New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 May 2026
MLS Betting Preview: New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew
New York Red Bulls go head-to-head with Columbus Crew at Sports Illustrated Stadium, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Wednesday 13 May.
NY Red Bulls look a good bet to defeat Columbus and we can back the home team at -130 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.
New York Red Bulls triumphed in their last game which was away from home. Chicago Fire were beaten 3-1 at Soldier Field. Michael Bradley's team had just 36% possession and recorded four shots on target, while Jorge Ruvalcaba, Cade Cowell and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting got among the goals.
Columbus Crew have been beaten in successive MLS games and the latest was on the road at Yankee Stadium. New York City FC claimed a 3-0 win. The Crew had two shots on goal and enjoyed 58% possession.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Columbus are unbeaten in the past three games against Red Bulls. In the last clash, home side Columbus claimed a 3-1 victory at Lower.com Field. The past 10 H2H games have featured five triumphs for Columbus, two for Red Bulls and three draws.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 |  NY Red Bulls |
12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 28 | -9 | 19:28 | 15 |
| 25 |  Columbus Crew |
12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 16:19 | 12 |
Red Bulls have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. The Red Bulls have averaged 54.6% possession and 5.8 corners per match, conceding 2.7 goals and 4.8 corners from 5.8 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts.
Top scorer is Jorge Ruvalcaba on 4 goals, while Julian Hall has racked up 3 and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 2. Ronald Donkor is the top assists maker with 4.
Columbus have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 11.4 attempts, 4.3 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Ohio side average 55.6% possession, 6.1 corners in their favour and 3.8 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts.
Max Arfsten and Wessam Abou Ali top the team’s scoring charts on 3 goals, with Diego Rossi on 2. Look no further than Max Arfsten for the top assist maker (4) in the last 10 games.
New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew Prediction & Betting Tips
Get the full betting picture for New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew, including a key match prediction, our correct score selection, best corners advice, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.
Match Prediction
If you agree with our verdict that NY Red Bulls can avoid defeat in this MLS clash, then you can back them with a +0.25 goal start at -130. There are several reasons to back this selection.
Plenty of research goes into our football picks. It begins by focusing on the latest MLS form and knowing the injury situation. The important numbers can then be utilised to help complete the picture.
Key New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew league stats:
The best betting sites make it a 56.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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NY Red Bulls are available at +700 to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.
Player Prop Picks
Julian Hall (Red Bulls) has racked up three goals in his past five MLS matches on home soil. We’ll take a chance at +195 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.
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Corners Prediction
There has been four straight Columbus away matches where 9.5 Total Corners has been covered, while it has been an average of 10.60 corners in the previous ten New York Red Bulls games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Total Corners and you can get -137 that the teams go over the line.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you’re keen to place a bet builder, go for New York Red Bulls with the +0.25 Asian Handicap, three or more goals as well as Julian Hall (Red Bulls) to find the net at any time.
A football bet builder is a fantastic way of cheering on different selections within the same game. Should a bettor get all selections correct, then they can achieve a good return from a small stake.
New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew 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.
New York Red Bulls are chalked up at betting odds of +175 to defeat Columbus Crew, with their opponents operating at +132 with the bookmakers. If you want to back the draw, it’s available at +270 for this MLS clash.
Should you want to back Columbus to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -143 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Red Bulls have been chalked up at -100.
The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -233.
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Diego Rossi is available at +155 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +460 to find the net first.
Red Bulls have managed four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.60.
Columbus have collected seven losses, two draws and one victory in the past 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.90.
