It’s time to start counting down the hours until the Hudson River Derby kicks off. That's right, folks: for the second time this month, NYCFC will head to New Jersey to take on the Red Bulls.
There’s always a little bit extra in the Derby, and this time around will be no exception. You ready?
Key Stats
- David Villa scored his 50th goal for NYCFC last weekend, and added #51 to seal the win. Spoiler alert: he’s still hungry for more.
- Those two goals put El Guaje into double digits on the season, and now he’s tied for second on the MLS scoring charts.
- NYCFC have scored 29 goals, good for second most in MLS this season.
- The Red Bulls sit in 5th place in the Eastern Conference, four points below NYCFC and two points above the red line.
- Bradley Wright-Phillips leads the Red Bulls with eight goals on the season, while Luis Robles is fourth in MLS with 54 saves.
- NYCFC’s Maxi Moralez is tied for 3rd in MLS with seven assists, while David Villa has notched six.
The Last Time
David Villa and Tommy McNamara both saw their chances to open the scoring early come up unlucky, smacking efforts off various parts of the woodwork in Open Cup play. The Red Bulls rode a scrappy goal to a 1-0 victory.
Last Game
Wright-Phillips scored twice late in a victory over the Philadelphia Union, who played most of the second half with ten men after Derrick Jones drew a red card.
The Red Bulls have reached the .500 mark (7-2-7) and kept themselves afloat in the Eastern Conference by winning two of their last five regular season matches.
