RBNY ARITHMETIC: A numerical guide to Red Bulls vs. New England

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The New York Red Bulls head to Foxborough to face the New England Revolution in the second leg of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Revolution lead the series 2-1 after winning the first leg at Red Bull Arena, and the winner on Saturday will advance to MLS Cup.



Here are some important numbers to keep in mind ahead of the second leg on Saturday.


  • 0 – Thierry Henry will play in his first ever match at Gillette Stadium in the second leg of the Conference Finals on Saturday. Jamison Olave, who similarly avoids playing on turf due to health concerns, will feature in his second match at Gillette Stadium in six seasons.
  • 1.25 – Luis Robles has recorded a 1.25 goals against average in four playoff matches this season. The goalkeeper has enjoyed much success this year with 111 saves in the regular season, enough for second in MLS, and is also nominated for MLS Save of the Year for an incredible double-save against the Seattle Sounders.
  • 2 – The Red Bulls will need to score a minimum of two goals to have a chance of defeating New England and advancing to the MLS Cup Final. New York has already beaten New England at Gillette Stadium 2-0 earlier this season and will need a similar scoreline again this weekend. New York can clinch the series and win the conference with a 2-0 victory, or force extra-time with a 2-1 win. Check out the various second leg scenarios here.
  • 4 – Bradley Wright-Phillips scored his fourth goal of the postseason on Sunday, tying him with Adolfo Valencia for the franchise single-season playoff record. Wright-Phillips, who will be unavailable for the second leg due to yellow card accumulation, has now scored 31 combined goals in 2014.
  • 10 – All signs point to a rivalry renewed last Sunday where there were a total of ten yellow cards distributed to both teams: six to the Red Bulls, and four to New England. By the end of the match there were a combined 29 fouls awarded.


The second leg of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday, November 29 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts will begin at 3:00 p.m. ET (TV: NBC Sports).