MLS Preview And Prediction: Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls Betting Tips & Picks October 18, 2025

Who The Odds Predict: Columbus Crew to come out on top

• Calculated via the sportsbook odds, Columbus Crew are the pick to come out on top in this fixture with a 63.53% probability to win. A solid prediction? Most likely, as Bookmakers know their calculations:
  Columbus Crew → 1.57
  New York Red Bulls → 6.29

  Prediction	Chance Of Win
  Columbus Crew	63.53 %
  New York Red Bulls	15.9 %
  Draw	22.73 %
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• Calculated likelihood based on the odds, also shows a likelihood of a 60.02% probability of both Columbus Crew and New York Red Bulls to score (BTTS):
  BTTS Yes → 1.67

  Prediction	Chance Of BTTS
  Yes	60.02 %
  No	43.86 %
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• Analyzing the odds for goal count suggests there is a 83.82% expectation of this match having over 1.5 total goals scored:
  Match Over 1.5 Goals → 1.19

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U FT (1.5)
  Over	83.82 %
  Under	20 %
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• Evaluating the odds for goal count indicates there is a 61.69% prediction of this game having more than 2.5 total goals:
  Match Over 2.5 Goals → 1.62

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U FT (2.5)
  Over	61.69 %
  Under	41.67 %
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• Evaluating the odds for DNB indicates a likelihood of 81.97% prediction that Columbus Crew will get the victory in this match. Odds for:
  Columbus Crew → 1.22

  Prediction	Chance Of Draw No Bet
  Columbus Crew	81.97 %
  New York Red Bulls	20.62 %
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• Assessing the odds for goal count implies a likelihood of 42.02% prediction that this game will have more than 1.5 goals in the first half:
  Match Over 1.5 Goals → 2.38

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U 1H (1.5)
  Over	42.02 %
  Under	62.11 %
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H2H-Based Prediction: Columbus Crew to win

H2H: Columbus Crew (4 – 3) New York Red Bulls.
Columbus Crew to win. What’s the reasoning? Across the past 10 H2H matches between them, Columbus Crew lead 4 – 3. Our H2H analysis goes back to the game they had in 2008. This implies that Columbus Crew should win in this upcoming battle. The latest fixture was on the Sat, 30 Aug 25, When New York Red Bulls and Columbus Crew ended in 0 – 0 draw.

Will New York Red Bulls reverse the trend and overcome the H2H stats? The most recent match New York Red Bulls defeated Columbus Crew was on Tue, 29 Oct 24, showing that they can still turn things around.

Prediction Based On Recent Form: New York Red Bulls to win

Analyzing current performance before this fixture, Columbus Crew settled for a draw versus Orlando City SC with a result of 1-1. New York Red Bulls were beaten against FC Cincinnati with a result of 0-1. Columbus Crew have triumphed in 3 of their recent 10 games vs all teams, whereas New York Red Bulls got the victory in 4 of their last 10 games versus all opponents, suggesting perhaps New York Red Bulls are in better shape heading into this match.

A comparison of team trends gives us crucial information into current form in order to uncover successful wagers

Versus All Opponents Streaks:

• Columbus Crew: No wins in the last 4 matches.
• Columbus Crew: Without clean sheet in the last 5 matches.
• New York Red Bulls: Less than 2.5 goals in 5 of the last 7 matches.
• Columbus Crew: Both teams scoring in 4 of the last 5 matches.
• Columbus Crew: First to score in 4 of the last 5 matches.
• Columbus Crew: Less than 4.5 cards in 8 of the last 8 matches.
• New York Red Bulls: Less than 4.5 cards in 6 of the last 7 matches.
• Columbus Crew: Less than 10.5 corners in 7 of the last 9 matches.
• New York Red Bulls: Less than 10.5 corners in 9 of the last 10 matches.

Exact H2H Streaks:

• New York Red Bulls: 3 No losses.
• Both teams: More than 2.5 goals in 6 of the last 8 matches.
• Columbus Crew: First to score in 5 of the last 7 matches.
• Both teams: Less than 10.5 corners in 9 of the last 9 matches.

Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls Best Sportsbook Odds For The Match

Full Time Result

1W

1.574

2W

6.29

X

4.4

Both Teams To Score

Yes

1.666

No

2.28

Over Under Full Time

> 1.5

1.193

< 1.5

5

> 2.5

1.621

< 2.5

2.4

Asian Handicap && -1.5

1W -1.5

2.5

2W -1.5

1.581

Draw No Bet

1W

1.22

2W

4.85

Over Under First Half

> 1.5

2.38

< 1.5

1.61

Over Under Second Half

> 1.5

1.79

< 1.5

1.94

Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls Tips

Over Under First Half 1.5 → Under looks to be a valuable stake → 1.61