NYCFC seeks its first championship since 2021, when it won the MLS Cup in its lone appearance in the final. The Red Bulls, meanwhile, still seek the first championship in the history of a franchise that debuted in 1994. Their only appearance in the final came in 2008.

BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out Cincinnati 0-0, New York City FC plays the New York Red Bulls. NYCFC is 14-7-8 in conference matchups. NYCFC is 7-2-2 when it scores two goals. The Red Bulls are 11-9-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Red Bulls rank sixth in the Eastern Conference with 55 goals led by Lewis Morgan with 13.