Match Preview

MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by Honda: Red Bulls Travel to Yankee Stadium for Their Second New York Derby of the Week

New York Red Bulls vs. New York City FC

2021 MLS Regular Season Match 25 | Yankee Stadium – Bronx, NY

Saturday, September 25, 2021 – 8 p.m. ET | MSG, MSG GO, New York Red Bulls Radio

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All-Time Series: Red Bulls lead, 8-6-3 | At Yankee Stadium: NYCFC leads, 5-2-1

HARRISON, N.J. (September 24, 2021) –The New York Red Bulls (7-11-6, 27 points) will travel to Yankee Stadium for the second New York Derby of the week on Saturday, September 25. Kickoff is set for 8 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 7:30 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 7 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 7:30 p.m. ET.

In the first New York Derby of the season, the Red Bulls and NYCFC battled to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday night at Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls are unbeaten in the last five New York Derby’s at Red Bull Arena with an 3-0-2 mark. This will be the ninth all-time meeting between the two clubs at Yankee Stadium with NYCFC holding the advantage with a 5-2-1 mark. The Red Bulls have outscored NYCFC in matches at Yankee Stadium, 16-15. 

Forward Patryk Klimala has scored in three-straight matches and has recorded a goal or an assist in his last four matches. Klimala recorded the game-tying penalty kick in the 102nd minute in Wednesday’s match against New York City FC. His goal is the latest goal scored in MLS regular-season history. The Polish striker has converted all three of his penalty kick attempts this season. 

Following Saturday’s match, New York returns to Red Bull Arena to face off against Philadelphia Union on Wednesday, September 29. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET 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.