Free MLS Playoffs Pick Columbus Crew vs. NY Red Bulls
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MLS Playoffs Handicapping
Columbus Crew vs. NY Red Bulls
Date: Sunday, March 20
Time: 02:00 PM
Venue: Red Bull Arena
MLS Moneyline Odds: Columbus Crew 320 / Draw 260/ NY Red Bulls -120 (Bet Now!)
MLS Spread Betting Odds: Columbus 0.5 / New York -0.5
MLS Betting Total: O/U 2.5
Heading into this matchup, the Columbus Crew are the 0.5 goal underdogs. Through 3 matches, they have covered this margin 3 times. As for the New York Red Bulls, they enter the match as -0.5 goal favorites. Through 3 matches, they have won by this margin twice.
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew travel to take on the New York Red Bulls, with an above .500 record, at 2-1-0. This mark places them 1st in the Eastern Conference. Columbus will be looking to add another win to their resume, as they are coming off a 2-1 victory over the Toronto FC. For the season, the Columbus Crew have finished 3 matches having scored at least two goals. On defense, Columbus has yet to play a game in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
Through 3 matches, the Columbus Crew have found the net, 9 times, placing them 1st in the MLS with a par 90 average of 3.0. In terms of defense, Columbus is near the MLS average, giving up 1.33 goals per 90 minutes (18th).
On offense, Columbus Crew is led by the strong play of Lucas Zelarayán and Derrick Etienne, who have each found the net 4 times. So far, their combined goals account for 66% of the team’s overall scoring. To start the year, Columbus Crew has turned to Eloy Room as their primary goalie. In his 3 starts, he has a save percentage of 66.7%, the 11th best in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 9 shots on target.
NY Red Bulls
The New York Red Bulls will host the Columbus Crew, with an above .500 record, at 2-0-1. This mark places them 3rd in the Eastern Conference. In their last match, New York lost to the Minnesota Utd by a score of 1-0. This game was the 1st time they were shutout on offense. On defense, New York has played just 1 game in which they held their opponent to one goal or less.
Through 3 matches, the New York Red Bulls have found the net, 7.0, placing them 3rd in the MLS with a per 90 average of 2.33. In terms of defense, New York is near the MLS average, giving up 1.0 goals per 90 minutes (13th).
Heading into the match, Lewis Morgan leads the Red Bulls with 3 goals through 3 matches. Behind him is Omir Fernandez, who has also found the net 1 time. To start the year, NY Red Bulls have turned to Carlos Coronel as their primary goalie. In his 3 starts, he has a save percentage of 62.5%, 9th best in the MLS. This has come with opponents taking 8 shots on target.
Free Columbus Crew vs. NY Red Bulls MLS Final Analysis:
When looking at each team’s offensive profile, both New York and Columbus are excellent at generating on-target shots, ranking 3rd and 8th in the league, respectively. This has been tough on their opponents, as they both are also among the MLS leaders in overall shots per game.
So far, Columbus has been the better passing squad, as they are completing 82% of their passes, compared to New York at just 68%. In addition, the Crew has spent a significant amount of time on their opponent’s end of the field, ranking first in the MLS with 44 pass attempts near the goal.
On defense, each team is near the league average in opponent passing percentage. Luckily both squads come into the game benefiting from strong goalie play, as they are both above the MLS average in save percentage.
In what should be a high-scoring match, I like Columbus to pick up the win, as they have consistently put pressure on opposing defenses, ranking 1st in overall touches in scoring range.
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