Columbus Crew will be looking to secure a place inside the MLS Eastern Conference playoffs this weekend when they lock horns with New York Red Bulls at Lower.com Field. Kickoffs schedules for October 2 at 02:30 EAT.
Columbus Crew is eighth in the Eastern Conference table with 32 points, level with inter Mimi in the last playoffs spot by goals difference. The Crew has had an average campaign this season, picking up nine wins against seven draws and 15 draws (the highest in the NLS so far) Coming into this game, Caleb Porter’s men lost and won one their last six matches (DWDDLD).
Columbus Crew held each other to 1-1 MLS draw with Portland Timbers in their most recent fixture. In that match, Columbus Crew had 53% possession, 15 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Kevin Molino (36′). Portland Timbers got nine shots with three of them on target and a goal by Santiago Moreno (95′).
New York Red Bulls on the other hand is one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, currently placed third with 50 points and only two matches left this season. In their campaign this season, the Red Bulls have picked up 14 wins against 10 loses and eight draws. Coming into this game, New York Red Bulls lost only two of their last six matches (DWWLWL).
Following on from a losing effort in their last game against New York City FC in MLS action, New York Red Bulls and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here. In that game, New York Red Bulls had 45% possession and 9 shots on goal with 1 on target. New York City FC had 6 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Alexander Callens (1′) and Santiago Rodríguez (23′) scored for New York City FC.
Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls head to head
Since 2003, these two sides have had 59 head to head encounters; New York Red Bulls won 24 times, Columbus Crew 21 times while 14 matches ended in draws.
- New York 1-1 Columbus 20/03/22
- Columbus 1-2 New York 24/10/21
- Columbus 2-1 New York 15/09/21
- New York 1-0 Columbus 19/08/21
- Columbus 3-2 New York 21/11/20
Home
- Columbus 1-1 Portland
- Miami 2-1 Columbus
- Montreal 2-2 Columbus
- Columbus 0-0 Chicago
- Columbus 1-0 Miami
Away
- New York City 2-0 New York
- New York 2-1 New England
- New York 0-2 Philadelphia
- Montreal 0-1 New York
- New York 3-1 Miami
Columbus Crew team news
Perry Kitchen will be unavailable for Caleb Porter’s selection for this match through injury.
New York Red Bulls team news
Manager Gerhard Struber has not confirmed any fitness or suspension concerns ahead of this match.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Both teams to score
- Double Chance 1 or 2
