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Saturday, 12 September 2026

Lower.com Field · Referee Ramy Touchan, USA · Analysis updated 09:04 UTC

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

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.63 expected goals for Columbus Crew and 1.20 for New York Red Bulls, a combined total of 2.83. That distribution gives Columbus Crew the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Columbus Crew win

47.3% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.63 – 1.20

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Columbus Crew home form

    10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • New York Red Bulls away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 5 of the last 9 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Columbus Crew win47%
Draw25%
New York Red Bulls win28%

Double chance 1X

72%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

53%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals77%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals31%
Both teams to score56%

Correct score

  • 1–111.6%
  • 1–09.6%
  • 2–19.4%
  • 2–07.8%
  • 0–17.1%

Recent form

Columbus Crew

  • 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z · H vs St. Louis City · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-18T21:00:00.000Z · A vs FC Cincinnati · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-14T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Charlotte · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Orlando City SC · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-27T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Inter Miami · 2-1 (W)

New York Red Bulls

  • 2026-10-17T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Toronto FC · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-14T23:30:00.000Z · A vs DC United · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · H vs San Diego · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-30T23:30:00.000Z · H vs St. Louis City · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-18T23:30:00.000Z · A vs New York City FC · 1-0 (W)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-09-12T23:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 0-1 New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer)
  • 2026-05-13T23:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 2-3 New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-10-18T22:00:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 3-1 New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-08-30T23:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 0-0 New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-11-03T21:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 2-2 New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-10-29T22:45:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 0-1 New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-10-20T22:00:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 3-2 New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-03-16T23:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 3-0 New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-07-01T23:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 2-1 New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer)

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps3116783155
2FC Dallas3115971154
3St. Louis City3114981251
4San Jose Earthquakes311399748
5Houston Dynamo311399248
6Los Angeles FC31121091546
7Seattle Sounders31111010243
8Colorado Rapids3112613142
9Los Angeles Galaxy31101011-940
10Real Salt Lake3111614039
11Portland Timbers3110714-437
12San Diego3181112-335
13Minnesota United FC3181112-835
14Austin3181013-1734
15Sporting Kansas City316421-4022
1Nashville SC3121734370
2New England Revolution3117410955
3Inter Miami31151062055
4Chicago Fire3115610951
5Charlotte3113810747
6Philadelphia Union31137111246
7Orlando City SC3112613-1242
8FC Cincinnati3111911-742
9New York Red Bulls3111614-1539
10Columbus Crew3111515138
11Toronto FC3181211-1136
12New York City FC3181112235
13DC United3171212-1733
14Atlanta United FC318617-1530
15CF Montreal316718-2625

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Columbus Crew win, at 47.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 56% and over 2.5 goals at 54%.

A 47% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.