For two straight seasons, the New York Red Bulls have been the kings of the Eastern Conference, at least in the regular season. But after another playoff failure, NYRB made some changes.
It’s been a mixed bag of results so far. The Red Bulls sit fifth in the East through seven games with a 3-3-1 record.
Columbus Crew SC currently are positioned where New York wants to be, at the top of the East. Having also played seven games, the Black & Gold have one more win and one fewer loss.
Saturday’s matchup between the two sides should be a good one as Crew SC won’t back down on the road and NYRB are unbeaten at home following a formational change and a 2-0 win over rivals D.