The New York Crimson Bulls will look to proceed their longstanding dominance over Toronto FC on Saturday night time in Harrison, N.J.
New York is 8-0-3 within the final 11 regular-season matches in opposition to Toronto, relationship to the 2019 season. All-time, the Crimson Bulls are 17-2-2 in dwelling video games in opposition to the Canadian aspect.
The Crimson Bulls enter Saturday’s recreation on a three-match (1-0-2) unbeaten streak, although they needed to twice rating equalizers in final weekend’s 2-2 dwelling draw with Orlando Metropolis FC. After Dennis Gjengaar scored New York’s second purpose within the forty seventh minute, teammate Peter Stroud mentioned he thought the Crimson Bulls may’ve utilized extra strain in the remainder of the second half.
“I feel these video games, particularly late, particularly at dwelling, we will use the power of the gang extra and push to get the three factors,” Stroud mentioned.
Toronto FC has an 0-3-1 report of their first 4 matches. Final Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the Chicago Fireplace noticed Toronto take its first lead of the season, however the Fireplace went forward for good earlier than the tip of the primary half.
Toronto has allowed 10 targets, tied for essentially the most within the league. New York is tied for the fewest targets allowed of any Easter Convention membership, with solely three concessions in 4 video games.
“[The Red Bulls] need you to play in sure areas, they usually make it tough for you if you do,” Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser mentioned. “And I feel as a lot as doable, we now have to be actually clear on the ball. Now we have to be very conscious of the passes that we play to one another, actually in the midst of the sector.”
Key gamers on each groups will miss the match attributable to worldwide call-ups. New York shall be with out beginning goalkeeper Carlos Coronel, defender Omar Valencia and midfielder Gjengaar. Toronto will miss crew captain Jonathan Osorio, midfielder Deybi Flores and striker Tyrese Spicer.
Ahead Ola Brynhildsen additionally will not play, Fraser mentioned. Brynhildsen was a late scratch from final Saturday’s lineup attributable to a lower-body harm that continues to linger.
–Subject Degree Media