Hall and the New York Red Bulls host New York City FC

New York City FC (5-5-3, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Red Bulls (5-5-3, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

Harrison, New Jersey; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: NYCFC +149, New York +151, Draw +261; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Julian Hall leads the New York Red Bulls into a matchup with New York City FC after scoring three goals against the Columbus Crew.

The Red Bulls are 5-4-3 in conference matchups. The Red Bulls have a 14-0-1 record in games they score more than two goals.

NYCFC is 4-4-1 against conference opponents. Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez Mercau leads the eighth-ranked scoring team in the MLS with nine goals. NYCFC has scored 23.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jorge Antonio Ruvalcaba Castro has four goals for the Red Bulls. Hall has six goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

Fernandez Mercau has scored nine goals and added one assist for NYCFC. Maxi Moralez has four assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Bulls: 14-9-7, averaging 5.7 goals, 14.1 shots on goal and 15.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 7.8 goals per game.

NYCFC: 14-11-5, averaging 4.5 goals, 14.1 shots on goal and 11.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 4.8 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Red Bulls: AJ Marcucci (injured), Cameron Harper (injured), Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (injured).

NYCFC: Drew Baiera (injured), Kevin O'Toole (injured), Talles Magno (injured), Adrian Alonso Martinez Batista (injured), Andres Perea (injured), Aiden O'Neill (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.