New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew Prediction

Major League Soccer · Thu 14 May 2026
USA flag USA : Major League Soccer
New York Red BullsWLLWW
3 - 2
Full time · HT 2 - 1
Columbus CrewDWWWW
Kick-offThu 14 May, 00:30
Our tip2 @ 2.22 ✗
GoalsOver 2.5
Confidence55%

Full-time report

Our tip2 ✗
Double chance12 ✓
BTTSYes ✓
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.5 ✓

Recent form

Last 5 matches, home and away
New York Red BullsWLLWW
15 Nov 26HClub America1 - 0Friendlies Clubs
07 Nov 26HAtlanta United FC3 - 0Major League Soccer
01 Nov 26ANashville SC2 - 3Major League Soccer
28 Oct 26ANew England Revolution2 - 3Major League Soccer
24 Oct 26HInter Miami2 - 0Major League Soccer
Columbus CrewDWWWW
07 Nov 26AChicago Fire4 - 3Major League Soccer
31 Oct 26HDC United3 - 0Major League Soccer
29 Oct 26AFC Dallas2 - 0Major League Soccer
24 Oct 26HToronto FC4 - 2Major League Soccer
22 Oct 26HSt. Louis City0 - 0US Open Cup

Head to head

New York Red Bulls 16 · Draws 8 · Columbus Crew 16 (40 meetings, last 10 below)

12 Sep 26Columbus Crew0 - 1New York Red BullsMajor League Soccer
13 May 26New York Red Bulls3 - 2Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
18 Oct 25Columbus Crew3 - 1New York Red BullsMajor League Soccer
30 Aug 25New York Red Bulls0 - 0Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
03 Nov 24New York Red Bulls2 - 2Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
29 Oct 24Columbus Crew0 - 1New York Red BullsMajor League Soccer
20 Oct 24New York Red Bulls2 - 3Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer
16 Mar 24Columbus Crew3 - 0New York Red BullsMajor League Soccer
01 Jul 23Columbus Crew2 - 1New York Red BullsMajor League Soccer
18 Mar 23New York Red Bulls2 - 1Columbus CrewMajor League Soccer

Full head to head: New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew →

Our prediction

Columbus Crew to win

@ 2.22
Double chance
12  •  New York Red Bulls or Columbus Crew
@ 1.20
Both teams to score
Yes – both teams score
@ 1.44
Confidence
55%

Our record

Our tips on New York Red Bullslast 20 tipped matches
13/2065%
Our tips on Columbus Crewlast 20 tipped matches
12/2060%
Our tips in Major League Soccerlast 30 days
40/7553%

Correct 1X2 tips (home win, draw or away win), checked against the final score.

Who will win?

Voting closed at kick-off.

Goals outlook

Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Confidence
85%
Over 2.5: 66%Under 2.5: 34%
Expected goals
1.81New York Red Bulls
3.42Total
1.61Columbus Crew

Possible correct scores

1 – 1 Draw 9% @ 7.00
1 – 2 Columbus Crew win 8% @ 7.50 Our pick
2 – 1 New York Red Bulls win 7% @ 8.50
2 – 2 Draw 7% @ 9.50
0 – 1 Columbus Crew win 6% @ 10.00

Final score: 3 – 2 – not in our list. Exact scores are long shots – even the likeliest score usually comes in only 1 time in 8–10. 18+.

Win probability

New York Red Bulls38%
Draw16%
Columbus Crew46%

Odds (1X2)

12.75
X3.90
22.22

New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew preview and result

New York Red Bulls and Columbus Crew met in the Major League Soccer on Thursday 14 May 2026 at 00:30 (Nigerian time). The match finished 3 - 2, 2 - 1 at half time.

Our model gives New York Red Bulls a 38% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Columbus Crew 46%. Our pick was Columbus Crew to win with 55% confidence at odds of 2.22. The pick lost this time ✗. For a safer option, the double chance 12 (New York Red Bulls or Columbus Crew) covers two of the three results at odds of 1.20.

Goals: we expect about 3.4 goals (1.8 for New York Red Bulls, 1.6 for Columbus Crew). The chance of three or more goals is 66%, so our goals pick is Over 2.5 (85% confidence). 5 goals were scored.

Form and head to head

New York Red Bulls have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-L-L-W-W), scoring 10 and conceding 6. Columbus Crew have 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches (D-W-W-W-W), scoring 13 and conceding 5. In their last 10 meetings, New York Red Bulls won 16, Columbus Crew won 16 and 8 ended level. In the table, New York Red Bulls are 10th with 42 points and Columbus Crew are 7th with 47 points.

Frequently asked questions

What was the prediction for New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew?

Our pre-match prediction is Columbus Crew to win (55% confidence) at odds of 2.22. Win chances: New York Red Bulls 38%, draw 16%, Columbus Crew 46%.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew?

We expect about 3.4 goals. Our pick is Over 2.5 with 85% confidence (chance of 3+ goals: 66%).

What time is New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew?

New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer) was played on Thursday 14 May 2026 at 00:30 Nigerian time (WAT).

What is a safe bet for New York Red Bulls vs Columbus Crew?

The double chance 12 (New York Red Bulls or Columbus Crew) covers two outcomes at odds of 1.20. No bet is risk-free – stake only what you can afford. 18+.

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Major League Soccer table

New York Red Bulls10th42 pts
Columbus Crew7th47 pts
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1 Nashville SC 342383 4677
2 Inter Miami 3416126 2160
3 New England Revolution 3418412 858
4 Chicago Fire 3416711 1055
5 Charlotte 3415910 1554
6 Philadelphia Union 3414812 1450
7 Columbus Crew 3414515 747
8 Orlando City SC 3413714 -1546
9 FC Cincinnati 34121012 -846
10 New York Red Bulls 3412616 -1442
11 New York City FC 34101212 442
12 Toronto FC 3491213 -1539
13 Atlanta United FC 349619 -1733
14 DC United 3471215 -2233
15 CF Montreal 346820 -3226