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MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by TriHonda: Red Bulls and Toronto FC Clash on National TV at BMO Field

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New York Red Bulls vs. Toronto FC


2018 MLS Regular Season Match 16
BMO Field – Toronto, Ontario
Sunday, July 1, 2018 – 4:30 p.m. ET
FOX, Fox Sports Go, New York Red Bulls Radio
#TFCvRBNY



Game Notes vs. Toronto FC

All-Time Series: New York leads, 13-8-7


Series at Toronto: TFC leads, 6-3-5




HARRISON, N.J. (June 27, 2018) – The New York Red Bulls (9-4-2, 29 pts) take their three-match unbeaten streak into Sunday’s nationally televised matchup against Toronto FC (4-8-3, 15 pts) at BMO Field. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. ET with coverage on FOX, Fox Sports Go and New York Red Bulls Radio in English on TuneIn.


New York Red Bulls Radio goes live at 4 p.m. ET with triHonda Countdown to Kickoff, hosted by Matt Harmon.


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New York continued to play their best soccer against the league’s top squads last Saturday, defeating then-fifth best FC Dallas, 3-0 at Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls are 3-0 against three of the current five best teams in the Supporters’ Shield standings, besting (#1) Atlanta, 3-1, (#3) NYCFC, 4-0 and Dallas.


The Red Bulls have fared well on the road this season, owning a 3-3-1 mark away from Red Bull Arena. Six of New York’s seven matches on the road have been decided by one goal or less.


Bradley Wright-Phillips inched closer to reaching the 100-goal plateau with his 25th career game-winning goal against FC Dallas. Wright-Phillips has 97 career league goals and 115 across all competitions. His 97 goals rank 11th all-time in MLS. Wright-Phillips has tallied a goal in three consecutive matches and three goals in the last three road games.


New York will head to Yankee Stadium to play NYCFC on July 8 before returning to Red Bull Arena against Sporting KC on July 14. The New York derby kicks off at 7 p.m. ET with coverage on FS1 and New York Red Bulls Radio on TuneIn.