Welcome to your match thread and preview for tomorrow afternoon’s match-up between Orlando City (0-2-1, 1 point) and the New York Red Bulls (2-1-0, 6 points). This is the first of two scheduled meetings between the Eastern Conference rivals in 2018. The return leg will be at Red Bull Arena in the season finale on Sunday, Oct. 28.
The Lions are 2-4-1 in seven meetings with the Red Bulls in the all-time series, and 1-1-1 at home (1-0-0 at Orlando City Stadium).
The teams split their two matches in 2017, with each winning on its home pitch.