Match Preview

MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by Toyota: New York Head to Lower.com Field to Battle Defending MLS Cup Champions Columbus Crew

New York Red Bulls vs. Columbus Crew | 2024 MLS Regular Season Match 4

Lower.com Field – Columbus, OH | Saturday, March 16, 2024 – 7:30 p.m. ET

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All-Time Regular Season Series: New York leads, 33-33-13
 
At Columbus: Columbus leads, 13-20-7

The New York Red Bulls (2-0-1, 7 pts.) will travel to Lower.com Field on Saturday, March 16 to battle the defending MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew (2-0-1, 7 pts.). 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 in English via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.
 
Coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. Tony Husband will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Ross Smith on the English side, while Oscar Salazar will have the play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Jamie Macias on the Spanish side. New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Toyota, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley.

This will be the 80th overall regular season meeting between New York and Columbus, with the series being tied with a 33-33-19 mark. The Red Bulls and Columbus are two of the five teams that are currently tied for first in the Eastern Conference with seven points. The seven points through three matches for the Red Bulls are tied for the most points earned in the club’s first three matches in franchise history (2004, 2007, 2015, and 2020). New York are 2-2-1 in their last five matches against the Crew. The Red Bulls are currently on a six-match regular season road unbeaten streak, which is the fourth-longest in franchise history.

Midfielder Lewis Morgan recorded his second goal of the season in New York’s 2-1 win over FC Dallas on March 9. Morgan has scored 20 goals for New York across all competitions since 2022. The Scottish winger has recorded two game-winning goals this year, which is tied for first in MLS this season with Toronto FC’s Lorenzo Insigine. Morgan will be making his fifth career appearance against Columbus on Saturday.

Red Bulls Radio

Red Bulls Radio

Listen to every match, live, on New York Red Bulls Radio! Veteran soccer play-by-play voice Matt Harmon will handle the broadcasts alongside former MetroStars and Red Bulls standout Steve Jolley providing color commentary.

Following Saturday’s match, New York returns home to Red Bull Arena to face off against Inter Miami CF on Saturday, March 23. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.