LiontipsNew York Red Bulls vs. Columbus: MLS Match Prediction
In the first game of the 1/8 finals of the MLS playoffs, the New York Red Bulls beat Columbus on the road with a minimum score of 1:0 and have an excellent chance to secure a ticket to the quarterfinals on November 4. Will the hosts be able to win today and what reliable bets to choose for the game? - the answer is in our forecast
Match announcement
New York Red Bulls
USACurrent form
By MLS standards, the New York Red Bulls do not have a strong or stellar roster, which was reflected in the results of the regular championship. The team did not win a playoff spot without problems, taking only seventh place in the East. Moreover, in the last two matches, there were losses and the team was not in the best shape for the confrontation with Columbus. Nevertheless, they managed to win away with a minimal score of 1:0. In that meeting, the Red Bulls scored a goal in the first half and with great difficulty held on to the lead.
Disqualifications and injuries
Duncan and Mitchell will be out today due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- The New York Red Bulls have not won in the first half in three of their last five games.
- Four of the teams' previous five matches have seen an exchange of goals scored
Estimated lineup : Carlos - Nealis D, Reyes, Nealis S, Harper - Edelman, Carbalo, Tolkien, Forsberg - Wanzeir, Morgan.
Columbus Crew
USACurrent form
Columbus finished the regular season in second place in the East, behind only the star-studded Inter Miami. The team finished the championship on a three-game winning streak, and in the last game they beat their current opponent 3-2. There were expectations in the forecasts that they would be able to win the playoffs on their home field without any problems, but that did not happen. Columbus had the ball 78% of the time, made eight shots on target, but ultimately lost 0-1. Today, the visitors have no right to make a mistake.
Disqualifications and injuries
Amundsen and Busch will not be able to help their team due to injuries.
Interesting trends for betting
- Columbus has scored at least two goals in four of its last five games.
- Columbus has won three of its last four games in the first half.
Approximate lineup : Schulte - Moreira, Camacho, Cheberko, Farsi - Zavadsky, Nagbe, Arfsten, Ramirez - Matan, Kucho.
Trends
Bet 1st half: total under 1.5 goals
The bet has won in two of the last three head-to-head matches
1.58Columbus to score in first half
In three of the previous four games, Columbus players scored goals in the opening 45 minutes.
1.89Bet Exact score 1:2
Columbus has won two of its last three head-to-head games by a one-goal margin
9.50Tip and bets
Not without a bit of luck, the New York Red Bulls won the away match, but it is unlikely that they will be lucky again in the second game. Columbus had a noticeable advantage, although their implementation let them down. Nevertheless, the visitors are fine, and it is difficult to stop the team in attack. Bookmakers offer almost equal odds on the winner, but still, taking into account the decent roster and the level of play in the opening match of the series, we give the advantage to Columbus in this pair.
Our prediction is a victory for Calambus with an Asian handicap (0) at odds of 1.93
Bet on total
In the first meeting, Columbus made eight shots on target, but the implementation was disappointing. In addition, the opponent goalkeeper was good in that match. We think that the visitors will score at least twice today, considering that they managed to do so in three of the four previous face-to-face matches.
The second bet is individual total goals for Columbus over 1.5 with odds of 2.00
Bet on the first half
In the last three regular season wins, Columbus built a lead at the start and won the first. Today, all that is needed is a win, and the visitors will clearly attack with great force from the first minutes and secure an advantage at the end of the first 45 minutes.
Prediction: Columbus wins in the first half with odds of 3.00
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