Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Oct 2025

MLS Betting Preview: Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls

Columbus Crew host New York Red Bulls in this MLS fixture at Lower.com Field, with kick-off set for 18:00 on Saturday 18 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Red Bulls to Keep Things Tight Against Crew

We’re wagering NY Red Bulls +1 on the Asian Handicap when they play Columbus at -109. Money is returned for a one goal defeat and we will see a healthy payout from this pick if the visitors win or draw.

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Teams Played Out Goalless Draw Last Time

Columbus Crew played out a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Inter&Co Stadium against Orlando City. Wilfried Nancy's side had the majority of the ball boasting 61% possession and eight shots on target, with Marcelo Herrera registering the goal.

New York Red Bulls have now been defeated in back-to-back league games. This includes losing at home to FC Cincinnati by a 1-0 scoreline. The Red Bulls recorded 62% possession and had three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Red Bulls have not lost to Columbus in the past three games, with the last clash seeing a 0-0 draw played out at Sports Illustrated Stadium. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in four Columbus victories, three draws and three Red Bulls wins.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Columbus Crew	33	13	12	8	52	50	2	52:50	51
17	NY Red Bulls	33	12	7	14	47	44	3	47:44	43

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Columbus have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts. The Ohio club have averaged 56.1% possession and 5.1 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.8 goals from 5.1 shots on goal, 8.2 attempts and 4.1 corners.

Diego Rossi leads the way with 5 goals, with Daniel Gazdag and Wessam Abou Ali getting 3 apiece. Daniel Gazdag and Max Arfsten have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Red Bulls have won 3, lost 6 and drawn 1, with an average of 0.9 goals from 8.4 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 52.1% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 3.2 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 7.0 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting got 3 goals, Emil Forsberg notched 2, while Julian Hall and two other players scored 1. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Columbus Crew predicted lineup (4-3-3): Patrick Schulte (GK), Andres Herrera, Steven Moreira, Malte Amundsen, Max Arfsten, Dylan Chambost, Darlington Nagbe, Sean Zawadzki, Hugo Picard, Diego Rossi, Lassi Lappalainen.

New York Red Bulls predicted lineup (4-4-2): Carlos Coronel (GK), Dylan Nealis, Alexander Hack, Tim Parker, Marcelo Morales, Dennis Gjengaar, Ronald Donkor, Gustav Berggren, Mohammed Sofo, Eric Choupo-Moting, Emil Forsberg.

Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls Prediction & Betting Tips

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, a corners pick, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls betting preview covers it all.

Match Prediction

NY Red Bulls +1 for this MLS match looks like the stand out option and we’ll play them at a price of -109. The away team should be able to serve it up throughout the ninety minutes and secure a return.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key MLS data is helpful.

Key Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Red Bulls in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 4 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in any of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in any of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Columbus in 3 consecutive games against Red Bulls.

Red Bulls +1 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 52.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Columbus 1 - 1 NY Red Bulls

The teams can be backed at +650 to play out a 1-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Emil Forsberg to Score +370

Emil Forsberg (Red Bulls) has scored two goals in his past five MLS games. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +370 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Emil Forsberg Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+1000

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-182

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Corners Prediction

NY Red Bulls Over 3.5 Corners -110

We’ve seen an average of 6.00 corners for New York Red Bulls in their past five games, while Columbus have let the opposition have a corner average of 6.20 in the last five matches. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Team Corners and you can secure -110 that Red Bulls go over the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Columbus

Total

9.20 5.10 4.10

Home

8.80 6.00 2.80

Away

9.10 4.50 4.60

NY Red Bulls

Total

7.90 4.70 3.20

Home

8.10 4.50 3.60

Away

9.50 4.90 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+107

Under 9.5

-154

Columbus Corners

Over 5.5

-104

Under 5.5

-137

NY Red Bulls Corners

Over 3.5

-110

Under 3.5

-130

Most Corners

1

-222

X

+600

2

+230

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Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Crew Betting Favourites to Win

The Full-Time Result odds of -185 suggest that Columbus Crew are likely victors and there’s a 65% probability that the favourites win this MLS clash. New York Red Bulls are the +440 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Columbus at -100, go for Red Bulls at +390 or take the draw at +160.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -159.

The top football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the MLS games.

Full-Time Result

1

-185

X

+340

2

+440

Half-Time Result

1

-100

X

+160

2

+390

Double Chance

1X

-667

12

-500

X2

+140

Draw No Bet

1

-455

2

+290

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-114

2 Hcp +1

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+140

Over 2.5

-179

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-159

No

+114

Wessam Abou Ali Heads First Goalscorer Market

There’s the chance to back Wessam Abou Ali at +290 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus)

First

-118

Anytime

+290

Diego Rossi (Columbus)

First

+112

Anytime

+360

Dániel Gazdag (Columbus)

First

+180

Anytime

+550

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Red Bulls)

First

+200

Anytime

+575

Max Arfsten (Columbus)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Mohammed Sofo (Red Bulls)

First

+350

Anytime

+1050

Emil Forsberg (Red Bulls)

First

+370

Anytime

+1000

Julian Hall (Red Bulls)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Cameron Harper (Red Bulls)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Dennis Gjengaar (Red Bulls)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Sean Zawadzski (Columbus)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Darlington Nagbe (Columbus)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Wikelman Carmona (Red Bulls)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Steven Moreira (Columbus)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Yevhen Cheberko (Columbus)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+123

Dániel Gazdag (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

+104

Wessam Abou Ali (Columbus)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-133

Mohammed Sofo (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-182

Emil Forsberg (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-182

Max Arfsten (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-200

Diego Rossi (Columbus)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-208

Cameron Harper (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-233

Julian Hall (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-238

Dennis Gjengaar (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-333

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-476

Wikelman Carmona (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-556

Sean Zawadzski (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Darlington Nagbe (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+295

Under 0.5

-833

Steven Moreira (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-714

Yevhen Cheberko (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-769

Columbus Aiming to Get Back to Winning Ways at Home

Columbus have not triumphed at Lower.com Field in three straight matches. Wilfried Nancy's side have five wins, three draws and two losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Red Bulls have managed six losses, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

The past meeting at Lower.com Field saw Red Bulls defeat Columbus 1-0. It’s been four Columbus wins and two Red Bulls victories in the past 6 H2H meetings at Lower.com Field.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Columbus Crew Home Stats		5-3-2	3.20	1.80	1.40	7	3	9	1
New York Red Bulls Away Stats		2-2-6	2.00	0.80	1.20	2	8	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls Lineups & Team News

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