Match Preview

MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by Honda: Red Bulls Begin Their Final Homestand of the Season with CF Montréal on Saturday

New York Red Bulls vs. CF Montréal

2021 MLS Regular Season Match 32 | Red Bull Arena – Harrison, N.J.

Saturday, October 30, 2021 – 4 p.m. ET | MSG, MSG GO, New York Red Bulls Radio

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All-Time Series: Red Bulls lead, 11-8-2 | At Red Bull Arena: New York leads, 10-1-0

HARRISON, N.J. (October 29, 2021) –The New York Red Bulls (12-12-7, 43 points) begin their final homestand of the regular season with CF Montréal (11-11-10, 43 points) on Saturday, October 30. Kickoff is set for 4 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 3:30 p.m. ET with the Red Bulls Pregame show. Jonathan Yardley will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Shep Messing and Michelle Gingras.

New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 3 p.m. ET 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 3:30 p.m. ET.

New York and Montréal both sit at 43 points respectively in the Eastern Conference, which is one point below the playoff line. The Red Bulls hold the advantage against Montréal at Red Bull Arena holding a 10-1-0 mark and outscoring them, 33 to 11. Montréal comes into the match on a four-game unbeaten streak (1-0-3), most recently earning a point against Toronto FC on October 23.

The Red Bulls are coming off a 1-0 defeat to D.C. United snapping their eight-match unbeaten streak. Despite that, New York has only allowed 12 goals in their last 16 matches. The Red Bulls are on a five match home unbeaten streak, which is tied for the longest one this season. The last two home matches have been shutout victories over Inter Miami CF (October 9) and New York City FC (1-0).

New York Red Bulls goalkeeper Carlos Coronel has recorded seven of his 11 shutouts this season at Red Bull Arena, which ranks tied for third for the most shutouts at home in MLS this year. The Red Bulls have only allowed an opponent to score two or more goals at Red Bull Arena this season twice in 15 matches. During their five match home unbeaten streak, New York has only allowed three goals, with two of them being in the run of the play.

Following Wednesday’s match, New York will finish off their two-match homestand when they host Atlanta United FC on Wednesday, November 3. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET 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.