Red Bulls (5-7-3, 18 points) battle F.C. Cincinnati (3-7-5, 14 points) on Wednesday, August 4. Kickoff at Red Bull Arena is set for 8:00 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.

Coverage on MSG begins at 7:30 p.m. ET with the Red Bulls Pregame show. Steve Cangialosi will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Shep Messing and Michelle Gingras.

New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 7:00 p.m. EST with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Honda, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley. Stefano Fusaro will carry the Spanish play-by-play responsibilities, beginning at 7:30 p.m. EST.

The Red Bulls own a 3-2-0 advantage in the overall series against F.C. Cincinnati. The last time out against F.C. Cincinnati at Red Bull Arena, Cincinnati won 1-0 on September 19, 2021. FC Cincinnati are currently coming off a 0-0 draw against D.C. United and have not won a match since June 26 against Toronto F.C.

New York will be looking to bounce back after suffering a 3-2 loss to the New England Revolution at Red Bull Arena on Saturday, July 31. Since 2018, after losing a match at Red Bull Arena, the Red Bulls have posted a mark of 8-3-1 at their next match at home. They have outscored their opponents, 20-9, in those matches.

Midfielder Caden Clark made his return to Red Bull Arena for the first time since June 18 after undergoing an appendectomy. He has recorded four goals and three assists at Red Bull Arena this season. Clark has tallied a goal or an assist in his last six home matches.

Following Wednesday’s match, New York heads on the road for a two-match road trip, which begins with Chicago Fire FC on Sunday, August 8 at Soldier Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. ET on MSG and MSG GO and New York Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.