New York City FC has won both MLS editions of the Hudson River Derby against the New York Red Bulls last season, recording a 1-0 win and a 2-0 home win after the New York Red Bulls had won the previous three meetings in all competitions. new York City FC has never won three straight editions of the Hudson River Derby.
The New York Red Bulls parted company with Gerhard Struber after taking nine points from their first 11 matches. It marked the fourth time in club history they dismissed their manager within the first 12 matches of the season (E. Firmani – 8 games in 1996, M. Johnston – 12 games in 2006, C. Armas – 9 games in 2020).
New York City FC has just two points from its first six road games this season and has managed just two victories in its last 14 regular season away matches dating back to July 2022. This equals the the longest New York City FC has gone into a season without an away win, along with its inaugural 2015 season (also 6 games).
The New York Red Bulls have allowed 11 goals in 11 MLS games this season, allowing exactly one goal in nine of those (2 goals once, one clean sheet). Of 63 previous teams to allow 1.0 goals per match or fewer through 11 games of the season, the New York Red Bulls nine points re tied for the fewest (Los Angeles Galaxy in 1999).
So afar this season, New York City FC has attempted 5,344 passes, fourth-most in MLS but only 22.7 percent of those (1,215) have come in the final third, the lowest percentage in the league. The New York Red Bulls rank 24th in pass attempts (4,018) but a league-high 34.8 percent of those (1,398) have been in the attacking third.
