We have surveyed various betting sites to give you our predictions and tips ahead of the clash.
Columbus vs NY Red Bulls Game Winner
Columbus Crew are unbeaten in matches and are the favourite coming into this match. The team have won their last four home matches so they appear likelier to come out on top here.
New York Red Bulls secured their first away win of the season in their last match on the road. They are the underdogs against Columbus but did earn a 2-1 victory over the Crew in the team’s last meeting.
Handicap Predictions
I don’t expect this game to be a particularly one sides affair but the price on offer for Columbus to win with a -1 handicap is very appealing.
Columbus are averaging 2.55 goals per game this season. They are taking on a side that has failed to score in five of their away matches. Red Bulls are also yet to score two goals in an away match this season.
Bet9ja have Columbus -1 at 11/4. Backing this means that if Columbus win by more than two goals, the bet wins but if they win by exactly one, the stakes are returned. Anything else is a loss which makes this one of the longer tips.
Correct Score Prediction
Two of Columbus Crew’s last four home matches have finished with them coming out as the 2-0 victors. Red Bulls’ failure to score in so many away matches also makes this scoreline more plausible.
Columbus to win 2-0 is priced at 9/1 with BetKing.
1×2 Predictions
For the next of my picks, I’m backing the home side to win this one. Columbus have bounced back from a run of three defeats in May to go five matches unbeaten. They have won four of their matches on this run and scored a glut of goals in the process.
Columbus are averaging 2.4 goals per game during their unbeaten run. They are taking on a side that is struggling to away from New York this season.
Bet9ja have Columbus to win at odds of EVS.
H2: Over/Under Predictions
Goals have been scarce in New York Red Bull’s away matches this season. They have struggled to find the net and are averaging just 0.44 goals per game during that nine-match period.
Despite being poor on the road, they haven’t leaked too many goals. They have conceded more than one goal in just one of their away games.
Under 2.25 goals in the match is priced at 11/10 with Bet9ja. This bet has landed in all nine of Red Bulls’ away matches so the recent stats are promising.
Our Analysis of the Columbus vs NY Red Bulls Game
This is a big game for Red Bulls if they harbour any hopes of making it into the playoffs this season.
Columbus are 7th in the Overall MLS table and are 5th in the Eastern Conference. They are well-positioned to finish in the playoffs but the congested nature of the league means that a slump in form could see them fall sharply.
The home side like to dominate possession. They’re averaging of 57.53% possession per game is the highest in the league. They are controlled on the ball and are adept at fashioning opportunities for their attacking players,
Red Bulls come into this one on the back of an impressive 4-0 win over Atlanta. The team had just 34% possession in that one but they were incisive on the break.
This approach is not new for Troy Lesesne’s men. His team are averaging the 5th-least possession in the league this season.
Four of the last five meetings between these sides have ended 2-1. However, the Red Bulls look far less going forward than in previous seasons.
Top Scorers Predictions for Columbus vs Red Bulls Game
Christian Ramirez comes into this match in great form. He has four goals in his last four matches and is now the club’s 2nd highest scorer this season with seven goals.
Ramirez found himself on the bench for Aberdeen but he deserving of his place in The Crew’s starting 11. He has featured as both an attacking midfielder and a striker. Ramirez has been threatening in both positions and I’m backing him to continue his scoring form here.
Columbus Crew’s Scoring Machine to Roll On
Columbus Crew have drastically improved since last season but there is still plenty of work to be done if they want to make it deep into the playoffs.
Wilfried Nancy has turned the team around since being appointed first-team coach. He has proven himself to be an astute tactician and his coaching has proved to be key so far this season.
Columbus have the most goals per game in the MLS so expect them to come out firing on Sunday night.
Last results of the teams
Columbus Crew’s Recent Results
- Columbus 2-0 Nashville
- New York City FC 1-1 Columbus
- Chicago 1-2 Columbus
- Columbus 4-2 Charlotte
New York Red Bulls’ Recent Results
- Red Bulls 4-0 Atlanta
- Red Bulls 2-2 Charlotte
- Red Bulls 0-3 Orlando
- Inter Miami 1-0 Red Bulls
Columbus vs Red Bulls Game Odds
- Columbus to Win at Evs with Bet9ja
- Draw at 5/2 with Bet9ja
- Red Bulls to Win at 11/4 with Bet9ja
