The Major League Soccer match between NY Red Bulls and FC Cincinnati will take place at Red Bull Arena on Thursday at 5:00 am IST.
On Wednesday, FC Cincinnati aims to consolidate their leading position in the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference standings as they face the New York Red Bulls. FC Cincinnati is currently ahead by seven points in the table after playing 21 league matches. Meanwhile, the New York Red Bulls, coming off a crucial victory against the New England Revolution, will strive to secure a spot among the top nine teams.
After finishing in fourth place in last season’s MLS Eastern Conference and experiencing playoff defeat at the hands of their upcoming opponent, the New York Red Bulls have faced a more challenging season this time around. Currently sitting in 10th position with only 26 points from 21 matches, their struggles can be attributed to a slow start under manager Gerhard Struber. The team managed just one win and nine points in their first 11 games, leading to Struber’s departure in early May. Troy Lesesne took over as manager following Struber’s exit and has quickly made a positive impact at the Red Bull Arena.
With a growing sense of confidence following six points from three games against top-five Eastern Conference opponents, the Red Bulls find themselves trailing ninth-placed CF Montreal on goal difference and eighth-placed DC United by just four points, with two games in hand. As they prepare to face the league leaders, the Red Bulls will aim to achieve another impressive result and potentially break into the wildcard playoff positions.
However, it won’t be an easy task as FC Cincinnati has only suffered two defeats in 21 MLS matches this season. Despite a slight dip in form in recent weeks, FC Cincinnati still holds a commanding lead at the top of the Eastern Conference. Second-placed Nashville SC is seven points behind, having played one more game. FC Cincinnati aims to build on their comeback performance from the weekend and return to winning ways to solidify their position at the top of the table.
NY Red Bulls probable starting lineup: Carlos, Harper, Reyes, Nealis, Duncan, Edelman, Amaya, Mosso, Luquinhas, Vanzeir, Barlow
FC Cincinnati probable starting lineup: Celentano, Hagglund, Mosquera, Gaddis, Arias, Nwobodo, Moreno, Barreal, Acosta, Kubo, Santos
NY Red Bulls
| Opponents | Score |
| New England Revolution | 2-1 (W) |
| Columbus Crew | 2-1 (L) |
| Atlanta United | 4-0 (W) |
| Charlotte FC | 2-2 (D) |
| Orlando City | 0-3 (L) |
FC Cincinnati
| Opponents | Score |
| Charlotte FC | 2-2 (D) |
| New England Revolution | 2-2 (D) |
| DC United | 3-0 (L) |
| Toronto FC | 3-0 (W) |
| Vancouver Whitcaps | 1-1 (D) |
The Major League Soccer match between NY Red Bulls and FC Cincinnati will take place at Red Bull Arena on Thursday at 5:00 am IST.
| NY Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati | Key Details |
| Date | July 13 (USA) |
| Venue | Red Bull Arena |
| Kickoff time in USA | 7:30 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 5:00 am (Thursday) |
This match will be streaming on Apple TV.
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