The international break is almost over…
NYCFC’s US Open Cup campaign commences at Red Bull Arena on Wednesday night.
It’s the first derby of four this season and so let’s find out what’s changed since our last meeting with the Red Bulls…
Key Stats
- David Villa is one away from his 50th goal for New York City FC
- El Guaje is NYCFC’s top-scorer in 2017 with eight goals in 14 games, while Maxi Moralez has the team’s most assists with seven.
- NYCFC have never been beyond the fourth round stage of the US Open Cup
- The boys in blue crashed out of the Open Cup at the fourth round stage at the hands of the Cosmos in 2016.
- A 4-3 penalty shootout defeat denied NYCFC progress in their inaugural season.
- Red Bulls have never won the US Open Cup – the closest they came was in 2003 when they finished as runners-up.
- NYCFC are 7-5-3 for the season so far, lying in third position in the Eastern Conference.
- Red Bulls’ record stands at 6-7-2 and they are in sixth place.
- Bradley Wright-Phillips is Red Bulls’ top-scorer through 15 games with six goals, while Sacha Kljestan is their top assist-maker with six.
The Last Time
NYCFC suffered a 4-1 defeat on their last visit to Harrison, New Jersey when Tommy McNamara scored the away team’s only goal on July 24, 2016.
Last Game
Red Bulls suffered a 1-0 defeat on the road at Montreal in their last MLS encounter before the international break.
Recent Form
It’s been a rough ride for our neighbors lately – they are on a run of just one win in their last six games in MLS Regular Season play.
