New York Red Bulls 33%Draw 23%Columbus Crew 44%Expected goals 1.45 – 1.73
64%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.55 · bookmaker 1.44 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.44Odds
Picks by market
ResultColumbus Crew to win ✗44% · @2.22
Double chanceEither team to win ✓77% · @1.20
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓64% · @1.44
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓82% · @1.15
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.08
New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Thursday 14 May the Major League Soccer brings New York Red Bulls against Columbus Crew at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Kick-off: 00:30 WAT. In the table, New York Red Bulls are 10th, lower half, on 42 points after 34 matches; Columbus Crew are 7th (upper half) with 47.
Current form
New York Red Bulls, last 5: LLLDW Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to FC Dallas, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 2.3 conceded per game.
Columbus Crew, last 5: LWWWL Their latest outing: 2–3 defeat to Minnesota United FC, at home. The attack is flying at 2.3 goals per game.
Momentum favours Columbus Crew, collecting 2.0 points per game to 0.8 for New York Red Bulls.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give New York Red Bulls 1.4 xG, Columbus Crew 1.7 xG – a total near 3.2. That is an open game on paper: 62% for three or more goals, 64% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – New York Red Bulls 33%, draw 23%, Columbus Crew 44%.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.44.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (64%, odds 1.44). Most likely score in line with that pick: New York Red Bulls 1–1 Columbus Crew. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
New York Red Bulls33%fair 2.99 · @2.75
Draw23%fair 4.36 · @3.90
Columbus Crew44%fair 2.29 · @2.22
3.18Expected goals
1.45New York Red Bulls xG
1.73Columbus Crew xG
64%Both score
62%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
1–29%
2–18%
0–17%
2–27%
0–26%
From our goals model: New York Red Bulls 1.4 – 1.7 Columbus Crew expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Columbus Crew to win✗
44%
2.29
2.22
Double chance
Either team to win✓
77%
1.30
1.20
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
64%
1.55
1.44
Draw no bet
Columbus Crew (draw no bet)✗
57%
1.77
–
Asian handicap
New York Red Bulls +1 (Asian handicap)✓
70%
1.42
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
82%
1.21
1.15
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
62%
1.61
1.50
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
59%
1.68
1.62
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
77%
1.30
1.25
First team to score
Columbus Crew to score first
52%
1.92
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
38%
2.62
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Columbus Crew / FT Columbus Crew✗
27%
3.73
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
11.08
–
Recent results
New York Red Bulls – last 6
LLLDWD
3 May
vs FC Dallas
0–2
L
30 Apr
vs New York City FC
1–3
L
26 Apr
@ FC Cincinnati
0–2
L
23 Apr
vs DC United
4–4
D
16 Apr
vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds
3–1
W
12 Apr
@ Inter Miami
2–2
D
1.7Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Columbus Crew – last 6
LWWWLW
3 May
vs Minnesota United FC
2–3
L
30 Apr
vs One Knoxville
4–1
W
26 Apr
vs Philadelphia Union
2–0
W
23 Apr
vs Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
W
19 Apr
@ New England Revolution
1–2
L
16 Apr
@ Richmond Kickers
3–0
W
2.3Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between New York Red Bulls and Columbus Crew.
What is the prediction for New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew?
On our numbers New York Red Bulls have a 33% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Columbus Crew 44%.
How many goals will there be in New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 62% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew?
Our predicted score is New York Red Bulls 1–1 Columbus Crew, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.2 goals in total.
When is New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew?
New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer) kicks off on Thursday 14 May 2026 at 00:30 (West Africa Time) at Sports Illustrated Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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