Columbus Crew SC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | New York City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 5–4 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | New York City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
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' What a night it is going to be! Columbus Crew SC welcome New York Red Bulls for this crunch clash at Lower.com Field.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcelo Herrera, as he is very good at scoring at Lower.com Field with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 11' Magnificent from Maxim Choupo-Moting! That is 68 goals in 520 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' A moment of madness from Daniel Edelman on 15 minutes earns him a card. New York Red Bulls will be frustrated.
- 16' Magnificent from Marcelo Herrera! That is 8 goals in 169 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New York Red Bulls that had 283 games and scored 418 goals.
- 26' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' Wiktor Bogacz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York Red Bulls tonight.
- 36' Columbus Crew SC have won 426 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The crowd applauds Lassi Lappalainen as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Gazdag steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and New York Red Bulls are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' Wikelmann Carmona gets the nod from New York Red Bulls. He replaces Raheem Edwards and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Taha Habroune is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacen Russell-Rowe at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Daniel Gazdag doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Dylan Nealis. He receives a card.
- 74' Time for substitution for New York Red Bulls. Dylan Nealis is replaced by Kyle Duncan.
- 79' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Daniel Edelman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Dylan Chambost is replaced by Ibrahim Aliyu.
- 84' Against the run of play, Ibrahim Aliyu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' The whistle greets Steven Moreira as he departs to be replaced by Cesar Ruvalcaba.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Columbus Crew SC players.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
7
Dylan Chambost ↓ Ibrahim Aliyu 82'
- 18
- 2
- 6
- 26
- 28
- 25
- 19
- 30
- 27
Bench
- 20
- 4
- 24
-
8
Daniel Gazdag ↑ 46'
- 14
-
11
Ibrahim Aliyu ↑ 82'
- 21
-
16
Taha Habroune ↑ 61'
-
48
Cesar Ruvalcaba ↑ 89'
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 42
- 10
- 23
- 44
- 4
- 15
-
12
Dylan Nealis ↓ Kyle Duncan 74'
- 75
-
5
Omar Valencia ↓ Julian Hall 74'
-
22
Dennis Gjengaar ↓ Serge Ngoma 59'
Bench
- 26
-
6
Kyle Duncan ↑ 74'
- 31
-
81
Serge Ngoma ↑ 59'
-
19
Wikelmann Carmona ↑ 59'
- 8
- 48
-
16
Julian Hall ↑ 74'
-
7
Wiktor Bogacz ↑ 74'
Coach
Sandro Schwarz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Royer | 4 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 4 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Darlington Nagbe | 3 |
| Jonathan Mensah | 2 |
| Derrick Etienne | 2 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2025-10-18
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2025-10-04
Orlando City SC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-09-28
Chicago Fire FC
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2025-09-20
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
2025-09-17
New York City FC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2025-09-13
Atlanta United FC
4–5
Columbus Crew SC
W
New York Red Bulls Form
2025-10-18
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2025-10-04
New York Red Bulls
0–1
FC Cincinnati
L
2025-09-27
New York Red Bulls
2–3
New York City FC
L
2025-09-20
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2025-09-14
Portland Timbers
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2025-08-30
New York Red Bulls
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
80%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
42%
Columbus Crew SC or New York Red Bulls
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
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.