New York Red Bulls take on New York City FC in conference matchup
New York City FC (4-4-3, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Red Bulls (1-4-6, 14th in the Eastern Conference)
Harrison, New Jersey; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE: New York -101, NYCFC +282, Draw +228; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Red Bulls and New York City FC meet in a conference matchup.
The Red Bulls are 1-4-2 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Red Bulls are seventh in the league allowing just 11 goals.
NYCFC is 2-2-3 in Eastern Conference games. NYCFC ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference with 44 shots on goal, averaging 4.0 per game.
The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cory Burke has one goal for the Red Bulls. Andres Reyes has scored one goal over the last 10 games.
Santiago Rodriguez has scored four goals with one assist for NYCFC. Talles Magno has three goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Bulls: 1-3-6, averaging 0.7 goals, 4.3 shots on goal and 4.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.0 goal per game.
NYCFC: 4-3-3, averaging 1.4 goals, 4.2 shots on goal and 4.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.2 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Red Bulls: Dylan Nealis (injured), Kyle Duncan (injured), Matthew Nocita (injured), Serge Ngoma (injured), Steven Sserwadda (injured), Frankie Amaya (injured), Luquinhas (injured), Dante Vanzeir (injured), Lewis Morgan (injured).
NYCFC: Matias Pellegrini (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
