The New York Red Bulls have played local rival New York City FC on six occasions in MLS. RBNY has won five of those encounters, outscoring NYCFC 18-5 along the way. The structure of MLS is such that it is unlikely the record between the teams will remain quite so lopsided forever, but the Red Bulls are enjoying these early exchanges a lot more than their strident, striving neighbors. And Red's current hold over Blue now extends well beyond New York: in their first-ever meeting outside their respective stadiums and outside MLS play, RBNY beat NYCFC, 2-0.
Three Thoughts: New York Red Bulls head to CONCACAF Champions League with 2-0 preseason win over NYCFC
