- Matchup: Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls
- Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
- Venue: Lower.com Field, Columbus, OH
- Broadcast: MLS Season Pass
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The New York Red Bulls (12-7-14) are set to take on the Columbus Crew (13-12-8) at Lower.com Field this Saturday. The Crew are favored at -132 while the Red Bulls are listed at +110. The total goals over/under for the match is 3. Expected goalkeepers are Patrick Schulte for Columbus and Carlos Coronel for New York.
This season, the Columbus Crew has recorded 84 saves, boasting a save percentage of 62.4%. They currently hold a goal difference of +2, with 52 goals scored and 50 conceded. Averaging 1.55 points per match, they have accumulated 51 points and rank 15th in MLS with 33 assists. The Crew ranks 10th in expected goals at 52.9, while their expected goals against sits at 48.1. Additionally, Columbus has received 47 yellow cards and 1 red card, surrendered 50 goals, and allowed 1.52 goals per 90 minutes, with their opponents totaling 133 shots on target against them. They have achieved 5 clean sheets, representing a 15.2% rate for the season.
On the other hand, New York boasts a save percentage of 69.7% (with 145 shots on target against them) and ranks 17th in MLS with 43 points. Their average stands at 1.3 points per match, with 30 assists and 3 red cards this season. The Red Bulls have netted 47 goals, with expected goals calculated at 45.8. This year, they have achieved a shutout percentage of 30.3% and received 80 yellow cards. They allow 1.33 goals per 90 minutes, having registered 102 saves and 10 clean sheets. The NY Red Bulls sit at 11th for goals conceded, totaling 44, resulting in a goal differential of +3.
Columbus will have Patrick Schulte guarding the goal. Schulte has logged 7,380 minutes in goal with 227 career saves. He allows 1.30 goals per 90 minutes (107 total goals conceded) and has a save percentage of 68.4% after facing 332 shots in 82 career starts. His career record of 42-24-16 includes 20 shutouts for a clean sheet percentage of 24.4%.
For New York, Carlos Coronel will be the goalkeeper. Over his career, Coronel has conceded 199 goals and made 395 saves in 162 starts. His save percentage stands at 66.8%, and he maintains a clean sheet rate of 28.3%. He allows an average of 1.22 goals per 90 minutes while holding a record of 61-44-57, with 46 shutouts after facing 591 shots over 14,630 minutes during his career.
Diego Rossi will be a key player for Columbus, having started in 167 career games and averaging 0.48 goals per 90 minutes. The Uruguayan forward has netted 79 goals in 14,732 professional minutes played, contributing 28 assists and amassing a career total of 186 points.
New York’s Emil Forsberg, notable for his offensive prowess, scores an average of 0.43 goals per 90 minutes and has started in 47 professional games. This Swedish midfielder has played 4,132 professional minutes, scoring 20 goals, and has accumulated 51 points with 11 assists throughout his career.
Who will prevail in tonight’s soccer match against the spread?
Prediction: Back Columbus Crew (+110)
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