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Match Preview: Red Bulls Wrap Up Two-Game Road Trip at New England

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New York Red Bulls vs. New England Revolution


2020 MLS Regular Season Match 8
Gillette Stadium – Foxborough, Mass.
Saturday, August 29, 2020 – 8 p.m. ET
FS1, FOX Sports Go, New York Red Bulls Radio
#NEvRBNY



Game Notes vs. New England

All-Time Series: New England leads, 35-28-19


At Gillette Stadium: The Revolution lead, 6-25-9




HARRISON, N.J. (August 28, 2020) - The New York Red Bulls (3-3-1, 10 pts) aim to get back into the win column on Saturday against the New England Revolution (2-1-4, 10 pts) at Gillette Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. with coverage on FS1, FOX Sports Go and New York Red Bulls Radio on TuneIn.


New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 7 p.m. EST with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Honda, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley. Ernesto Motta will carry the Spanish play-by-play responsibilities, beginning at 7:30 p.m.




Saturday’s match will be the 75th league meeting between New York and New England and the 39th time in Foxborough, Mass. during league play. The Red Bulls have had recent success at Gillette Stadium, owning a 2-5-0 mark in the last seven matches. Prior to New York’s 2-0 win at Gillette in 2014, the Red Bulls were 4-18-7 when visiting the Revolution. The last six matches in New England have been decided by one goal.


Yonkers native and goalkeeper Ryan Meara has stepped into the starting role following the MLS is Back Tournament and has tallied a 1-1-0 record with a shutout. Meara has allowed one goal or less in 15 of 25 MLS regular-season matches he has started. He has recorded at least one save in 24 of his 25 previous MLS regular-season starts.


Tuesday night’s Philadelphia match was the fourth one-goal game for New York in 2020. The Red Bulls fell to 3-1-0 on the year in one-goal games.


New York returns to Red Bull Arena for back-to-back home matches, beginning with Atlantic Cup rival D.C. United on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Kickoff against D.C. is set for 7:30 p.m. with coverage on MSG, MSG Go and New York Red Bulls Radio.