New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew MLS Betting Prediction

New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew Prediction 10/29/2024

New York Red Bulls (11-9-14) travel to face off against Columbus Crew (19-6-9) on Tuesday, October 29th. 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 York Red Bulls will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Columbus Crew. The match is scheduled for 6:45 PM ET.

New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew

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New York Red Bulls Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The New York Red Bulls will be looking to bounce back from a tough 3-2 loss to the Columbus Crew. This match took place on their home pitch, but they still came up short despite a favorable money line payout of +102. The five combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

On offense, the Red Bulls were led by Emil Forsberg, who scored both of the club’s goals. Overall, Forsberg took three shots, with two finding the mark. He also scored on his only penalty kick attempt. Lewis Morgan finished with the only assist for the club.

Defensively, the Red Bulls allowed a total of 19 shots, three of which found the net. Carlos Miguel finished with three saves on the six shots on goal he faced. The club’s defenders had a busy day, intercepting 15 passes while blocking just one shot.

Heading into their match vs. Columbus Crew, the New York Red Bulls are looking to snap a two-match losing streak. Over their last six matches, they have just one win, going 1-4-1. On the season, they are 11-9-14, which has them in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Overall, they have been favored in 20 matches, going 7-4-9, while going 4-5-5 as the underdog. This match vs. Columbus will be on the road, where they are 4-6-7 this season.

Columbus Crew Is Coming Off A Win

The Columbus Crew will be looking to build off their 3-2 win over the New York Red Bulls. This win came on the road, and the money line payout for the Crew was +225.0. The five combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

On offense, the Crew was led by Aziel Jackson, Yevhen Cheberko, and Malte Amundsen, who all scored one time apiece. Cucho Hernandez finished the match with one assist, and so did Dylan Chambost and Jackson.

Nicholas Hagen picked up the win in net, despite making just five saves and allowing two goals. As a defensive unit, the Crew blocked six shots and intercepted four shots. They will be back in action this week, taking on the Chicago Fire at home.

The Columbus Crew are having a strong season, currently sitting in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Overall, they have a record of 19-6-9, and they have won three straight matches. At home, they have been tough to beat, going 10-3-4, and overall, they have been favored in 27 of their 34 matches. Their last loss came on October 2nd against Inter Miami CF, who currently leads the Eastern Conference. After this match vs. the New York Red Bulls, they will be on the road for their final match of the regular season.

New York Red Bulls Offense Breakdown

The New York Red Bulls are averaging 1.6 goals per match this season, which is 13th in the MLS. Their leading scorer is Lewis Morgan, who is 22nd in the league with 13 goals. Morgan also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking 16th in the MLS. Dante Vanzeir is the team’s leader in assists, ranking 18th in the league with nine. He also has four goals this season. Overall, the Red Bulls are 7th in the MLS in shots on goal and 13th in corners.

Columbus Crew Offense Breakdown

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The Columbus Crew have been one of the most potent offenses in the MLS this season, scoring 2.1 goals per match, which is the second-best mark in the league. They have scored more goals than their season average in three straight matches. Cucho Hernández is the top scorer for the Crew and is fifth in the MLS with 19 goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is sixth in the league. Overall, the Crew are ninth in shots on goal and have taken more shots on goal than their season average in five straight matches. Their passing percentage of 88.1 is second in the MLS.

New York Red Bulls Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Columbus Crew, the New York Red Bulls are giving up 1.5 goals per match, which is 15th in the MLS. Over their last seven matches, they have given up 16 goals (2.3 per match). They are also 18th in blocked shots and 13th in interceptions. Carlos Miguel is 22nd in saves and has just four clean sheets this season.

Columbus Crew Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the New York Red Bulls, the Columbus Crew’s defense is currently 2nd in MLS in goals allowed per match (1.1). However, they have given up 2 goals in two of their last three matches. In their most recent match, they gave up 2 goals to the 13th ranked offense in the league. On the season, they are 14th in blocked shots and 24th in interceptions. Patrick Schulte is 4th in MLS with 10 clean sheets this season.

New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew Prediction

Given that Columbus is one of the top offensive teams in the MLS this season, our projections have them taking this match against the Red Bulls by a score of 2-1. Cucho Hernandez is our top projected goal scorer for Columbus, and he comes in with the best odds to score a goal overall. As for New York, Emil Forsberg has been given the best odds to score. When looking at the matchup, Columbus is the better shooting team and they are also 2nd in the MLS in fewest goals allowed.


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