New York Red Bulls (8-11-6, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York City FC (8-9-8, seventh in the Eastern Conference)
The Bronx, New York; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: NYCFC -134, New York +291, Draw +304; over/under is 3.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out Real Salt Lake 2-0, New York City FC hosts the New York Red Bulls.
NYCFC is 6-7-5 against Eastern Conference opponents. NYCFC ranks eighth in the MLS allowing only 33 goals.
The Red Bulls are 7-8-5 against Eastern Conference teams. The Red Bulls have a 17-0-1 record in games they score at least three goals.
The matchup Friday is the second meeting of the season between the two teams. The last meeting finished tied 1-1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau has 15 goals and three assists for NYCFC. Luighi has four goals over the last 10 games.
Jorge Antonio Ruvalcaba Castro has scored seven goals for the Red Bulls. Mijahir Jimenez has two goals over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: NYCFC: 13-4-13, averaging 4.2 goals, 13.5 shots on goal and 11.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 3.6 goals per game.
Red Bulls: 8-13-9, averaging 2.4 goals, 12.3 shots on goal and 15.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.8 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: NYCFC: Arnau Farnos (injured), Drew Baiera (injured), Maxi Moralez (injured).
Red Bulls: AJ Marcucci (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
