The New York Red Bulls (7-8-4, 25 pts) host Chicago Fire FC (5-8-5, 20 pts) on Saturday night. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
Get to know the matchup in By The Numbers:
2: Against the Lions, Jason Pendant recorded his second assist in his 13th league start.
3: After the Orlando City 1-1 draw, New York grabbed at least a point where they gave up the first goal of the match for the second consecutive game and third time this season.
6: Interim Head Coach Bradley Carnell and Chicago Fire manager Raphael Wicky played against one another on the soccer pitch six different times in the German Bundesliga from the 1998-99 season through the 2004-05 campaign. In six total matches, the series record stands 2-2-2 between the two head coaches.
7: In the Red Bulls last game, Captain Sean Davis won seven of his attempted ten ground duels.
8: The Fire’s Robert Beric has scored eight goals in his first MLS season.
305: New York has not allowed a goal from the run of play in 305 minutes.
