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Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.09 expected goals for Columbus Crew and 1.48 for New York Red Bulls, a combined total of 3.57. That distribution gives Columbus Crew the largest share of the 1X2 market at 52%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 69% for over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 52% favourite still loses or draws roughly 48% of the time.

Model pick

Columbus Crew to Win

51.6% probability

Low confidence

Expected goals

2.09 – 1.48

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Columbus Crew win52%
Draw21%
New York Red Bulls win27%

Double chance 1X

73%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

48%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals87%
Over 2.5 goals69%
Over 3.5 goals48%
Both teams to score68%

Correct score

  • 2–19.1%
  • 1–18.7%
  • 2–26.7%
  • 1–26.5%
  • 3–16.3%

Why the model likes this

  • New York Red Bulls away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Columbus Crew to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 52%, against 52% / 21% / 27% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.09 goals for Columbus Crew and 1.48 for New York Red Bulls, a combined 3.57 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 69% and both teams to score at 68%, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%.

Recent form

Columbus Crew

    New York Red Bulls

    • 2026-08-01T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Orlando City SC · 3-2 (W)
    • 2026-07-25T22:30:00.000Z · H vs Charlotte · 0-2 (L)
    • 2026-07-22T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Philadelphia Union · 1-3 (L)
    • 2026-05-24T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Sporting Kansas City · 2-1 (W)
    • 2026-05-16T23:30:00.000Z · H vs New York City FC · 1-1 (D)

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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