RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Kickers will try to extend their longest winning streak of the season when they play host to the second-place New York Red Bulls II on Saturday at City Stadium, with New York looking to bounce back from just its second loss of the season. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.

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Richmond Kickers news and notes

• Current record: 8-6-5, 29pts
• The Kickers took a 3-0 victory against Toronto FC II last Saturday at City Stadium to extend their winning streak to three games.
• The winning streak has moved Richmond into sixth place in the USL’s Eastern Conference, comfortably inside the playoff positions.
• Yudai Imuda was named to the USL Team of the Week on Tuesday for his two-goal performance against Toronto, and leads the Kickers with six goals this season.
• The Kickers’ 15 goals against this season is tied for second-fewest in the league alongside New York.

New York Red Bulls II news and notes

• Current record: 12-2-5, 41 points
• The Red Bulls II had a 12-game undefeated streak brought to an end last Saturday as they fell 3-2 to the Charleston Battery at Red Bull Park.
• Goals by Stefano Bonomo and Kevin O’Toole pulled the Red Bulls II back from a two-goal halftime deficit, but Charleston regained the lead soon after to take victory.
• Bonomo was sent off for throwing a punch late in the contest, and will start serving a four-game suspension on Saturday.
• Red Bulls II midfielder Derrick Etienne Jr. – who appeared alongside Tyler Adams in the Chipotle MLS Homegrown Game on Wednesday – returns to Richmond, where his father played for the Kickers.  

2016 Team leaders

• Goals: Richmond – Yudai Imura, 6; New York – Brandon Allen, 8
• Assists: Richmond – Brian Ownby, Yudai Imura, 3; New York – Derrick Etienne Jr., 4

Series notes

• The Red Bulls II and Kickers played to a 1-1 draw at Red Bulls Arena in their first meeting this season.

Officials

• REF: Artur Sibiga
• AR1: Jimmy Brooks
• AR2: Mathew Richardson
• 4TH: Nick Seymour

Game hashtag:

• #RICvNY

Twitter social handles

• Richmond Kickers – @RichmondKickers
• New York Red Bulls II – @NYRBII