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Match Preview: The Red Bulls Head to Citi Field to Face NYCFC in First-Ever Postseason New York Derby
New York will seek to head to the Eastern Conference Final for the first time since 2018
New York Red Bulls vs. New York City FC
Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference Semifinals
Queens, N.Y. | Citi Field
Saturday, November 23, 2024 – 5:30 p.m. ET
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, New York Red Bulls Radio,
#NYCv RBNY
All-Time Overall Series: Red Bulls lead, 15-10-4
At NYCFC: NYCFC leads, 7-3-2
HARRISON, N.J. (November 22, 2024) –The New York Red Bulls head to Citi Field to face off against New York City FC in the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs on Saturday, November 23. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish, and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.
Coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV begins at 5:30 p.m. ET. Steve Cangialosi will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Danny Higginbotham on the English side, while Bruno Vain will have the play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Andres Agulla on the Spanish side. New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 5 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Toyota, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley.
The Red Bulls have reached the Eastern Conference Semifinals for the first time since 2018. New York defeated the defending MLS Cup Champions, Columbus Crew in Round One after winning 1-0 at Lower.com Field on October 29 and then they defeated the Crew again after a thrilling 5-4 penalty kick shootout.
This will be the 30th meeting across all competitions between the Red Bulls and NYCFC, with the Red Bulls holding the advantage with a 15-10-4 mark. This will be the first time ever that the two clubs have met in the postseason. In competitions outside of the MLS regular season, the Red Bulls have posted a 4-0-0 mark in those matches. This season, NYCFC have defeated the Red Bulls twice. The Red Bulls are 2-2-1 in their last five matches against NYCFC.
Midfielder Lewis Morgan has recorded two assists in two matches in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs this year. Morgan has recorded five assists in his last five matches across all competitions. The Scottish international has now recorded double-digit goals and double-digit assists this season and becomes the first Red Bulls player to accomplish the feat since Daniel Royer in 2019. Morgan has scored three career goals against New York City FC.
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