Columbus Crew vs New York City predictions for this MLS clash on Sunday at Mapfre Stadium. Columbus Crew want to end a run of four straight games without a win and get into the playoffs, and to do so they will have to beat New York City. Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.
Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew come into this match in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, with four wins, five draws and three defeats so far.
The best facet of Columbus’ game is their defensive play, being the joint best in their conference, along with Club de Foot Montreal, having conceded only 11 goals in 12 games.
Columbus are still unbeaten at home out of five games played this season, with three wins and two draws.
New York City
New York City come into this match, placed sixth in the Eastern Conference after five wins, two draws and four defeats.
New York City are among the highest-scoring teams in the conference and, at the same time, have conceded some of the fewest goals, so it can be said that it is a fairly balanced team in both defence and attack.
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Columbus Crew vs New York City Predictions
These two teams have very similar playing styles and we think the fact that the match is being held in Columbus could prove to be the pivotal factor. We still expect it to be a tight match, however, won only by a small margin, as New York City are quite strong defensively.