New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
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 | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 05 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 30 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 24 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 33 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 6 / 12 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 14 |
| 34 | Scored | 39 |
| 51 | Conceded | 43 |
| -17 | GD | -4 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 33% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
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
6/5
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/6
76+
5/6
■ 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' Temperatures are rising at Red Bull Arena as New York Red Bulls face off against Columbus Crew SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' New York Red Bulls is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Columbus Crew SC that had 291 games and scored 434 goals.
- 15' Andres Reyes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Red Bull Arena. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Columbus Crew SC 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.
- 30' Costa Rica international Waylon Francis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. John Tolkin makes it 1-0.
- 38' The 29-year-old Carlos Miguel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' 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.
- 45' The crowd applauds Gyasi Zardes as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Zelarayan steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 46' The whistle greets Andres Reyes as he departs to be replaced by Frankie Amaya.
- 51' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Pedro Santos on, Waylon Francis off on 51 minutes.
- 52' The whistle greets Alexandru Matan as he departs to be replaced by Derrick Etienne.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Patryk Klimala is booked for New York Red Bulls — Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Alexandru Matan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 8 appearances.
- 61' A change in the New York Red Bulls ranks — Patryk Klimala exits the field as Tom Barlow enters on 61.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Daniel Royer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fabio at the 71 minute mark.
- 73' Mandela Egbo gets the nod from New York Red Bulls. He replaces Amro Tarek and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Erik Hurtado is hanging Kevin Molino on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Caleb Porter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' A moment of madness from Erik Hurtado on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
- 89' 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.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — New York Red Bulls 1-0 Columbus Crew SC.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 6
- 13
-
10
Patryk Klimala ↓ Tom Barlow 61'
- 15
- 5
- 47
-
4
Andres Reyes ↓ Frankie Amaya 46'
-
9
Fabio ↓ Daniel Royer 71'
-
3
Amro Tarek ↓ Mandela Egbo 73'
-
19
Wikelman Carmona ↓ Caden Clark 71'
Bench
- 24
-
39
Mandela Egbo ↑ 73'
-
77
Daniel Royer ↑ 71'
- 18
- 21
-
8
Frankie Amaya ↑ 46'
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 61'
-
37
Caden Clark ↑ 71'
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 99
- 18
-
14
Waylon Francis ↓ Pedro Santos 51'
- 4
- 25
-
11
Gyasi Zardes ↓ Lucas Zelarayan 45'
-
9
Kevin Molino ↓ Erik Hurtado 75'
- 6
- 30
Bench
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↑ 52'
- 24
-
7
Pedro Santos ↑ 51'
-
33
Erik Hurtado ↑ 75'
- 5
-
10
Lucas Zelarayan ↑ 45'
- 27
- 16
- 26
Coach
Caleb Porter
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
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
2021-08-05
New York Red Bulls
0–0
FC Cincinnati
D
2021-07-31
New York Red Bulls
2–3
New England Revolution
L
2021-07-26
D.C. United SC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
Columbus Crew SC Form
2021-08-19
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2021-08-15
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2021-08-07
Columbus Crew SC
2–3
Atlanta United FC
L
2021-08-04
Columbus Crew SC
2–4
D.C. United SC
L
2021-07-30
New York City FC
4–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2021-07-24
Atlanta United FC
0–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
New York Red Bulls or Columbus Crew SC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York Red Bulls win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
New York Red Bulls or Draw
67%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
61%
New York Red Bulls or Columbus Crew SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York Red Bulls win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

