The longest winning streak in the series is the New York Red Bulls’ four-match winning streak against the San Jose Earthquakes. The longest such streak in club history against a single opponent during regular season play has seen New York score at least three goals in each of its four games.
Despite only allowing five goals in six games this season, the New York Red Bulls have scored six points. Only Seattle Sounders FC in 2013 (5 points on 5 goals conceded) had fewer points while conceding five or fewer goals after six matches in the post-shootout era (since 2000).
This season, the San Jose Earthquakes have won three of their first six games, including Saturday’s 2-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo FC. You need to return to the 2012 Ally’s Safeguard winning season to figure out the last opportunity San Jose won four of its initial seven matches of a season (won 5 of initial 7 that year).
Despite limiting Atlanta United FC to just eight shot attempts, the New York Red Bulls were defeated by the Five Stripes on Saturday. New York has confronted a MLS-low 41 shots this season, rising to the least after six rounds of a season beginning around 2010 (Los Angeles System – 41 shots looked after six games in 2013).
This season, Cristian Espinoza contributed to a team-high 21 MLS chances. In five of his six matches this season, he has created at least three chances for teammates, more than any other MLS player.
