New England Revolution vs Columbus Crew MLS Betting Prediction

New England Revolution vs Columbus Crew Prediction 10/12

New England Revolution (9-19-4) travel to face off against Columbus Crew (17-6-9) on Saturday, October 12th. This match will be played at Lower.com Field in Columbus, OH. Columbus Crew is coming off a win in their previous match, while New England Revolution will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Columbus Crew. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

New England Revolution vs Columbus Crew

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New England Revolution Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The New England Revolution will be looking to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to D.C. United. This match took place on their home pitch, but they still fell short despite being the favorite going in and the match only having three goals.

Heading into the match, the over/under line was set at 3.5 goals and the offensive coming into the match was +133.0 on the money line. The one goal scored by New England was an own goal by D.C. United, and the Revolution finished with just one shot on goal.

Aljaž Ivačič will be looking to improve on his last performance, as he allowed two goals on D.C. United’s four total shots on goal. Overall, the defensive unit blocked eight shots and intercepted seven shots.

The New England Revolution are looking to snap a two-match losing streak as they take on the Columbus Crew on the road. Overall, the Revolution have struggled this season, going 9-19-4 and sitting in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. Their road record has been particularly poor, going just 4-11-0 away from home. Over their last three matches, they have just one win, coming against Nashville SC, who is just ahead of them in the standings. Following this match, they will take on Inter Miami CF on the road on October 19th.

Columbus Crew Is Coming Off A Win

The Columbus Crew will be looking to build off their 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Union. This match took place on their home pitch, and they had a money line payout of -143.0.

The three goals scored by the Crew matched their highest total over their last five matches. The five combined goals were higher than the pre-match over/under line of 3.5 goals. Cucho Hernández scored two times for the offense, and Mohamed Farsi also found the net.

On the defensive end, the Crew allowed two goals on Philadelphia’s six total shots on goal. Patrick Schulte finished with four saves, and the defenders in front of him finished with five blocked shots and seven interceptions.

In their last six matches, the Columbus Crew have gone 3-1-2, including a win over the 1st place Inter Miami CF. Overall, they sit in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference, four points behind the Los Angeles Galaxy. At home, they have been solid, going 9-3-4, and they will look to continue that success against the New England Revolution. Following this match, they will head on the road to take on the New York Red Bulls on October 19th.

New England Revolution Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the New England Revolution have scored 1.1 goals per match, which is 28th in the league. They have scored fewer goals than their season average in four straight matches. Giacomo Vrioni leads the team with nine goals, which is 38th in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 20th in MLS. Carles Gil is second on the team in goals and leads the team in assists. He is 42nd in the league in assists and 56th in goals. Overall, the Revolution are 24th in shots on goal and 17th in corners. They have had fewer corners than their opponent in 53.1% of their matches this season.

Columbus Crew Offense Breakdown

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The Columbus Crew have been one of the most efficient offenses in the MLS this season, averaging 2.0 goals per match, which is the second-best mark in the league. They have taken more shots on goal than their season average in each of their last three matches. Cucho Hernández is the team’s top scorer, as well as the third-leading scorer in the MLS. He also leads the club in shots on goal, which is seventh-best in the league.

New England Revolution Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Columbus Crew, the New England Revolution’s defense is giving up 2.0 goals per match, which is 27th in the league. Over their last six matches, they have given up 13 goals (2.2). They are 21st in blocked shots and 24th in interceptions. Keeper Aljaž Ivačič is 12th in saves and has four clean sheets this season.

Columbus Crew Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the New England Revolution, the Columbus Crew’s defense has been struggling as of late. Over their last four matches, they have given up an average of 2.5 goals per match. This includes giving up three goals to both Inter Miami CF and Orlando City SC. Overall, they are the 2nd best defense in MLS, giving up just 1.1 goals per match. However, they are 15th in blocked shots and 22nd in interceptions. Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte is 4th in MLS with 10 clean sheets.

New England Revolution vs Columbus Crew Prediction

With the 2nd best offense in the MLS, our projections have the Columbus Crew taking down New England by a score of 3-1. This season, the Crew have been one of the top shooting teams in the league, and they are also facing a New England club that is 27th in goals allowed. Our top projected goal scorer for the match is Cucho Hernandez of the Crew. Looking at the best odds to score for New England, we are taking Carles Gil.


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