Match Preview

MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by Honda: Red Bulls Head to Columbus for Their Last Road Match of 2022 MLS Regular Season

New York Red Bulls vs. Columbus Crew SC I 2022 MLS Regular Season Match 33

Lower.com Field – Columbus, OH

Saturday, October 1, 2022 – 7:30 p.m. ET

MSG, MSG GO, New York Red Bulls Radio

#CLBvRBNY

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All-Time Series: Columbus leads, 37-34-13

At Columbus: Crew leads, 18-13-7

HARRISON, N.J. (September 30, 2022) –The New York Red Bulls (14-10-8, 50 pts.) head to Columbus to face off against Columbus Crew SC (9-7-15, 42 pts.) for the last road match of 2022 MLS regular season. Kickoff is set 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. ET 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. ET.

This will be the 77th overall regular season meeting between New York and Columbus with the Red Bulls holding the advantage with a 32-31-13 mark. The Red Bulls have set new franchise records in both away wins (9) and away points (30). New York have posted a 4-1-2 record in their last seven road MLS matches and have outscored their opponents, 9-7, in those matches. Columbus currently sit in eighth place in the Eastern Conference and are winless in their last four MLS matches.

The last time out at Lower.com Field, defender Sean Nealis scored the game-winner in the 87th minute to lead New York to a 2-1 victory. Nealis has played the most minutes by an outfield player this season for the Red Bulls (2,773). The Massapequa, N.Y. native ranks second in MLS in aerials duels won (129) and tied for fifth in duels won (195).

Following Saturday’s match, the Red Bulls will host Charlotte FC at Red Bull Arena on Sunday, October 9 for MLS Decision Day. Kickoff is set for 2:30 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.