The New York Red Bulls end the season against Philadelphia Union on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. (TV: MSG, MSG GO, Radio: Red Bulls Radio in English/Spanish on TuneIn). This will be the final matchup this year between the two teams, and third as part of the MLS Regular Season. The first game this season was part of the U.S. Open Cup.
Here are some numbers to know ahead of Sunday’s matchup:
1:Bradley Wright-Phillips has a one-goal lead in the Golden Boot Standings with one game left in the season. He has 23 goals in 31 starts this season, including no goals from the penalty spot.
3-1-1: In their last five MLS regular season battles against the Union, New York is 3-1-1.
4: Philadelphia is fourth in MLS with 52 goals scored. New York is first with 59.
5:Sacha Kljestan leads MLS in assists with 19 so far on the season, which is five assists more than anyone else in the league.
9: In the three games played against New York this season, Chris Pontius has scored four goals and recorded an assist.
10:Luis Robles leads MLS with 10 shutouts this season. Robles also leads the league in wins, with 15.
10-5-3: The Red Bulls have an impressive all-time record against the Union, winning 10 out of 18 games.
96: Number of miles the Red Bulls will travel to play at Talen Energy Stadium, coming from Red Bull Arena.
332: The Union and Red Bulls are fifth and first respectively in shots on goal this season. Combined, the two teams have 332 shots on goal.
2970: Keegan Rosenberry leads MLS with 2970 minutes. He has started every game and played every single MLS minute this season.
