New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .
- New York Red Bulls 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Alan Kelly
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 33 | Points | 29 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 14 |
| 34 | Scored | 39 |
| 48 | Conceded | 43 |
| -14 | GD | -4 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 35% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
New York Red Bulls are 10th (33 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/6
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Columbus Crew SC get us underway at .
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Columbus Crew SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' New York Red Bulls are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . New York Red Bulls seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cristian Martinez made 8 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York Red Bulls and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Michael Amir Murillo, a Panama , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Kaku needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. New York Red Bulls in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 60' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' New York Red Bulls currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' The 36-year-old Daniel Royer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' Jamaica international Kemar Lawrence has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York Red Bulls and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Columbus Crew SC.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 62
- 10
- 99
-
77
Daniel Royer ↓ Derrick Etienne 85'
- 33
- 31
- 26
- 27
- 92
- 4
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Marc Rzatkowski 85'
Bench
-
90
Marc Rzatkowski ↑ 85'
- 29
- 9
- 5
- 18
-
7
Derrick Etienne ↑ 85'
- 42
- 23
Coach
Chris Armas
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 25
- 10
- 11
- 6
- 7
- 23
- 8
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Luis Argudo 84'
-
22
Gaston Sauro ↓ Patrick Mullins 79'
Bench
-
18
Cristian Martinez ↑ 82'
- 2
- 16
-
26
Luis Argudo ↑ 84'
-
32
Patrick Mullins ↑ 79'
- 24
- 3
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Royer | 4 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 4 |
| Darlington Nagbe | 3 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Derrick Etienne | 2 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Emil Forsberg | 2 |
| Jonathan Mensah | 2 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2018-11-12
New York Red Bulls
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-11-04
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2018-10-28
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Orlando City SC
W
2018-10-21
Philadelphia Union
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2018-10-07
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
New York Red Bulls
W
2018-09-30
New York Red Bulls
2–0
Atlanta United FC
W
Columbus Crew SC Form
2018-11-12
New York Red Bulls
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2018-11-04
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2018-11-02
D.C. United SC
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2018-10-28
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2018-10-21
Orlando City SC
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2018-10-06
Montreal Impact FC
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
76%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
49%
New York Red Bulls or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

