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MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by Toyota: New York Heads Out West to Battle Los Angeles FC on Saturday Night

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All-Time Regular Season Series: LAFC leads, 2-1-0
At BMO Stadium: LAFC leads, 2-0-0

HARRISON, N.J. (April 19, 2024) –The New York Red Bulls (4-1-3, 15 pts.) head out West to battle Los Angeles FC (3-3-2, 11 pts.) on Saturday, April 20 at BMO Stadium. Kickoff is set for 10:30 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 10:30 p.m. ET. Max Betros will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Mariano Trujillo on the English side, while Pablo Ramirez will have the play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Jesus Bracamontes on the Spanish side. New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 10 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Toyota, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley.

This will be the fourth overall regular season meeting between New York and Los Angeles, with LAFC holding the advantage in the series with a 2-1-0 mark. New York have earned a result in eight of their last nine MLS regular season road matches, including a 2-1 win over FC Cincinnati in their last road match on April 6. The Red Bulls have earned 15 road wins since the beginning of 2022, which is tied for first in MLS in that timespan with Orlando City SC and CF Montreal. New York currently sits in second place in the Eastern Conference, while LAFC are sixth place in the Western Conference.

Goalkeeper Carlos Coronel earned his 32nd career shutout with New York in their most recent match against Chicago Fire FC on April 13 at Red Bull Arena. Coronel has recorded 18 clean sheets at Red Bull Arena in his time with New York. The Red Bulls have only allowed seven goals in eight matches this season, which is tied for the lowest in MLS this season.

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 back to Red Bull Arena on Saturday, April 27 to face Vancouver Whitecaps FC for the club’s first-ever College Night. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 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.