Columbus Crew SC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Columbus Crew SC vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at New Crew Stadium.
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at New Crew Stadium as Columbus Crew SC face off against New York Red Bulls in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gyasi Zardes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for New York Red Bulls.
- 6' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Pedro Santos by Saad Abdul-Salam on 6 minute.
- 11' A quiet spell here at New Crew Stadium. New York Red Bulls seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' Fabio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 21' New York Red Bulls has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' What a moment for Patryk Klimala! That strike on 25 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and New York Red Bulls are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dru Yearwood.
- 38' Dru Yearwood has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' Time for substitution for New York Red Bulls. Dru Yearwood is replaced by Caden Clark.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Caleb Porter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The crowd applauds Omir Fernandez as he leaves the pitch. Fabio steps in for New York Red Bulls.
- 51' New York Red Bulls seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Another substitution for New York Red Bulls to replace Thomas Edwards by Andres Reyes on 59 minute.
- 60' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Vito Wormgoor exits the field as Josh Williams enters on 60.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' Tom Barlow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patryk Klimala on 67 minute.
- 70' Miguel Berry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luis Diaz at the 70 minute mark.
- 73' The crowd applauds Christian Casseres Jr. as he leaves the pitch. AJ Marcucci steps in for New York Red Bulls.
- 74' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Darlington Nagbe makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 87' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Bradley Wright-Phillips comes on to replace Gyasi Zardes.
- 88' What a strike from Miguel Berry! The score is 2-1.
- Another three points for Columbus Crew SC.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
-
17
Marlon Hairston ↓ Liam Fraser 60'
- 4
- 25
- 11
- 7
- 6
-
5
Vito Wormgoor ↓ Josh Williams 60'
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Miguel Berry 70'
- 10
Bench
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↑ 60'
-
99
Bradley Wright-Phillips ↑ 87'
-
18
Liam Fraser ↑ 60'
- 24
- 33
- 30
-
27
Miguel Berry ↑ 70'
-
3
Josh Williams ↑ 60'
-
26
Saad Abdul-Salam ↑ 6'
Coach
Caleb Porter
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Thomas Edwards ↓ Andres Reyes 59'
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Caden Clark 39'
- 27
- 6
- 13
-
10
Patryk Klimala ↓ Tom Barlow 67'
-
21
Omir Fernandez ↓ Fabio 46'
- 15
- 5
- 47
- 23
Bench
- 8
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 67'
-
44
Youba Diarra ↑ 73'
-
4
Andres Reyes ↑ 59'
-
37
Caden Clark ↑ 39'
-
9
Fabio ↑ 46'
- 3
-
40
AJ Marcucci ↑ 73'
- 67
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Royer | 4 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 4 |
| Darlington Nagbe | 3 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Jonathan Mensah | 2 |
| Miguel Berry | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2021-09-14
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-09-12
Internacional CF Miami
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2021-09-04
Orlando City SC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2021-08-27
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
FC Cincinnati
W
2021-08-21
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-08-19
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
New York Red Bulls Form
2021-09-14
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-09-11
New York Red Bulls
1–1
D.C. United SC
D
2021-08-28
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2021-08-19
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-08-15
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-08-08
Chicago Fire FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.09
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
76%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
46%
Columbus Crew SC or New York Red Bulls
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

