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INTRODUCTION



Both sides are playing this match as they are side by side in the standings, however NY Red Bulls are ahead with one point more. Red Bulls are welcoming this match in better form as after two wins they played a draw, while the hosts New York City only managed one win in their last four matches.



NEW YORK CITY



NY City did not play brilliantly as they managed just one in their last four games. Their other results were two defeats and a draw. They currently occupy third place in the Eastern Conference and they have four points behind the leaders. It is not a huge gap and they can go ahead of NY Red Bulls with a win here. Their opponents are in second place with just a point more. They lost to Philadelphia last weekend by 2-0, but they still have not lost any games at home where they played ten wins and two draws. Prior to the defeat to Philadelphia, they beat Toronto by 3-2, as the hosts had less players on the field for almost the entire game and then they scored two goals. Coach Torrent constantly changes their backline and now they will be without Matarrita as he is out due to suspension.







NEW YORK RED BULLS



They are in good form and they have suffered defeat just once in their last seven matches and that was by Columbus when they lost 3-2 at home. That was also their second defeat at home this season. In their last three games they managed to beat Los Angeles at home with 2-1 and Chicago 1-0 away from home, while in their last match they drew with Vancouver by 2-2. They were saved by Royer who scored in the last minute to rescue them from the jaws of defeat. Royer also scored the first goal for them incidentally. He also scored both goals in the win over Los Angeles, which means that he is in good form together with Wright Phillips will form the attack. Rzatkowski was out in their last match and was replaced by Muyl in midfield and the same is expected for tbhis match now. Murillo will be out due to suspension.







PAST MEETINGS



In their first two mutual duels, both sides managed one win each, however NY Red Bulls were much more convincing as they won by 4-0 as hosts, while New York City won by 1-0. They also met in the Cup where Red Bulls also won by 4-0 once again.