When Red Bulls last played Columbus at Sports Illustrated Stadium, they drew 0-0. The past 7 H2H meetings at Sports Illustrated Stadium have witnessed three draws along with two wins each.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Red Bulls Home Stats |
4-2-4 | 3.00 | 1.40 | 1.60 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
| Columbus Crew Away Stats |
1-2-7 | 3.00 | 1.10 | 1.90 | 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
- MLS: 19/10 2025 Columbus 3 NY Red Bulls 1
- MLS: 31/08 2025 NY Red Bulls 0 Columbus 0
- MLS: 03/11 2024 NY Red Bulls 7 Columbus 6
- MLS: 29/10 2024 Columbus 0 NY Red Bulls 1
- MLS: 20/10 2024 NY Red Bulls 2 Columbus 3
- MLS: 17/03 2024 Columbus 3 NY Red Bulls 0
- MLS: 02/07 2023 Columbus 2 NY Red Bulls 1
- MLS: 19/03 2023 NY Red Bulls 2 Columbus 1
- MLS: 02/10 2022 Columbus 2 NY Red Bulls 1
- MLS: 20/03 2022 NY Red Bulls 1 Columbus 1
New York Red Bulls League Stats
Columbus Crew League Stats
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 2.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 4.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.80 corners awarded and 4.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.60 corners awarded and 3.60 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 3.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 5.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 54.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 56.10% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 55.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.50% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for New York Red Bulls this season are Julian Hall (6), Jorge Ruvalcaba (4), Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (2)
- Top Assistors for New York Red Bulls this season are Ronald Donkor (4), Emil Forsberg (3), Adri Mehmeti (2)
New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew Lineups & Team News
Make sure you're up to date on the Red Bulls vs Columbus team news before betting. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed MLS lineups and the latest on injuries.
Previous New York Red Bulls Lineups
Previous Columbus Crew Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
New York Red Bulls Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Michael Bradley
Columbus Crew Player Stats & Squad
MLS Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SJ Earthquakes | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 27:8 | 29 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27:7 | 26 |
| 3 | Nashville SC | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23:8 | 24 |
| 4 | NE Revolution | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20:13 | 22 |
| 5 | Inter Miami | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 26:21 | 22 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20:12 | 21 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14:6 | 21 |
| 8 | Minnesota Utd | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16:18 | 21 |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20:17 | 19 |
| 10 | FC Dallas | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 23:16 | 19 |
| 11 | Houston Dynamo | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 17:19 | 18 |
| 12 | Chicago Fire | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20:14 | 17 |
| 13 | LA Galaxy | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18:18 | 16 |
| 14 | D.C. United | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15:17 | 16 |
| 15 | FC Cincinnati | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24:27 | 16 |
| 16 | NYCFC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22:18 | 15 |
| 17 | Charlotte FC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20:21 | 15 |
| 18 | NY Red Bulls | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19:28 | 15 |
| 19 | Austin FC | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 18:21 | 14 |
| 20 | Toronto FC | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 20:24 | 14 |
| 21 | Colorado Rapids | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 22:20 | 13 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 19:21 | 13 |
| 23 | San Diego | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 20:20 | 13 |
| 24 | CF Montréal | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 16:23 | 12 |
| 25 | Columbus Crew | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16:19 | 12 |
| 26 | Atlanta United | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13:20 | 10 |
| 27 | Orlando City | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16:34 | 10 |
| 28 | St. Louis | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10:18 | 9 |
| 29 | Philadelphia | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10:19 | 6 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8:32 | 5 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21:4 | 21 |
| 2 | NE Revolution | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15:3 | 18 |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13:7 | 15 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18:6 | 13 |
| 5 | SJ Earthquakes | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14:3 | 13 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14:8 | 13 |
| 7 | FC Dallas | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16:13 | 13 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14:8 | 12 |
| 9 | Houston Dynamo | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7:6 | 12 |
| 10 | Charlotte FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14:7 | 11 |
| 11 | NYCFC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19:13 | 11 |
| 12 | Austin FC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8:4 | 11 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 17:18 | 11 |
| 14 | Seattle Sounders | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9:3 | 10 |
| 15 | Portland Timbers | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13:8 | 10 |
| 16 | FC Cincinnati | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11:7 | 10 |
| 17 | Colorado Rapids | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14:7 | 9 |
| 18 | CF Montréal | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:3 | 9 |
| 19 | San Diego | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13:8 | 8 |
| 20 | LA Galaxy | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9:7 | 8 |
| 21 | Minnesota Utd | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5:3 | 8 |
| 22 | Columbus Crew | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:6 | 8 |
| 23 | NY Red Bulls | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9:11 | 7 |
| 24 | Atlanta United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11:14 | 7 |
| 25 | Orlando City | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9:9 | 6 |
| 26 | D.C. United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5:8 | 6 |
| 27 | St. Louis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:6 | 4 |
| 28 | Inter Miami | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8:9 | 3 |
| 29 | Philadelphia | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2:5 | 2 |
| 30 | Sporting KC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5:11 | 2 |
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