Austin FC hits the street for a an important away conflict in opposition to New York Red Bulls this Wednesday night time. The fit is ready to kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT at Red Bull Arena.
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Points are at a top rate for the Verde & Black as they method the overall six-game stretch of the 2023 common season. Currently 3 issues off the playoff cutline, a victory on Wednesday over the Red Bulls would put Austin proper again into the combination as groups jockey for place throughout the homestretch.
Club captain Sebastián Driussi has been in a powerful run of shape in entrance of function, scoring thrice within the staff’s ultimate 5 suits. Austin has been held scoreless simply as soon as throughout all competitions since May 25, however will want to pick out up their scoring tempo total of their push for the playoffs.
During the ultimate two seasons, the staff has had a very good document in opposition to Eastern Conference fighters. The Verde & Black earned attracts in every in their earlier Eastern Conference away journeys this season (Miami and New England), and defeated each Montréal and Toronto at house as smartly. The simplest Eastern Conference staff to defeat Austin for the reason that get started of 2022 is New York Red Bulls, a outcome Josh Wolff’s facet will likely be hungry to avenge on Wednesday.
New York Red Bulls Outlook
Like Austin, the Red Bulls are short of issues to climb north of the playoff line. New York are in thirteenth within the Eastern Conference, 5 issues in the back of 9th position D.C. United.
NYRB has had a forged marketing campaign defensively, permitting simplest 33 targets (one fewer than Supporters’ Shield leaders FC Cincinnati). They’ve struggled on the different finish of the pitch despite the fact that, with their 24 targets tied for 2d fewest in MLS. Last day out, the staff earned a scoreless draw at opponents New York City FC, their fourth consecutive fit and not using a win.
Though they’ll input Wednesday in a coarse patch of shape, the Red Bulls are generally considered one of MLS’ higher groups in common season crunch time. They’ve made the playoffs each season since 2009 and will likely be desperate to stay that streak alive.