Sandro Schwarz is pleased with his New York Pink Bulls workforce after they secured three consecutive MLS wins earlier than the worldwide break.
The Pink Bulls received 2-0 towards Atlanta United final outing, the third of three wins in a single week for the aspect.
Schwarz’s aspect had misplaced their two matches previous to this run however at the moment are again as much as sixth within the Jap Convention standings on 27 factors.
After their win towards Atlanta, Schwarz expressed his satisfaction in the entire Pink Bull neighborhood.
Schwarz mentioned: “I’m very pleased with the entire group, our supporters, that we’re going all collectively in the identical course and in addition, when you’ve gotten some tough moments within the season, it’s regular, and that we’re in a position to reply straight in the best way how we wish to play.
“And I’m very pleased with the entire group, and with all these rotations which now we have carried out, particularly the U.S. Open Cup, Charlotte sport, all of the video games, and it’s nice.
“Now we are able to get pleasure from it, as properly, now, and hold going after the nationwide break.”
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Schwarz additionally praised the impression of Cameron Harper within the Pink Bulls workforce. The midfielder scored and assisted of their win over Atlanta.
“He’s an important participant for us, essential, particularly along with his deep runs,” Schwarz added.
“And he’s in a position to resolve conditions in a single towards one along with his pace, as properly, to have these deep runs. He’s a tough employee in our protection conduct towards the ball in our urgent, and to return inside from the far aspect, how we scored the primary aim.
“So essential participant. It’s good to have him now in a great spot; that is what now we have to proceed.”
They face Austin FC of their subsequent match, who’re at the moment seventh within the Western Convention.
Austin ended an eight-match winless run within the league earlier than the worldwide break with a 2-0 win over the Colorado Rapids, marking simply the second time in MLS this season they’ve scored greater than as soon as in a match.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Austin FC – Brandon Vazquez
Brandon Vazquez has been a key performer for Austin this season. The striker is the workforce’s main scorer with 4 targets, three of which have been the tone-setting first of the match.
Nonetheless, the 26-year-old has failed to attain within the final 4 video games in all competitions.
New York Pink Bulls – Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has scored in every of the Pink Bulls’ final two matches, the third time this season he has scored in consecutive video games, and has discovered the web 10 occasions within the marketing campaign.
The ahead is one among three gamers (Kevin Denkey, Lionel Messi) with three completely different multi-game scoring streaks this season.
MATCH PREDICTION: DRAW
The Pink Bulls have received three straight regular-season matches for the primary time since October 2023. New York’s final run of 4 straight league wins got here in October 2021.
They’ve by no means misplaced to Austin (W1 D1), recording a 4-3 dwelling win in 2022 and a 1-1 away attract 2023 in the one two earlier conferences between the edges.
At Q2 Stadium this season, Austin have three wins, 4 attracts, and two losses in 9 MLS matches. They are going to be out to finish a four-match MLS dwelling winless streak relationship to Might 4 towards Minnesota United.
New York will search to deal with a poor run of outcomes on the street this season with two attracts, 5 losses, and only one win in league away contests.
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Austin FC – 37.6%
Draw – 26.4%
New York Pink Bulls – 36%