MLS: New York City FC vs Columbus Crew – Prediction, Stats & Odds

Discover key betting insights for the New York City FC vs Columbus Crew matchup in the MLS, featuring the latest stats, expert tips, and the most favorable odds.

New York City FC will try to snap out of an eight-match winless streak (D3 L5) this Saturday at Yankee Stadium against the Columbus Crew.

The Pigeons find themselves down in 13th place in the Eastern Conference, 18 points from 17 games. They are nine points off the sixth-placed Crew, but have won the last two matchups at home in this series – can they make it three for three?

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New York City FC Form

It could have been better, it could have been worse for New York City FC, who have two points to show from their last three matches. They came up short in a 1-3 defeat against FC Cincinnati, followed by a 0-0 draw against New England Revolution. They picked up a point again in the latest round after a 0-0 draw with Real Salt Lake. The Pigeons claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in Major League Soccer. They also drew two and lost two, scored eight goals and conceded nine.

Columbus Crew Form

Columbus Crew are in awesome shape going into this next encounter, as they won their last three matches on the bounce. Colorado Rapids got left behind in a 3-2 win, before Charlotte FC got hammered in a 4-2 victory. Chicago Fire FC was the most recent victim in a 1-2 win for Columbus Crew. The Crew, meanwhile, lost four of their last six road trips in Major League Soccer, winning just two times.

New York City FC vs Columbus Crew Stats

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between New York City FC and Columbus Crew. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

New York City FC vs Columbus Crew – Players in Form

All eyes will be on Lucas Zelarayan and Juan Hernandez in the goalscoring department. The Columbus Crew players have been smashing in the goals non-stop. Zelarayan has four goals in six games, while Hernandez has found the back of the net in each of the club’s last three games.

New York City FC vs Columbus Crew Betting Tips

Full-time result

New York City FC have won six of their last 10 matches at Yankee Stadium, drawing twice and losing only twice. Meanwhile, Columbus Crew are struggling on the road, losing six out of their last 10 away games, with only two draws and wins. However, don’t count them out just yet, because they’ve managed to score in their previous eight matches.

Both teams to score

In six out of their last 10 home games, New York City FC struck first. However, Columbus Crew are not far behind, having scored the opening goal in five of their previous ten matches. In the last five games, BTTS has paid out with the Crew, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. Both teams have struggled to keep their opponents at bay in their past 10 matches. New York kept two clean sheets, while Columbus managed just one. Having scored in the seven most recent matchups in this series, the home team is sure to put up a fight.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of New York City FC’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten outings for Columbus Crew, who managed to score 1.8 times in those matches. Columbus Crew scored at least once in their previous 8 matches on the bounce.

Match predictions: New York City FC vs Columbus Crew

To sum up, the upcoming match between New York City FC and Columbus Crew seems to be a good betting opportunity.

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