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MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by Toyota: New York Faces Off Against FC Cincinnati at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Fan Night

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The New York Red Bulls (12-13-7, 43 pts.) face off against FC Cincinnati (18-9-5, 59 pts.) at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday, October 4 for Fan Appreciation Night.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish, and New York Red Bulls Radio presented by Sports Illustrated in English via the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.

Coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. Steve Cangialosi will have primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Danny Higginbotham on the English side, while Bruno Vain will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Andres Agulla on the Spanish side.

New York Red Bulls Radio presented by Sports Illustrated begins at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Toyota, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley.

This will be the 15th overall regular season meeting between the Red Bulls and FC Cincinnati, with New York holding the series advantage with a 7-4-3 mark. The Red Bulls have posted a 2-1-2 mark in their last five matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium.

New York defeated FC Cincinnati, 3-1, the last time both clubs played at Sports Illustrated Stadium on July 20, 2024. FC Cincinnati have posted a 10-4-2 mark on the road this season.

Red Bulls Captain Emil Forsberg scored his 11th MLS goal of the season in New York’s last match on September 27. Forsberg has now scored 20 MLS goals in his first two seasons with the club, which ties Clint Mathis for the most by a Red Bulls midfielder in their first two seasons with the club.

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He also now ranks tied for second in franchise history for most MLS goals scored by a midfielder in a single season with Amado Guevara (2005), Tim Cahill (2013), and Daniel Royer (2018, 2019).

Following Saturday’s match, the FIFA international break will run from October 6 to October 14. After the break, the Red Bulls will head to Lower.com Field to battle Columbus Crew on Saturday, October 18 for MLS Decision Day. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish, and New York Red Bulls Radio presented by Sports Illustrated in English via the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.

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