RBNY vs Columbus Crew betting tips: MLS preview, predictions and odds

New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew betting tips: Major League Soccer preview, predictions and odds

Updated: July 25, 2022 at 8:48 pm GMT+1

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Columbus Crew have won four of their last six meetings with New York Red Bulls, although they've lost the other two. The Crew have won just three of their last 14 trips to Harrison, dating back to 2010.

Both teams to score is 7/10.

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals is 11/10.

Lucas Zelarayán is currently MLS' top-scorer in 2022 with four in three. The Armenian is 8/1 to break the deadlock and 5/2 to score again.

Match preview

New England Revolution v Columbus Crew SC COLUMBUS, OHIO - JULY 03: Gyasi Zardes #11 of Columbus Crew celebrates his goal with Darlington Nagbe #6 and Lucas Zelarayan #10 in the first half during their game against the New England Revolution at Lower.com Field on July 03, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

It's first vs third in the Eastern Conference as two of MLS' early front-runners go head-to-head in New Jersey.

Columbus Crew are one of just four teams in Major League Soccer with seven points to their name so are currently top of the overall standings.

The Black and Gold added three points to their tally last weekend, coming from behind to beat Toronto FC 2-1 at Lower.com Field.

Lucas Zelarayán firing home his fourth of the season already to equalise, before Derrick Etienne Jr. smashed in the winner.

Caleb Porter's side have now won both home games, also beating Vancouver Whitecaps 4-0, with a 3-3 draw in San Jose in between.

The Crew really should've won that one too, leading 3-1 with six minutes to go at PayPal Park, but throwing away two points in California.

Nevertheless, it's been a very impressive start for the 2020 MLS Cup winners, so will that continue in Harrison?

New York Red Bulls meanwhile began with back-to-back emphatic victories on the road.

First, they won 3-1 against San Jose Earthquakes before Lewis Morgan's first half hat-trick helped down Toronto 4-1 at BMO Field.

However, in last weekend's home-opener, Gerhard Struber's side were below-par, going down 1-0 to Minnesota United.

So, the home RBNY supporters will be expecting better this time round.

Who will win this top of the table clash at Red Bull Arena?

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