Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Columbus Crew take on New York Red Bulls in the Major League Soccer on Saturday, 12 September 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Columbus Crew sit 13th in the Major League Soccer on 23 points from 24 games, while New York Red Bulls are 12th on 27 points.

Columbus Crew come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 0 and lost 4 of their last 5 games (LLWLL), scoring in 4 of them.

New York Red Bulls come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DLDLW), scoring in 3 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, Columbus Crew have won 6, drawn 2 and lost 5 against New York Red Bulls. These fixtures have averaged 2.6 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Defensively, Columbus Crew kept 2 clean sheets and New York Red Bulls kept 2 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.