Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls Prediction & Betting Tips (17 March)

It would be fair to say that New York Red Bulls have been struggling on their top-flight travels of late, with their current run of 12 consecutive defeats forming part of a 13-match winless sequence. Columbus Crew, meanwhile, have enjoyed 15 wins in 19 home games at this level of late, plus confidence should be high after starting the season with a victory.

New York Red Bulls have been involved in 51 Premier League games, with every single one of these contests serving up under 3.5 goals. Given that 19 of the last 21 Columbus Crew matches at this level have also served up three goals or fewer, something similar is expected in this eagerly-anticipated clash.

The net has bulged at both ends in each of the previous seven Columbus Crew matches at the top table of the MLS, so Columbus Crew certainly cannot be accused of playing boring stuff. Given that this has also been the case in ten of the most recent 15 MLS games involving New York Red Bulls, more of the same is expected in this clash.