Columbus Crew (18-6-9) travel to face off against New York Red Bulls (11-8-14) on Saturday, October 19th. This match will be played at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ. Columbus Crew is coming off a win in their previous match, while New York Red Bulls will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Columbus Crew. The match is scheduled for 6:00 PM ET.

Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls

Columbus Crew Is Coming Off A Win

The Columbus Crew will be looking to build off their dominant 4-0 win over the New England Revolution. This win came on their home pitch and they had a money line payout of -278.

Heading into the match, the over/under line was set at 3.5 goals, and the four combined goals surpassed this figure. The offensive attack for the Crew was led by Alexandru Matan, who had a total of three goals.

Overall, the Crew took 21 shots and eight shots on goal. DeJuan Jones also found the net for the club, and Dylan Chambost and Aziel Jackson each finished with one assist.

On the defensive end, the Columbus Crew didn’t give up many good looks, with the Revolution finishing with just two shots on goal. Abraham Romero picked up the clean sheet and finished with two saves.

The Columbus Crew head into this match against the New York Red Bulls on a two-match winning streak. Over their last three matches, they have gone 2-1, with their only loss coming against the top team in the Eastern Conference, Inter Miami CF. On the season, they are 18-6-9, which has them in second place in the Eastern Conference, just one point behind the Los Angeles Galaxy. Overall, they have been favored in 27 matches, going 14-6-7, while they have been the underdog in just six matches, going 4-0-2.

New York Red Bulls Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The New York Red Bulls will be looking to get back on track after falling to Atlanta United FC by a score of 2-1. This match took place on Atlanta’s home pitch, and the Red Bulls went into the match with a money line payout of +175.

The three combined goals fell just short of the over/under line, which was set at 2.5 goals. Prior to this one-goal performance, the Red Bulls’ offense had scored at least two goals in four straight matches.

Carlos Miguel made a total of five saves on Atlanta’s six shots on goal. Serge Ngoma scored on his only shot attempt and was the only player for Atlanta to score and take a shot on goal.

Heading into their match against the Columbus Crew, the New York Red Bulls are looking to get back on track after going just 1-3-2 in their last six matches. Overall, they are 11-8-14, which has them in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. At home, they have been tough to beat, going 7-2-7, but on the road, they have struggled, posting a record of 4-6-7. In terms of being favored, they have been in 19 matches, going 7-3-9, while in matches as the underdog, they are 4-5-5. They are currently one point behind the Charlotte FC and tied with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Columbus Crew Offense Breakdown

The Columbus Crew have been one of the most potent offensive teams in the MLS this season, ranking second in the league in goals scored. They have taken more shots on goal than their season average in four straight matches and are ninth in the league in shots on goal per match. Cucho Hernández is the team’s leading scorer, ranking third in the MLS with 19 goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking seventh in the league in that category.

New York Red Bulls Offense Breakdown

The New York Red Bulls have been an average offensive team this season, ranking 14th in the MLS in goals scored at 1.5 per match. They have been able to generate shots on goal, ranking 7th in the league in that category. Lewis Morgan has been the top scorer for the Red Bulls this season, ranking 22nd in the MLS with 13 goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking 23rd in the league. Dante Vanzeir has been the top playmaker for New York, ranking 16th in the MLS in assists. He has also scored four goals this season.

Columbus Crew Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the New York Red Bulls, the Columbus Crew’s defense is ranked 1st in MLS, allowing just 1.0 goal per match. However, they are coming off a match against the league’s top-scoring offense, Inter Miami CF, where they gave up three goals. Overall, they are 14th in blocked shots and 22nd in interceptions. Keeper Patrick Schulte is 4th in MLS with 10 clean sheets, and he is 20th in saves with 75.

New York Red Bulls Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Columbus Crew, the New York Red Bulls’ defense is coming off a match where they gave up two goals to the 22nd ranked offense in the league, Atlanta United FC. Overall, they are 11th in goals allowed this season, giving up 1.4 goals per match. Carlos Miguel is 24th in clean sheets this season, and his 72 saves are 21st in the MLS. Over their last seven matches, they have given up an average of 2.1 goals per match.

Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls Prediction

Given that Columbus Crew comes in as the top defensive team in the MLS, we see this match between the Crew and New York Red Bulls ending in a 1-1 draw. Coming into the match, both teams are near the top of the league in terms of shots on goal allowed, so we have this match staying low scoring. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Emil Forsberg for the Red Bulls.

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