Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls prediction, odds & betting tips – 03/17/2024

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Columbus Crew - New York Red Bulls

USA MLS - Lower.com Field

2023 Major League Soccer champions Columbus Crew host New York Red Bulls at Lower.com Field on the 17^th of March. The venue will be packed with MLS fans eager to see their beloved team crush the Bulls. But is the home-field advantage going to benefit coach Nancy’s boys? According to our Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls predictions, it will.

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Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls prediction: Hard-earned win for MLS champs

Key Stats

• Five back-to-back Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls head-to-heads resulted in goals galore.
• The Crew have a slight head-to-head advantage, as they won six of the last 10 games against this opponent.
• Cucho Hernandez was the second-best finisher in Major League Soccer last season.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Nancy’s boys are favorites to win

• HOME: -105 – 50.8%
• DRAW: +255 – 28.2%
• AWAY: +285 – 21.0%

*These Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls odds are subject to change

A home win is priced at -105, giving coach Wilfried Nancy’s boys a massive 50.8% win probability ahead of the kick-off. Meanwhile, New York Red Bulls’ odds are priced at +285, making them the underdogs in the competition, with a lackluster win probability of 21.0%.

We believe Cucho Hernandez will find the Bulls' net. According to the odds priced at +126, the Colombian striker has a 44.25% chance of finding the net this week.

Last five H2Hs: Recent stalemate

USA MLS 02/07/23

Columbus Crew

2

New York Red Bulls

1

USA MLS 18/03/23

New York Red Bulls

2

Columbus Crew

1

USA MLS 02/10/22

Columbus Crew

2

New York Red Bulls

1

USA MLS 20/03/22

New York Red Bulls

1

Columbus Crew

1

USA MLS 23/10/21

Columbus Crew

1

New York Red Bulls

2

The last five Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls head-to-heads resulted in two victories for Columbus Crew, two for New York Red Bulls, and one draw.

Columbus Crew team news and form: MLS champions eager to defend their status

With the help of a game-winning goal from Mohammed Farsi, Columbus Crew managed to claw their way to a vital 2-1 win over Frank Klopas’ Chicago Fire last week. The match should’ve ended early, as Columbus Crew had a massive 18 shots at target against this opponent.

Predicted lineup: Schulte (GK), Zawadzki, Camacho, Amundsen, Arfsten, Morris, Nagbe, Yeboah, Rossi, Hinestroza & Hernandez

USA MLS 02/10/24

L

Inter Miami CF

3

Columbus Crew

2

USA MLS 28/09/24

D

DC United

2

Columbus Crew

2

Campeones Cup 25/09/24

D

Club America

1

Columbus Crew

1

USA MLS 21/09/24

W

Orlando City SC

3

Columbus Crew

4

USA MLS 18/09/24

W

Toronto FC

0

Columbus Crew

2

New York Red Bulls team news and form: Bulls performing well recently

The Bulls recorded two 2-1 wins in their last two MLS attempts, but we believe their luck will run out at Lower.com Field. After all, Columbus Crew are the current Major League Soccer champions, and they deserve some credit.

Predicted lineup: Carlos (GK), Duncan, Nealis, Elie, Tolkin, Edelman, Amaya, Stroud, Forsberg, Morgan & Burke

USA MLS 02/10/24

W

Toronto FC

1

New York Red Bulls

4

USA MLS 28/09/24

L

New York City FC

5

New York Red Bulls

1

USA MLS 21/09/24

D

Atlanta United

2

New York Red Bulls

2

USA MLS 15/09/24

L

Chicago Fire

2

New York Red Bulls

1

USA MLS 07/09/24

D

Sporting Kansas City

1

New York Red Bulls

1

Player to watch: Cucho Hernandez

Cucho Hernandez needed no time to adjust in Major League Soccer. The 2024 MLS campaign will be his 3^rd, and we are sure that the Colombian finisher has the right stuff to make this a memorable season, even more so than the previous one.

Hernandez among the goalscoring greats in MLS

Cucho Hernandez scored 21 goals in 33 league games in 2023, making him the 2^nd-best finisher of the season, with only a couple of goals away from top-of-the-table Bouanga.

The latest Tweets from each camp

Columbus Crew

MATCHDAY IN COLUMBUS 🙌#Crew96 | #CLBvRBNY

— The Crew (@ColumbusCrew) March 16, 2024

New York Red Bulls

QUESTIONABLE
🔴 Dante Vanzeir (Hamstring)
🔴 Sean Nealis (Adductor)
🔴 Ryan Meara (Groin)

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🔴 Serge Ngoma (Hamstring)https://t.co/gbQHK9a9BK | @HSpecialSurgery pic.twitter.com/0LvLovU9kn

— New York Red Bulls (@NewYorkRedBulls) March 16, 2024