Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sat, 18 Oct '25)

The upcoming MLS clash promises to be a treat, as Columbus Crew and New York Red Bulls prepare to dance around the ball like it's prom night at Lower.com Field, USA, on a fine Saturday, 18th October '25 local time.

When it comes to head-to-head showdowns, Columbus Crew seem to be in on a mysterious winning-free conspiracy with 0 victories. On the other hand, New York Red Bulls have performed a solo celebratory jig, winning 1 match out of 3 encounters, while two matches ended in a peaceful treaty of draws. The last time the two teams crossed paths was on 30th August '25, resulting in another diplomatic 1-1 handshaking ceremony.

Columbus Crew, riding on the momentum from their recent 1-1 tango with Orlando City SC, are looking to shine brighter than a disco ball on their home turf. Meanwhile, New York Red Bulls can be heard lamenting from their recent 0-1 curtain fall to FC Cincinnati. In the wild world of domestic leagues, Columbus Crew occupies the 9th spot, keeping a close eye on neighborsmith New York Red Bulls, who are lounging comfortably at the 10th position.

In the player performance arena: A note to the Red Bulls defense squad - Diego Rossi from Columbus Crew is quite the showstopper with 16 goals this season. And Columbus Crew's spies would do well to track Emil Forsberg, the mastermind behind 7 assists for the Red Bulls.

Star Performers: Columbus Crew boasts ratings like a Hollywood blockbuster - Diego Rossi scoring a solid 7.42, followed by Maximilian Arfsten with 7.27, and the melodious Wessam Abou Ali at 7.26. For New York Red Bulls, the trio of Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (7.3), Emil Forsberg (7.29), and Cameron Harper (7.11) keep the voltage high.

Looking at possession battles, Columbus Crew likes to hog the spotlight with 58.82% possession, while New York Red Bulls are a bit more generous, holding onto just 51.88%. For corner connoisseurs out there, Columbus Crew's average of 4.97 may just nudge out the Red Bulls' 4.33 corner flirts.

As for card drama, Columbus Crew have dialed down the theatrics with 47 yellow cards and 1 red card, while acting out 5 penalty goals. The Red Bulls, however, seem to enjoy the limelight with 79 yellow card appearances, alongside 1 red card and matching penalty goal performances.

It's crucial to scrutinize current form and patterns when laying down accurate predictions. Considering the stats, Columbus Crew are likely to tango to victory, but only time will reveal whose cleats will triumph on the pitch!