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Columbus vs. New York Red Bulls: MLS Match Prediction
On October 30, Columbus will host the New York Red Bulls in the first match of the 1/8 finals of the playoffs. Will the hosts be able to get their first win in the series and increase their chances for the quarterfinals, or will the Bulls be stronger and immediately gain an advantage? In the forecast, we assessed the prospects of each team in the upcoming match and chose the most reliable bets. What choice to make?
Command Analysis
Columbus Crew
USACurrent form
Before the start of the regular season, Columbus was undoubtedly considered one of the main favorites for a playoff spot – and they managed to justify this status without any problems. For a long time, the “crew” fought with Inter from Miami for victory in the Eastern Conference and the Supporters' Shield trophy, but ultimately lost the fight early, and allowed the “herons” to secure the trophy in a face-to-face meeting, losing 2:3 at home. Columbus finished second, eight points behind Inter.
Disqualifications and injuries
Bush, Farsi, Moreira and Zavadski are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Columbus has won its last three games.
- Columbus has beaten the New York Red Bulls in its last three games
Tentative line-up : Hagen - Cheberko, Camacho, Amundsen - Herrera, Matan, Jones, Arftsen, Shambost, Jackson - Kucho.
New York Red Bulls
USACurrent form
The New York Red Bulls, like their opponent today, were considered clear favorites for a place in the top seven of the Eastern Conference before the start of the regular season. It cannot be said that Sandro Schwartz team coped with the task easily, the Bulls finished seventh, ahead of eighth Montreal by only four points, but they guaranteed themselves a place in the top seven ahead of schedule. In the last round, the New York Red Bulls lost 2:3 to Columbus, suffering their ninth defeat of the season.
Disqualifications and injuries
The visitors have no problems with their lineup.
Interesting trends for betting
- The New York Red Bulls have lost three of their last four games.
- The New York Red Bulls have scored in their last seven games
Estimated lineup : Coronel - Tolkien, Nelis, Fernandez, Donkor - Carballo, Edelmar, Stroud - Forsberg, Morgan, Vanzeir.
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:1
Three of the last five matches between the clubs have ended with this score
7.50Columbus to score in both halves
In Columbus' last three games, this bet has been successful.
2.09New York Red Bulls to score in the second half
In the last three matches of the New York Red Bulls, this bet has been successful
1.97Tip and bets
"Columbus" will certainly strive to win today and open the scoring in the series. The "crew" plays openly and spectacularly, regularly and scores a lot, including into the opponent goal - in the last three matches against the "New York Red Bulls" "Columbus" scored eight goals, the visitors' defense will clearly have problems today. At the same time, the "bulls" also have their trump cards ahead, the match will certainly be productive.
We believe that the match will be productive. Forecast - total over three goals . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.95
Bet on the outcome
"Columbus" is certainly the favorite of today match, and of the confrontation as a whole - the "crew" played much more powerfully in the regular season, was stable throughout the season, and in recent face-to-face meetings with the "bulls" they regularly turned out to be stronger. The hosts are quite capable of gaining an advantage in the first match of the series, "New York Red Bulls" have been frankly unimpressive lately.
Bet - Asian handicap (-1) on Columbus. This bet is offered for 1.99
Bet on corners
Columbus is the favorite and will probably spend most of the match attacking - the home team should win confidently on corners.
Bet - Asian handicap (-1.5) on corners for Columbus. This bet is offered for 1.75
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