Tonight the New York Red Bulls face rivals D.C. United in an important Eastern Conference clash. With only eight games remaining for RBNY, every match is critical in a crowded playoff race.
Here are some important numbers to consider before tonight’s match.
- 3 – Number of games in-a-row that the Red Bulls have gone undefeated when facing D.C. at home. They are 2-0-1 against the visitors at Red Bull Arena since 2012.
- 6 – Amount of goals Bradley Wright-Phillips needs to tie the single-season MLS record of 27 goals, held by Chris Wondolowski and Roy Lassiter. Wright-Phillips, MLS’s Golden Boot leader with 21 goals, aims to break the record which has stood since the league’s inaugural season in 1996.
- 8 – Points that separate third and eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Red Bulls are currently in sixth place with 34 points, only two points out of playoff position.
- 9 – Consecutive home games in which Bradley Wright-Phillips has scored at least one goal. The last time he didn’t score in a match at Red Bull Arena was April 16 vs. Philadelphia.
- 49 – Number of career regular season goals for Thierry Henry as a Red Bull. He has totaled eight goals and 11 assists this season, including a World-Class goal last weekend against Kansas City.
Wednesday’s game at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ will be played at 7:30 p.m. ET (TV: ESPN). Tickets are still available for the match by calling 1.877.727.6223 or online purchase.
