Match Preview

MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by Honda: Red Bulls Head North to Battle CF Montreal on Wednesday Night

New York Red Bulls vs. CF Montreal I 2022 MLS Regular Season Match 29

Saputo Stadium – Montreal, Quebec

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 – 7:30 p.m. ET

MSG, MSG GO, New York Red Bulls Radio

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All-Time Series: New York leads, 12-11-2

At Montreal: Montreal lead, 7-1-2

HARRISON, N.J. (August 30, 2022) –The New York Red Bulls (12-8-8, 44 pts.) will head north to battle CF Montreal (15-8-4, 49 pts.) on Wednesday, August 31, at Saputo Stadium. 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.

Coverage on MSG begins at 7 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 6:30 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 7 p.m. ET.

This will be the 24th overall regular season meeting between the Red Bulls and Montreal, with New York holding the advantage in the regular season series with a 12-9-2 mark. The Red Bulls have posted an 8-3-3 record on the road in MLS and their 27 points earned on the road this season, ranks second in franchise history. New York are currently on a five-match unbeaten streak on the road. CF Montreal currently sits in second place in the Eastern Conference with 44 points. Montreal are unbeaten in their last eight matches, including a three-match winning streak.

Midfielder Cristian Casseres, Jr. has recorded four assists over the last three games and now ranks tied for second in the club for assists this season with five. The Venezuelan international has posted two multi-assist matches in the last three games, which includes two game-winning assists. Since August 6, Casseres has registered four assists, which ranks first in MLS in that timespan.

Following Wednesday’s match, the Red Bulls will welcome Philadelphia Union to Red Bull Arena on Saturday, September 3. Kickoff is set for 7 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.