Get to know the matchup in Keys to the Game, presented by Honda:
Time's Ticking
Including Saturday’s match against D.C. United, the New York Red Bulls have 5 matches to keep their historic playoff streak alive.
Currently sitting below the playoff line, the Red Bulls are currently chasing D.C., who currently own the last playoff spot.
Three points against their Atlantic Cup rivals will go a long way to moving up the table and securing a spot in the postseason.
Rain-Soaked Red Bulls
Tropical storm Ophelia will have a significant impact on Saturday’s matchup.
Rain and wind in the forecast will make this matchup more of a fight than it was already planning on being.
The Red Bulls will need to brave the conditions in order to earn three points.
On Target
New York is currently on a five-match winless run.Â
In each of those matchups, the Red Bulls attack has had at least ten shots. Only two of those shots, though, have found the back of the net.
Chance creation has not been a problem for New York. Finishing those chances, getting on the scoresheet and relying on a strong defense backing them would
