Match Preview

MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by Toyota: Red Bull New York Begins Three-Match Homestand with Matchup Against Eastern Conference Leaders Nashville SC

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Red Bull New York (7-8-4, 25 pts.) begin a three-match homestand at Sports Illustrated Stadium, when they face off against Eastern Conference leaders Nashville SC (13-2-4, 43 pts.) on Wednesday, August 19.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on Apple TV in English and Spanish, and Red Bulls Radio in English via the Red Bull New York app and RedBullNewYork.com.

Coverage 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 Raul Guzman will have the play-by-play responsibilities on the Spanish side.

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 ninth regular season meeting between New York and Nashville, with the Red Bulls holding the series advantage with a 3—1- mark. New York have posted a 2-0-2 mark at Sports Illustrated Stadium against Nashville SC, which includes outscoring them, 4-0, in those matches.

The Red Bulls have also posted a 2-1-1 mark in their last four matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium.

Red Bulls Captain Emil Forsberg has scored a goal in back-to-back matches for New York. Forsberg has recorded six goal contributions in his last seven MLS appearances.

In the Red Bulls last home match against Nashville SC, Forsberg scored the second goal of the match in a 2-0 victory for New York. The midfielder has now moved into 10th place in franchise history in MLS goals scored with 23.

Tessa Bailey Q&A

Join New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey on August 19, before RBNY vs. Nashville SC, for an exclusive pre-match Q&A. Specialty ticket holders will also receive a goodie bag with book-themed swag, and 10 lucky attendees will win a Tessa Bailey book along with Red Bulls merchandise.

Following Wednesday’s match, the Red Bulls remain at Sports Illustrated for their second match of a three-match homestand, when they play Chicago Fire FC on Saturday, August 22 for Fireworks Night presented by Audi.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on Apple TV in English and Spanish, and Red Bulls Radio in English via the Red Bull New York app and RedBullNewYork.com.

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