Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Sep 2026

Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Columbus To Win @ -123

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If you agree with our verdict that Columbus can defeat NY Red Bulls, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of -123 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out on the Full-Time Result market.

Read our in-depth Columbus vs NY Red Bulls betting preview for our full evaluation of the main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls Preview

Columbus Crew go head-to-head with New York Red Bulls at Lower.com Field, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 12 September.

Columbus Crew were beaten last game and this was on their travels at Audi Field. D.C. United claimed a 2-1 win. The Ohio side enjoyed a whopping 72% of possession and had four shots on target, with Santiago Rodriguez getting the goal.

New York Red Bulls lost on the road in their previous game. Los Angeles FC won 2-0 at BMO Stadium. The Red Bulls enjoyed 57% possession and recorded one shot on goal.

H2H: 3-2 Victory for Red Bulls in Last Head-to-Head

The scoreline was 3-2 for home side Red Bulls when they last faced Columbus, with the encounter taking place at Sports Illustrated Stadium. The previous 10 H2H meetings have ended in five Columbus victories, two draws and three Red Bulls wins.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
25	NY Red Bulls	24	7	6	11	32	48	-16	32:48	27
27	Columbus Crew	24	6	5	13	35	41	-6	35:41	23

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3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 11.6 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal. Columbus have had 57.1% possession and 4.1 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 12.4 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 3.6 corners.

Santiago Rodriguez, Brais Mendez and Daniel Gazdag are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Mohamed Farsi has recorded the most assists with 3.

Red Bulls have 2 victories, 6 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 12.5 attempts, 4.2 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. Michael Bradley's team average 53.2% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 5.9 corners against them, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 5.8 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts.

The top scorers have been Emil Forsberg, Mijahir Jimenez and Jorge Ruvalcaba, with 2 goals apiece. Gustav Berggren and Cade Cowell are the top assist makers, managing 2 in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Columbus Crew predicted lineup (4-4-2): Patrick Schulte (GK), Cesar Ruvalcaba, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Brooks Lennon, Taha Habroune, Mohamed Farsi, Tarun Karumanchi, Jamal Thiare, Dylan Chambost, Josef Martinez.

New York Red Bulls predicted lineup (4-3-3): Ethan Horvath (GK), Dylan Nealis, Justin Che, Julián Bazán Medina, Devin Padelford, Mohammed Sofo, Adri Mehmeti, Emil Forsberg, Cade Cowell, Eric Choupo-Moting, Dennis Nelich.

Main Match Prediction

Columbus could land the money in this MLS game and we’ll take this pick with confidence. There are appealing odds of -123 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• Red Bulls have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Red Bulls have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The MLS form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 55.2% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

One betting option for those looking for bigger odds is Columbus to claim a victory along with both teams finding the net. You can get a juicy price when it comes to combining our pick with BTTS Yes.

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Correct Score Prediction

Columbus 2 - 1 NY Red Bulls

A 2-1 win in favor of Columbus is available at odds of +600. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cade Cowell Over 0.5 Shots On Target -100

Cade Cowell (Red Bulls) can be backed at -100 to have a minimum of one shot on goal. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.

Latest Cade Cowell Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

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Jamal Thiaré To Score +210

Jamal Thiaré (Columbus) is available to be among the goals at +210. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Jamal Thiaré Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -105

We’ve seen the 9.5 Total Corners line covered in four straight New York Red Bulls away matches. The Total Corners line could be on the low side based on the stats and -105 is available to back.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Columbus

Total

7.70 4.10 3.60

Home

6.90 3.80 3.10

Away

10.10 5.70 4.40

NY Red Bulls

Total

10.80 4.90 5.90

Home

9.00 4.80 4.20

Away

11.30 5.20 6.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-147

Columbus Corners

Over 4.5

-133

Under 4.5

-108

NY Red Bulls Corners

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-167

Most Corners

1

-130

X

+600

2

+132

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Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookies have Columbus Crew at -123 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 55% likely to win this MLS encounter according to the latest betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +280 about New York Red Bulls.

You can choose Columbus -0.5 or Red Bulls +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -127 and -103. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -244.

No matter what MLS game is taking place, you will find hundreds of markets being offered. Peruse the various choices that are presented at the best football betting sites.

Full-Time Result

1

-123

X

+295

2

+280

Half-Time Result

1

+125

X

+155

2

+285

Double Chance

1X

-400

12

-435

X2

-104

Draw No Bet

1

-270

2

+175

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-127

2 Hcp +0.5

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+180

Over 2.5

-244

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-244

No

+170

Favourite Chase Adams is now available at +380 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Chase Adams (Columbus)

First

+380

Anytime

+110

Josef Martínez (Columbus)

First

+500

Anytime

+160

Mijahir Jiménez (Red Bulls)

First

+650

Anytime

+190

Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus)

First

+600

Anytime

+200

Brais Méndez (Columbus)

First

+650

Anytime

+200

Julian Hall (Red Bulls)

First

+650

Anytime

+200

Jamal Thiaré (Columbus)

First

+650

Anytime

+210

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Red Bulls)

First

+700

Anytime

+210

Emil Forsberg (Red Bulls)

First

+900

Anytime

+300

Cade Cowell (Red Bulls)

First

+950

Anytime

+330

Jorge Ruvalcaba (Red Bulls)

First

+1000

Anytime

+330

Andy Rojas (Red Bulls)

First

+1100

Anytime

+340

Mohammed Sofo (Red Bulls)

First

+1050

Anytime

+350

Taha Habroune (Columbus)

First

+1100

Anytime

+370

Lautaro Giaccone (Columbus)

First

+1200

Anytime

+390

Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus)

First

+1150

Anytime

+400

Mohamed Farsi (Columbus)

First

+1150

Anytime

+400

Tarun Karumanchi (Columbus)

First

+1300

Anytime

+400

Cameron Harper (Red Bulls)

First

+1300

Anytime

+420

Adri Mehmeti (Red Bulls)

First

+1400

Anytime

+480

Brooks Lennon (Columbus)

First

+1600

Anytime

+480

Marcelo Herrera (Columbus)

First

+1500

Anytime

+500

André Gomes (Columbus)

First

+1500

Anytime

+500

Nehuén Benedetti (Red Bulls)

First

+1500

Anytime

+500

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

First

+1600

Anytime

+525

Josef Martínez (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Mijahir Jiménez (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Julian Hall (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Brais Méndez (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Jamal Thiaré (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Emil Forsberg (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Jorge Ruvalcaba (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-

Cade Cowell (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Andy Rojas (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Mohammed Sofo (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Chase Adams (Columbus)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

Taha Habroune (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-

Cameron Harper (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-

Mohamed Farsi (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-

Lautaro Giaccone (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

Tarun Karumanchi (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-

Adri Mehmeti (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-

Nehuén Benedetti (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-

Brooks Lennon (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-

André Gomes (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-

Marcelo Herrera (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-

Stats: MLS matches only
Columbus have finished with five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

NY Red Bulls are winless in the last four away games. The Red Bulls have managed six losses, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 2.30.

The most recent Lower.com Field meeting saw Columbus claim a 3-1 win over Red Bulls. Columbus have won five of the past 7 H2H meetings at Lower.com Field, with Red Bulls landing two victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Columbus Crew Home Stats		5-1-4	3.00	1.70	1.30	7	3	7	3
New York Red Bulls Away Stats		2-2-6	3.40	1.10	2.30	7	3	7	3

• 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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