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Match Preview: New York Red Bulls Host Toronto FC Saturday at Red Bull Arena

August 13, 2015 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York Red Bulls News Release


New York Red Bulls vs. Toronto FC

RED BULL ARENA, Harrison, N.J.

August 15, 2015 (MLS Game #236)

7 pm ET (MSG)

#NYvTFC

2015 records

New York: 10-6-6, 6-2-2 at home

Toronto: 9-9-4, 4-6-3 on the road

All-time series: New York is 11-5-5, and 8-1-1 at Red Bull Arena

2014 meetings: Teams split the 2014 series, 1-1-1. NY won last meeting, 3-1 at Red Bull Arena (10/11/2014)

HARRISON, N.J. (August 13, 2015) - The New York Red Bulls will look to extend the unbeaten streak this weekend when Toronto FC visits Red Bull Arena. Kickoff on Saturday night is set for 7:00 p.m., with coverage on MSG beginning at 6:30. English and Spanish radio will also be available via www.newyorkredbulls.com

Sirius XM FC Channel 94 will also broadcast the match nationwide.

The Red Bulls enter at 10-6-6 and unbeaten in the last five games (4-0-1), giving New York the longest current unbeaten streak in MLS. Last time out, the Red Bulls completed the season sweep of New York City FC with a 2-0 win at Red Bull Arena.

New York is 6-1-1 since snapping a four-game losing streak with a win over Real Salt Lake on June 24. New York maintains a hold on second place in the Eastern Conference standings with 36 points.

Bradley Wright-Phillips continues to lead the team with 10 goals after scoring against New York City FC last weekend - his fourth of the season versus the crosstown rivals. It was also fourth game-winner of the season, putting him one off the league lead. BWP also has a share of the team lead in assists, tied with Sacha Kljestan and Dax McCarty. Lloyd Sam is second on the team with six goals, a new MLS career high for the Englishman with 12 matches to go.

Luis Robles earned his sixth shutout of the season last weekend against NYC FC, tying the all-time franchise record with the 25th clean sheet of his career.

Toronto enters at 9-9-4 and five points behind the Red Bulls in the Eastern Conference standings. Toronto is led by Italian Sebastian Giovinco and U.S. Men's National Team players Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore.

Giovinco has put together an impressive run since joining Toronto in January from Juventus, racking up 16 goals and 11 assists, which both rank second in MLS. Altidore is second on the team with seven goals, followed by Bradley's three - including one last weekend in a 3-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City at home.

Toronto beat Orlando City 4-1 midweek before falling to Kansas City last Saturday night.

New York is 11-5-5 all-time against TFC, including an 8-1-1 mark at home. The Red Bulls boast one of the best records over the last few seasons, going 38-9-14 since the start of 2012, tied with Real Salt Lake for the third-best home record in that span, behind only the LA Galaxy and Seattle Sounders in points earned at home.

After Toronto, the Red Bulls are off next weekend before a midweek match in Chicago on August 26. New York returns home to host rival D.C. United on Sunday, August 30.




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