The New York Red Bulls (10-7-6, 36 pts.) will head to Audi Field on Saturday, August 6 for the final leg of 2022 Atlantic Cup against D.C. United (6-12-3, 21 pts.). Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MSG, MSG GO, and New York Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish via TuneIn, the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.
Get to know the matchup in By The Numbers, presented by New Jersey Lottery:
100- This will be the 100th match between D.C. United and New York across all competitions. In the previous 99 matches, the Red Bulls have a 37-44-18 record against D.C.
10- Lewis Morgan scored his 10th MLS league goal against Colorado. He becomes the first Red Bulls player to score double digit league goals in a season since Daniel Royer scored 11 during the 2019 season.
13- New York has given up 13 goals in its last three competitive matches. Before the match against Austin on July 25, New York had only given up 24 goals this season across all competitions.
99- Cristian Cásseres’ next appearance will be his 100th for the Red Bulls across all competitions. In 99 previous appearances, he has tallied 13 goals and 12 assists.
5- Aaron Long scored his fifth goal across all competitions on Tuesday against Colorado. Before this season, Long only had nine goals in his entire Red Bulls career. His four league goals are tied for the league lead.
2- D.C. United sits at the bottom of the MLS standings and have only won two of their last 13 matches across all competitions. Both of those wins have come in MLS league matches against Orlando City, including Sunday’s 2-1 win at Audi Field.
11- Taxi Fountas has been D.C. United’s MVP so far this season. In only 14 appearances, Fountas has 11 goals and one assist, including the game-winner on Sunday against Orlando.
