Columbus Crew vs Red Bull New York prediction — MLS · Sun 13 Sept · 00:30 UK

MLS · Sun 13 Sept · 00:30 UK
Columbus Crew 56Draw 22Red Bull New York 22
Our call before kickoff
78%
Columbus Crew or draw
Missed
3.3
Goals expected
Full time
Final 0–1
Goal before half-time (before kick-off)
87%
Both teams score (before kick-off)
62%
3+ goals (before kick-off)
64%

How it finished

Red Bull New York beat Columbus Crew 1–0. Bawler's model favoured Columbus Crew at 56% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Red Bull New York 22%. It forecast 3.3 goals; only 1 was scored. Columbus Crew had 12 shots (4 on target) to Red Bull New York's 15 (5), with 59% of the ball against 41%. On expected goals it was 1.5 to 1.4, so Columbus Crew created the better chances and still lost the game.

Columbus CrewFull-time statsRed Bull New…
59%Possession41%
1.5Expected goals (xG)1.4
12Shots15
4Shots on target5
7Shots inside box11
2Big chances0
7Corners3
4Saves3
12Fouls14
2Offsides3
2Yellow cards2
What we publishedBeforeAfter
Our callColumbus Crew or draw 78%Red Bull New York won (22% called)
Total goals3.31
Both teams to score62%No
Graded pickOver 1.5 goals 84%Missed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

What we expected before kickoff.

Columbus CrewRed Bull New York
2.1
Goals+0.8
1.2
19.0
Shots+9.6
9.4
5.5
On target+1.2
4.3
6.3
Corners+1.1
5.2
Columbus CrewRed Bull New York
0.7
Goals+0.2
0.6
8.7
Shots+4.7
4.0
2.5
On target+0.6
1.9
2.9
Corners+0.5
2.4
Columbus CrewRed Bull New York
1.4
Goals+0.7
0.7
10.3
Shots+5.0
5.3
2.9
On target+0.6
2.4
3.3
Corners+0.6
2.7

Each row is drawn on one scale, so a bar means the same length on both sides. Second-half goals are our full-match forecast minus our first half.

Our numbers, most likely first

What we published for this match, strongest first — our three strongest above the line.

MarketProbability
Columbus Crew to score87%
Over 1.5 goals84%
Red Bull New York to score71%
Over 2.5 goals64%

First half — what we expected

Columbus Crew
71%
to score before half-time
Red Bull New York
56%
to score before half-time

Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 87%

Columbus CrewRed Bull New York
8.71st-half shots4.0
2.51st-half shots on target1.9
2.91st-half corners2.4

First-half chances

59%Chance of 8+ shots<10%
38%Chance of 10+ shots<10%
67%Chance of 2+ shots on target54%
26%Chance of 4+ shots on target15%
74%Chance of 2+ corners65%
34%Chance of 4+ corners24%

How the match splits

1st half2nd half
Shots · Columbus Crew8.710.3
Shots · Red Bull New York4.05.3
Shots on target · Columbus Crew2.52.9
Shots on target · Red Bull New York1.92.4
Corners · Columbus Crew2.93.3
Corners · Red Bull New York2.42.7
How to read this

First-half numbers are our full-match forecast split by how much of each side's shooting and corners usually comes before the break. The small bars under each number are that side's most recent first halves (up to six).

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (home minus away)+0.8 / match
Head-to-head, last 5Columbus Crew 1 · Draws 2 · Red Bull New York 2
Red Bull New York in their league tableLower half

Head to head

May 2026Red Bull New York 3–2 Columbus Crew
Oct 2025Columbus Crew 3–1 Red Bull New York
Aug 2025Red Bull New York 0–0 Columbus Crew
Nov 2024Red Bull New York 2–2 Columbus Crew
Oct 2024Columbus Crew 0–1 Red Bull New York
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Common questions

Who won Columbus Crew vs Red Bull New York?

Red Bull New York beat Columbus Crew 1–0. Bawler's model favoured Columbus Crew at 56% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave Red Bull New York 22%. It forecast 3.3 goals; only 1 was scored. Columbus Crew had 12 shots (4 on target) to Red Bull New York's 15 (5), with 59% of the ball against 41%. On expected goals it was 1.5 to 1.4, so Columbus Crew created the better chances and still lost the game.

What was the final score in Columbus Crew vs Red Bull New York?

Columbus Crew 0–1 Red Bull New York, played on 13 Sept 2026 in the USA: MLS. Bawler's model had gone into it with Columbus Crew 56%, the draw 22% and Red Bull New York 22%.

What were the stats in Columbus Crew vs Red Bull New York?

Full-time: Possession 59%–41%, Expected goals (xG) 1.5–1.4, Shots 12–15, Shots on target 4–5, Shots inside box 7–11, Big chances 2–0, Corners 7–3, Saves 4–3, Fouls 12–14, Offsides 2–3, Yellow cards 2–2.

Did both teams score in Columbus Crew vs Red Bull New York?

No. It finished 0–1, so Columbus Crew failed to score. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 62% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Columbus Crew vs Red Bull New York right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Columbus Crew or draw 78%, it finished Red Bull New York won (22% called); Total goals — we said 3.3, it finished 1; Both teams to score — we said 62%, it finished No; Graded pick — we said Over 1.5 goals 84%, it finished Missed.

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