The New York Red Bulls (12-9-7) play host to rival D.C. United (8-12-7) this Sunday at 1 p.m ET (TV: ESPN, Watch ESPN Radio: Red Bulls Radio). This is the third and final meeting between the two teams this season. The Red Bulls will look to continue their ten game unbeaten streak, and pick up their first win against D.C. United this season.
Here are some numbers to know ahead of Sunday’s matchup:
17: Number of goals Bradley Wright-Phillips has scored this season, tied for the league lead with David Villa (NYC FC).
15: Number of assists Sacha Kljestan has recorded this season, which leads the league. He returns for this game after a successful stint with the USMNT.
4,743: Number of combined minutes played by Sean Franklin (DC) and Felipe this season, good for third and fifth most among field players.
9: Shutouts this season by Luis Robles, which leads the MLS.
756: The total number of shots by both D.C. United and the New York Red Bulls. D.C. United is third with 384 and New York is sixth with 372.
793: Listen for a lot of whistles Sunday, as the two teams have combined to commit 793 fouls. D.C. United is first in the league with 417, while the Red Bulls are third with 376.
154: The Red Bulls have earned 154 corner kicks this season, which is third most in the league. Compare that with D.C. United’s 121 corner kicks, fifth least in the league.
216: D.C. United’s RFK Stadium is 216 miles away from Sunday’s game host Red Bulls Arena.
