On September 13th the New York Red Bulls face off against Eastern Conference rivals Philadelphia Union. After a mid-week victory against D.C. United, the Red Bulls look to extend their winning streak to three in a late-season playoff push.
Here are some numbers to consider ahead of Saturday’s match:
- 3 – Points that separate third from sixth place in the Eastern Conference. The Red Bulls, in fourth place with 37 points, and the Union, in sixth place with 36 points, will battle Saturday in an important six-pointer.
- 4 – Number of game winning assists for Thierry Henry this season. Thierry’s 90th minute assist on Lloyd Sam’s game-winning goal earned RBNY the win against 10-man D.C. United to boost New York back into playoff position.
- 9 – Total goals scored by New York this season between the 76th-90th minute. The team has tallied 27 of their 42 goals (approximately 64%) this season in the second half.
- 23 – Season-high amount of fouls committed by the Red Bulls in their first meeting with Philadelphia on April 16. There’s no love lost between these rivals who combined for 35 total penalties in the match.
- 26 – Number of games the Red Bulls have gone undefeated when Thierry Henry scores (20-0-6). His most recent goal, a game-winner and MLS Goal of the Week nominee, came last weekend against Sporting Kansas City.
- 105 – Distance in miles from Red Bull Arena to PPL Park. The two-hour drive down I-95 is the shortest amount of travel for the Red Bulls to a MLS match this year.
Saturday’s game at PPL Park in Chester, Pa. will be played at 3:00 p.m. ET (TV: NBC Sports).
