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Scouting Red Bull New York: 5 Things to know before the Open Cup derby

The Red Bulls enter the 33rd installment of the Hudson River Derby with a defense conceding lots of goals, but also with a red-hot forward in Julian Hall and a perfect five-for-five record against NYCFC in knockout games.

,   and  Matthew Mangam ,   and  Michael Battista
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Julian Hall (l) and Cade Cowell (r). Photo: newyorkredbulls.com

New York Soccer Journal spoke with Michael Battista to learn more about Red Bull New York, New York City FC's opponent in the Round of 16 of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Here is your NYCFC vs Red Bull New York preview.

Red Bull New York at a Glance

• League Form: L-D-L-D-W

• Record: 3W, 3D, 4L | 12 points, 11th place

• Scoring Leader: Julian Hall, 6 goals

• Assist Leader: Ronald Donkor, 3 assists

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1. The vibes are low in Harrison

New York Soccer Journal: Red Bull New York underwent a massive overhaul this offseason, bringing in Michael Bradley as head coach and making several new signings. With it being an up-and-down start to 2026, what’s the vibe amongst Red Bull fans thus far?

Michael Battista: The vibes have come in waves for fans, and are in a low place right now.

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