Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls

Columbus CrewNew YorkColumbus Crew nine game run without defeat was ended away at Dallas last weekend. Although they started well in that match and took early lead, they were punished in dying minutes of the match and lost 1-2 at the end.

New York Red Bulls are having nightmare season and after 17 games played their record is 2-4-11. Away from home they are even worse. They lost 8 out of 9 road games this season, with only one goal score and16 conceded.

Head to Head

23rd Nov 08 New York vs Columbus 1 - 3
19th Oct 08 New York vs Columbus 3 - 1
19th Sep 08 Columbus vs New York 3 - 1
06th Apr 08 New York vs Columbus 2 - 0
01st Jul 07 Columbus vs New York 1 - 0
20th May 07 New York vs Columbus 4 - 0
08th Apr 07 Columbus vs New York 0 - 0
17th Sep 06 New York vs Columbus 1 - 0
20th Aug 06 Columbus vs New York 1 - 0
20th Jul 06 Columbus vs New York 0 - 2

Team news

The only absentee for Columbus Crew in this match is midfielder Adam Moffat.

New York Red Bulls could be in much bigger troubles. Defender Carlos Johnson is definitely out of this match through injury, Mike Petke is suspended, while star striker Juan Pablo Angel is doubtful. Midfielder Albert Celades and forward Macoumba Kandji are also questionable.

Betting verdict

Columbus Crew are clear favorites in this match. Straight home win is available at 1.61 at totesport, Boylesports and sky bet. Fair price for a home win in this match would be around 1.53-1.55, so there is some value in those prices.

But there is more interesting price in handicap odds. As Red Bulls can't buy win for ages away from home and are even struggling to score goal, I find 5.50 for Collumbus Crew to beat 2 goals handicap really interesting. I think they will be very motivated to put good performance in both halves in this match, following dissapointing defeat in their last match, and they could beat this -2 handicap.

Columbus Crew to win @1.61 totesport, Sky Bet, stake 8/10
Columbus Crew (-2) to win @5.50 Sportingbet, stake 2/10

Result: Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls 1-0

Profit: +2.88