Columbus Crew vs New York City: Predictions and Betting Tips

Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew come into this match in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, with four wins, five draws and three defeats so far.

The best facet of Columbus’ game is their defensive play, being the joint best in their conference, along with Club de Foot Montreal, having conceded only 11 goals in 12 games.

Columbus are still unbeaten at home out of five games played this season, with three wins and two draws.

New York City 

New York City come into this match, placed sixth in the Eastern Conference after five wins, two draws and four defeats.

New York City are among the highest-scoring teams in the conference and, at the same time, have conceded some of the fewest goals, so it can be said that it is a fairly balanced team in both defence and attack.

Key Stats: 

• Four consecutive matches without winning for Columbus, comprising three draws and one defeat
• Seven consecutive home matches without losing for Columbus, comprising four wins and three draws
• Three wins and two defeats for New York City in their last five games
• Four of New York City’s last five games have ended with over 2.5 total match goals

Columbus Crew vs New York City Predictions

These two teams have very similar playing styles and we think the fact that the match is being held in Columbus could prove to be the pivotal factor. We still expect it to be a tight match, however, won only by a small margin, as New York City are quite strong defensively.