Match Preview

MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by Toyota: New York Battles FC Cincinnati on Saturday Night at Red Bull Arena

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The New York Red Bulls (9-4-11, 38 pts.) battle FC Cincinnati (15-6-3, 48 pts.) on Saturday, July 20 at Red Bull Arena for Marvel Night. All gates will open at 6 p.m. ET. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish, and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.

Coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. Callum Williams will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Heath Pearce on the English side, while Diego Pessolano will have the play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Daniel Chapela on the Spanish side. New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Toyota, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley.

This will be the 13th overall regular season meeting between New York and Cincinnati with the Red Bulls leading the overall series with a 6-3-3 mark. New York is currently on a 14-match home unbeaten streak across all competitions, which is the second-longest streak in franchise history. The Red Bulls remain the only unbeaten team at home in MLS with a 6-0-5 mark at Red Bull Arena this season. New York will be seeking their first home win over FC Cincinnati since March 1, 2020. Cincinnati have posted a 9-1-1 mark on the road this season but have lost their last two matches in MLS play.

Midfielder Wiki Carmona scored his third goal of the season in New York’s 2-2 draw against CF Montreal on Wednesday. Carmona currently ranks fifth in the team in goals scored this season. He has scored five career MLS goals and has tallied three goal contributions in his last six MLS matches.

Red Bulls Radio

Red Bulls Radio

Listen to every match, live, on New York Red Bulls Radio! Veteran soccer play-by-play voice Matt Harmon will handle the broadcasts alongside former MetroStars and Red Bulls standout Steve Jolley providing color commentary.

Following Saturday’s match, New York will host Toronto FC at Red Bull Arena on Saturday, July 27 for their first group stage match of 2024 Leagues Cup. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.