FC Cincinnati hosts New York Red Bulls, seeking a home playoff spot with a strong run and key players returning.

FC Cincinnati, aiming for the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed, hosts the New York Red Bulls with a chance to secure a home playoff berth. Sitting second with 59 points, four behind Philadelphia for first, Cincinnati has not lost in over a month, fueled by Evander’s 31 goal contributions and backup keeper Evan Louro’s 14 saves. Starting goalkeeper Roman Celentano may return from injury. The Red Bulls, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2009, remain physically aggressive, averaging nearly 12 fouls per home game. The teams previously met in February, with Cincinnati winning 1-0 on a goal by Kevin Denkey.