Columbus Crew SC vs New York Red Bulls, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs New York Red Bulls — MLS .
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Alan Kelly
- Referee Jon Freemon
10 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 27 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 May | New England Revolution | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | New York City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 16 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 25 |
| 23 | Conceded | 32 |
| -2 | GD | -7 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 27% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts). New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York Red Bulls
0-15
5/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' England international Bradley Wright-Phillips has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with New York Red Bulls winning 100% of all matches.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kemar Lawrence suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' New York Red Bulls looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Julian Hall scoring 1 goals.
- 40' It’s high time Jesse Marsch made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' New York Red Bulls are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Federico Higuain is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York Red Bulls tonight.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' Alex Muyl has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 283 appearances.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past New York Red Bulls's compact .
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and New York Red Bulls are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Mike Grella has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and New York Red Bulls are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 25
- 10
- 11
-
9
Pedro Santos ↓ Luis Argudo 64'
- 7
- 17
-
2
Ricardo Clark ↓ Eduardo Sosa 82'
- 24
- 3
-
13
Mike Grella ↓ Jonathan Mensah 76'
Bench
-
4
Jonathan Mensah ↑ 76'
- 16
-
20
Eduardo Sosa ↑ 82'
- 30
-
26
Luis Argudo ↑ 64'
- 28
- 8
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
-
77
Daniel Royer ↓ Derrick Etienne 86'
- 33
- 31
- 27
- 92
- 5
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Ethan Kutler 90'
- 88
- 22
- 47
Bench
-
90
Marc Rzatkowski ↑ 18'
- 18
-
7
Derrick Etienne ↑ 86'
- 17
-
41
Ethan Kutler ↑ 90'
- 11
- 25
Coach
Jesse Marsch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Royer | 4 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 4 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Darlington Nagbe | 3 |
| Alex Muyl | 2 |
| Jonathan Mensah | 2 |
| Derrick Etienne | 2 |
| Brian White | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2018-06-09
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2018-06-02
Columbus Crew SC
3–3
Toronto FC
D
2018-05-27
Sporting Kansas City
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2018-05-19
New England Revolution
0–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-05-12
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2018-05-09
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
New York Red Bulls Form
2018-06-09
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2018-06-02
New England Revolution
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2018-05-26
New York Red Bulls
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
2018-05-20
Atlanta United FC
1–3
New York Red Bulls
W
2018-05-13
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2018-05-05
New York Red Bulls
4–0
New York City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.76
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
71%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
55%
Columbus Crew SC or New York Red Bulls
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

