Top Teams
The New York Red Bulls and NYCFC are two of the top three teams in the Eastern Conference. NYC (31 points) is only one point behind RBNY (32 points) in the standings. New York City (9 wins) is one win behind the Red Bulls (10 wins) as well.
This weekend’s Derby could be a game changer for either team. A Red Bulls win will determine whether the squad will maintain their second place position; a loss would mean a swap with NYC for third place.
Scoreless NYC
The two teams have matched up twice so far this season, once in an MLS match and once in the Open Cup. The Red Bulls have taken down NYC 4-0 in both matches; Luis Robles and Ryan Meara each recorded a clean sheet.
The Red Bulls hope to take home another three points and keep New York City scoreless once again this weekend.
New York is RED
Since New York City entered the MLS in 2015, these two teams have matched up 12 times across all competitions. The Red Bulls have only fallen to NYC three times.
Goal Record
Bradley Wright-Phillips has scored 11 MLS goals against NYCFC in the past four years, the most goals he has scored against any team.
NYC is also one of only two teams that BWP has scored against at least once per season.
BWP is currently three goals away from his career 100th MLS goal.
New Head Coach
Former Red Bulls head coach Jesse Marsch announced that he will leave the organization to pursue new opportunities. Upon Marsch’s departure, former assistant coach Chris Armas will become the 16th RBNY head coach in franchise history.
Sunday’s match vs. NYC will be Armas’s MLS debut as head coach.
