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 Lower.com Field.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–0 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Columbus Crew SC and New York Red Bulls is underway.
- 5' It looks surprising New York Red Bulls does not make any changes. Derrick Etienne has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 7' Against the run of play, Christian Casseres Jr. has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Patryk Klimala on 16.
- 18' Against the run of play, Miguel Berry has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' John Tolkin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' New York Red Bulls fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dru Yearwood, as he is very good at scoring at Lower.com Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 43' Milton Valenzuela has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Another substitution for New York Red Bulls to replace Thomas Edwards by Wikelman Carmona on 46 minute.
- 51' New York Red Bulls is showing some good football. However, New York Red Bulls are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Pedro Santos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 61' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York Red Bulls's shape.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dru Yearwood on 70 minutes.
- 73' The crowd applauds Derrick Etienne as he leaves the pitch. Alexandru Matan steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 77' John Tolkin gets the nod from New York Red Bulls. He replaces Fabio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past New York Red Bulls's compact .
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Bradley Wright-Phillips. He replaces Pedro Santos on 83 minute.
- 87' Sean Nealis adds to his 0 season tally! New York Red Bulls lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 89' Patryk Klimala makes way for Tom Barlow at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York Red Bulls.
- 90' Another substitution for New York Red Bulls to replace Christian Casseres Jr. by Frankie Amaya on 90 minute.
- New York Red Bulls celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 22
-
17
Marlon Hairston ↓ Liam Fraser 73'
- 19
- 4
- 7
- 6
- 5
- 10
- 27
Bench
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↑ 73'
-
99
Bradley Wright-Phillips ↑ 83'
-
18
Liam Fraser ↑ 73'
- 14
- 24
- 25
- 30
- 26
Coach
Caleb Porter
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 16
- 27
- 6
- 13
-
10
Patryk Klimala ↓ Tom Barlow 89'
- 15
- 5
- 4
-
9
Fabio ↓ John Tolkin 77'
- 23
Bench
- 77
- 18
-
8
Frankie Amaya ↑ 90'
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 89'
- 44
-
47
John Tolkin ↑ 77'
- 37
-
19
Wikelman Carmona ↑ 46'
- 2
Coach
Gerhard Struber
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Royer | 4 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 4 |
| Darlington Nagbe | 3 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Jonathan Mensah | 2 |
| Miguel Berry | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2021-10-23
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-10-21
Nashville SC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2021-10-16
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-10-03
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2021-09-25
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2021-09-18
New England Revolution
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
New York Red Bulls Form
2021-10-23
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-10-17
New York Red Bulls
1–0
New York City FC
W
2021-10-09
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-10-02
FC Cincinnati
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2021-09-29
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2021-09-26
New York City FC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or New York Red Bulls 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
69%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
58%
Columbus Crew SC or New York Red Bulls
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
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% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 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.

