New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 30 Aug 2025

MLS Betting Preview: New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew

New York Red Bulls host Columbus Crew in this MLS game at Sports Illustrated Stadium, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 30 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Goals on the Menu

It’s hard to ignore odds of -152 when it comes to betting Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market. The numbers suggest that NY Red Bulls and Columbus will produce a combined three goals and we’ll confidently play this selection.

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Previous H2H Saw Red Bulls Win in Penalty Shoot-out

New York Red Bulls have secured back-to-back MLS home wins. Their last league game was on the road and a 1-0 defeat occurred against Charlotte FC at Bank of America Stadium. The Red Bulls boasted 60% possession and recorded three shots on target.

Columbus Crew were beaten in their previous game, losing 2-1 at home to New England Revolution at Lower.com Field. The Ohio side managed six shots on goal and enjoyed 62% possession, while Daniel Gazdag was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Red Bulls won the most recent encounter between these teams. A home victory was recorded on penalties (- after 90 mins) against Columbus at Sports Illustrated Stadium. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in five Columbus wins, two draws and three Red Bulls victories.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Columbus Crew	34	14	12	8	55	51	4	55:51	54
18	NY Red Bulls	34	12	7	15	48	47	1	48:47	43

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Red Bulls have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts. Sandro Schwarz's team have averaged 51.8% possession and 4.4 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.7 goals from 3.8 shots on goal, 8.9 attempts and 4.2 corners.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is the top goalscorer with 5, Emil Forsberg has 4, with Dylan Nealis and two other players on 1. Emil Forsberg has recorded the most assists with 3.

Columbus have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.6 goals from 10.3 attempts and 5.4 shots on goal. The Crew average 59.6% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 2.1 corners against them, while conceding 1.5 goals from 7.0 attempts and 3.0 shots on goal.

Diego Rossi has top scored with 5, while Daniel Gazdag and Jacen Russell-Rowe are next best on 2. Ibrahim Aliyu, Dylan Chambost and Lassi Lappalainen have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

New York Red Bulls confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Carlos Coronel (GK), Dylan Nealis, Sean Nealis, Noah Eile, Mohammed Sofo, Raheem Edwards, Wikelman Carmona, Peter Stroud, Daniel Edelman, Emil Forsberg, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.

Columbus Crew confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Patrick Schulte (GK), Marcelo Herrera, Steven Moreira, Malte Amundsen, Max Arfsten, Dylan Chambost, Sean Zawadzki, Taha Habroune, Daniel Gazdag, Wessam Abou Ali, Diego Rossi.

New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew Prediction & Betting Tips

Our New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

There’s value available when it comes to betting the -152 that there are Over 2.5 Goals. The sides should combine to find the net at least three times during this MLS encounter in order to land a return.

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.

Key New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Red Bulls games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Red Bulls games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Columbus games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Columbus games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 games between these teams.

Over 2.5 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 60.2% likelihood of our pick winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

NY Red Bulls 1 - 2 Columbus

Let’s take a chance on the +800 available that Columbus secure a 2-1 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Emil Forsberg Over 0.5 Shots On Target -125

Emil Forsberg (Red Bulls) can be wagered to have a minimum of one shot on goal at -125. He stands out as a value pick when it comes to Shots on Target, with the recommendation being to wager this player prop pick.

Latest Emil Forsberg Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-125

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Max Arfsten to Score +475

Max Arfsten (Columbus) has netted two goals in his past nine MLS games on the road. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +475.

Latest Max Arfsten Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+420

First

+1150

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-278

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -123

The average number of corners in the past five New York Red Bulls games has been 5.60. It looks a logical viewpoint that the line won’t be reached and you can land a price of -123 for this Total Corners wager.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

NY Red Bulls

Total

8.60 4.40 4.20

Home

7.60 4.00 3.60

Away

9.70 5.30 4.40

Columbus

Total

7.00 4.90 2.10

Home

8.90 6.20 2.70

Away

7.20 4.30 2.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-127

Under 8.5

-112

NY Red Bulls Corners

Over 3.5

-164

Under 3.5

+114

Columbus Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-130

Most Corners

1

+130

X

+575

2

-114

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New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew 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.

Close Encounter Likely According to the Betting Sites

Columbus Crew are chalked up at betting odds of +160 to defeat New York Red Bulls, with their opponents operating at +143 with the bookmakers. If you want to back the draw, it’s available at +275 for this MLS clash.

There are various ways to back Red Bulls and one option is the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s +114 currently available that they beat Columbus and there’s half a stake refund if the scoreline ends level.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -182 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+143

X

+275

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+135

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-208

12

-385

X2

-189

Draw No Bet

1

-123

2

-110

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+114

2 Hcp +0.25

-141

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-154

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-182

No

+130

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Top of First Goalscorer List

Favourite Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is +400 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Red Bulls)

First

+140

Anytime

+400

Diego Rossi (Columbus)

First

+155

Anytime

+450

Emil Forsberg (Red Bulls)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Lewis Morgan (Red Bulls)

First

+245

Anytime

+600

Dániel Gazdag (Columbus)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Serge Ngoma (Red Bulls)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Julian Hall (Red Bulls)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Ibrahim Aliyu (Columbus)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Dennis Gjengaar (Red Bulls)

First

+390

Anytime

+1150

Max Arfsten (Columbus)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Wikelman Carmona (Red Bulls)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Ronald Donkor (Red Bulls)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Diego Rossi (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+135

Lewis Morgan (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-103

Emil Forsberg (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-125

Dániel Gazdag (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-143

Serge Ngoma (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-152

Jacen Russell-Rowe (Columbus)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-175

Julian Hall (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-172

Ibrahim Aliyu (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-250

Dennis Gjengaar (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-233

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Red Bulls)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-250

Max Arfsten (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-278

Wikelman Carmona (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-370

Dylan Chambost (Columbus)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-667

Ronald Donkor (Red Bulls)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-556

Red Bulls Bidding to Continue Strong Home Form

Red Bulls have racked up seven wins, two defeats and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 2.60 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Columbus have collected four draws, three wins and three defeats in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

Red Bulls beat Columbus on penalties (2-2 after 90 mins) when the teams last met at Sports Illustrated Stadium. In the past 6 H2H matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium, we have seen two wins for each team and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
New York Red Bulls Home Stats		7-1-2	4.10	2.60	1.50	7	3	6	4
Columbus Crew Away Stats		3-4-3	3.60	1.60	2.00	7	3	9	1

• 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

New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Red Bulls vs Columbus, check the team news first. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed MLS lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

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