Match Preview

MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by Honda: New York Hits the Road for Two Matches, Beginning with Philly

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The Red Bulls are 0-3-0 at Subaru Park across all competitions against the Union

New York Red Bulls vs. Philadelphia Union

2021 MLS Regular Season Match 5

Subaru Park – Chester, Pa.

Saturday, May 15, 2021 – 7:30 p.m. ET

MSG, MSG Go, New York Red Bulls Radio

#PHIvRBNY

All-Time Series: New York leads, 14-9-5

At Chester, Pa.: The Union lead, 7-6-2

HARRISON, N.J. (May 13, 2021) – The New York Red Bulls (2-2-0, 6 points) have picked up six points at home in the last two matches and aim to grab their first road victory on Saturday versus the Philadelphia Union (1-2-2, 5 points). Saturday’s kick at Subaru Park is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MSG, MSG Go and New York Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.

Coverage on MSG begins at 7 p.m. ET with the Red Bulls Pregame show. Steve Cangialosi will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Shep Messing and Michelle Gingras.

New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 6:30 p.m. EST with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Honda, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley. Stefano Fusaro will carry the Spanish play-by-play responsibilities, beginning at 7 p.m. EST.

Saturday’s match will be the 29th MLS regular-season game between New York and Philadelphia, with the Red Bulls owning a 14-9-5 advantage. This weekend’s match will be the 16th regular-season matchup between New York and Philadelphia at Subaru Park with the Union owning a 7-6-2 advantage over the Red Bulls.

After losing the first two matches of 2021, New York has strung together its first two-game winning streak since September 23-27, 2021 when the Red Bulls won 4-1 in back-to-back games against Inter Miami and CF Montreal. During this stretch, Brazilian striker Fábio has tallied two-assist performances in back-to-back and 17-year-old midfielder Caden Clark has hit the back of the net in both matches. Brazilian goalkeeper Carlos Coronel, who tallied just one shutout in four MLS matches with Philly in 2019, has recorded two clean sheets in four starts at New York.

New York wrap up their two-game road trip on Saturday, May 22 at New England. Kickoff between the Red Bulls and the Revolution is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on MSG and MSG GO and New York Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.