By the Numbers

BY THE NUMBERS: A Numerical Guide to #TORvNY

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The New York Red Bulls (12-9-8) visit Eastern Conference leading Toronto FC (13-8-7) this Sunday at 5 PM ET (TV: Fox Radio: Red Bulls Radio). This is the third and final meeting between the two teams this season. The Red Bulls will look to continue their eleven game unbeaten MLS streak and overcome Toronto FC for first place in the conference.


Here are some numbers to know ahead of Sunday’s matchup:


34: Number of goals Bradley Wright-Phillips and Sebastian Giovinco have scored this season, with 18 from Bradley Wright-Phillips, the most in the league.  Giovinco has scored 16 goals this season, good for third.


28:  Number of assists Sacha Kljestan and Sebastian Giovinco have recorded this season.  Kljestan leads the league with 15 and Giovinco is hot on his tail in secondwith 13.


62:  Number of goals Bradley Wright-Phillips has scored in the last three seasons, breaking Chris Wondolowski’s record of 61 scored between 2010-2012.


9: Shutouts this season by Luis Robles, which leads the MLS.


162:  The number of shots Sebastian Giovinco has taken, 20 more than second place and 62 more than third.


93:  New York and Toronto have combined for 93 assists, with New York in second with 49 and Toronto in fourth with 44.


323: Corner kicks have been plentiful for both New York and Toronto, as the Red Bulls are third with 161 corner kicks. They sit just behind Toronto FC, who are second with 162.


13: The New York Red Bulls are first in MLS in headed goals with 13, while Toronto FC is last with only 3.


429:  Red Bull Arena is 429 miles from Toronto’s BMO Field, where this game will be held.