The New York Red Bulls will hit the road to face off against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night at 7:00 pm E.T.
(TV:
MSG, MSG Go, Red Bulls Radio in English/Spanish on TuneIn). This will be the only matchup between the two teams this season.
New York Red Bulls
- Record: 11-9-7
- Previous Match: RBNY win, 1-0 vs. New England Revolution
- Record in Last Five Matches: 2-0-3
- Goals Leader: Bradley Wright-Phillips (16)
- Assists Leader: Sacha Kljestan (15)
- Saves Leader: Luis Robles (82)
Vancouver Whitecaps
- Record: 8-12-7
- Previous Match: VAN draw 0-0 vs. L.A. Galaxy
- Record in Last Five Matches: 1-3-1
- Goals Leader: Pedro Morales (6)
- Assists Leader: Pedro Morales (6)
- Saves Leader: David Ousted (96)
Scouting the Whitecaps
Vancouver currently sits in ninth place in the Western Conference with 31 points. The Whitecaps have been respectable at home this season, posting a 5-3-5 record at BC Place Stadium. The Whitecaps will be hungry, looking to put an end to their seven game winless streak. The Red Bulls are looking to earn their first ever victory against the Whitecaps, having played six times with a record of 0-3-3. The Red Bulls defense will have to be on their toes, as Vancouver has recorded the most shots on goal this season.
The referee can expect to have a busy day, as the Whitecaps and Red Bulls are second and third in the league for fouls committed. Vancouver has the third worst goal differential in the league at -9, while the Red Bulls have the second-best goal differential at +11.
