Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls 10/1/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

The Columbus Crew hosts the New York Red Bulls on Saturday in a MLS Eastern Conference fixture. Columbus is eighth in the conference table at 9-15-7 on 42 points with a goal difference of +5. Columbus is tied on points with inter Miami for the seventh and final spot but Columbus has an advantage with a match in hand. Columbus was held to a 1-1 draw at home by Portland last time out after surrendering a late equalizer.

A goal in the 95th minute for Portland made Columbus settle for a draw. Columbus has dropped nine points this season after the 90th minute. Lucas Zelarayan and Cuchu Hernandez are the leading goal scorers for Columbus with nine each, while Derrick Etienne has scored six. Luis Diaz and Zelerayan are the leaders in assists with five each.

The New York Red Bulls are third in the conference table at 14-8-10 on 50 points with a goal difference of +8. New York has already qualified for the postseason. New York was defeated by New York City FC 2-0 in its most recent fixture. Due to the loss, the Red Bulls were not able to clinch third place in the East, but can do so with a victory on the road Saturday versus Columbus

The Red Bulls were a loser last time out but New York has not lost consecutive matches this entire season, which they have done only twice (2011, 2018) prior to 2022. Lewis Morgan is the leading goal scorer for New York with 14, while Luquinhas and Patryk Klimala have each scored five. Cristian Casseres Jr is the leader in assists with five and Morgan has four.