The Red Bulls welcome Chivas USA to Red Bull Arena for the first time on Saturday night at 7:30 PM (TV: FSC/FSE; Radio: WADO 1280 AM). This will be the Red Bulls’ final match before the league-wide break for the Group Stage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Chivas comes into the match on a four match losing streak. In their last match against D.C. United, the Goats looked poised to at least gain a point when forward Maykel Galindo weaved around multiple defenders and finished off a beautiful individual effort in the 80th minute to tie the match 2-2. However, a result would not be in the cards for the Goats, as in second half stoppage time, keeper Zach Thornton took down United’s Santino Quaranta in the area, earning a red card and gifting the hosts a late penalty.

Defender Dario Delgado had to man the net for Chivas for the ensuing penalty, and Carey Talley made no mistake about it, easily finishing off the chance.

The Red Bulls slightly trail Chivas USA in the all-time series between the two teams, as New York has earned a 3-4-4 record in 11 matches against their cross-country foes. This will be the second match between the teams this season, as on April 10 of this year, Chivas defeated the Red Bulls by a 2-0 score at the Home Depot Center. A Bouna Coundoul own-goal opened the scoring early in the 2nd half, and Chivas midfielder Jesus Padilla added a late strike to do in New York. Last season, the Red Bulls were 0-1-1 against Chivas, falling 2-0 at home on Aug. 15, 2009, and earning a 1-1 draw at the Home Depot Center on Sept. 26, 2009.