Keys to the Game

KEYS TO THE GAME, pres. by Toyota: New York Red Bulls vs. New York City FC

KEYS vs NYCFC 16x9 (1)

The New York Red Bulls (12-12-7, 43 pts.) battles rivals New York City FC (16-9-5, 53 pts.) on Saturday, September 27 at Sports Illustrated Stadium.

Here are the Keys to the Game, presented by Toyota:

Record Numbers

Emil Forsberg notched his 10th assist of the season last time out, earning him a 10-goal and 10-assist season in MLS play.

He became the fifth player in franchise history to record 10-or-more MLS goals and assists in the same season and the first since Thierry Henry in 2014.

Forsberg has recorded a goal contribution in five of his last six matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium.

Coro-nope

Carlos Coronel has recorded four shutouts in seven career matches against NYCFC at Sports Illustrated Stadium.

He has recorded 99 saves this season, which ranks fourth in MLS. Coronel has also earned 10 shutouts which is tied for second in MLS.

Tied Up

In MLS regular season play, RBNY and NYCFC are knotted up, both posting 11-11-4 records.

At home, the Red Bulls have posted a 12-3-2 mark against NYCFC, across all competitions, at Sports Illustrated Stadium.

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Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish, and New York Red Bulls Radio presented by Sports Illustrated in English via the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.

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