New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee Jon Freemon
- Referee
7 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
🟥 1 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Jul | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 22 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 25 | Scored | 21 |
| 32 | Conceded | 23 |
| -7 | GD | -2 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 40% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 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' What a moment for Brian White! That strike on 15 puts his side firmly in control.
- 16' Against the run of play, Luis Argudo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Derrick Etienne made 283 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. New York Red Bulls in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' New York Red Bulls has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Guzman is hanging Wil Trapp on the field on 46 minute.
- 46' Pedro Santos doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York Red Bulls and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' 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.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luis Diaz on 60 minutes.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Daniel Royer gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 67' Another substitution for New York Red Bulls to replace Amr Tarek by Kemar Lawrence on 67 minute.
- 71' David Guzman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 74' Bradley Wright-Phillips is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brian White at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' Romario Williams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Argudo on 75 minute.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' Pedro Santos does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 89' 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.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tim Parker on 90.
- Another three points for Columbus Crew SC.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 90
- 62
- 10
- 77
- 33
- 31
- 26
- 27
-
7
Derrick Etienne ↓ Andreas Ivan 67'
- 42
-
3
Amr Tarek ↓ Kemar Lawrence 67'
Bench
-
9
Andreas Ivan ↑ 67'
-
99
Bradley Wright-Phillips ↑ 74'
-
92
Kemar Lawrence ↑ 67'
- 5
- 18
- 88
- 21
Coach
Chris Armas
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
29
David Accam ↓ Luis Diaz 46'
- 25
- 11
-
6
Wil Trapp C ↓ David Guzman 46'
- 7
- 8
- 16
- 21
-
2
Luis Argudo ↓ Romario Williams 75'
- 30
Bench
-
9
David Guzman ↑ 46'
- 5
- 20
- 24
- 31
-
17
Romario Williams ↑ 75'
-
18
Luis Diaz ↑ 46'
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 4 |
| Daniel Royer | 4 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Darlington Nagbe | 3 |
| Miguel Berry | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Alex Muyl | 2 |
| Jonathan Mensah | 2 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2019-07-27
New York Red Bulls
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-07-21
Orlando City SC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-07-18
Toronto FC
3–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-07-14
New York Red Bulls
2–1
New York City FC
W
2019-07-07
Atlanta United FC
3–3
New York Red Bulls
D
2019-07-04
Houston Dynamo
4–0
New York Red Bulls
L
Columbus Crew SC Form
2019-07-27
New York Red Bulls
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-07-20
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-07-18
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2019-07-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-07-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-07-04
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.79
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
New York Red Bulls or Columbus Crew SC 74% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
63%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
63%
New York Red Bulls or Columbus Crew SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

