Predictions for New York RB vs Columbus Crew

New York RB vs Columbus Crew Betting Tips: 18/03/2023 - Matchday 4 - USA MLS

New York RB vs Columbus Crew happens on the 18th of March at 23:30 and we have prepared a betting tip for this match in the USA MLS. APWin’s team of analysts has analysed the qualitative and quantitative data and come up with the prediction for New York RB vs Columbus Crew. If you decide to follow our betting tip, good luck! And remember, if you are looking for more betting tips, we have you covered!

🔥 New York RB has had Under 2.5 Goals in its last 3 matches

🔥 New York RB hasn’t won in its last 4 matches

🔥 New York RB has conceded at least a goal in its last 4 matches against Columbus Crew

🔥 Columbus Crew has conceded at least a goal in its last 6 matches against New York RB

🔥 New York RB and Columbus Crew average 1.75 goals scored per match

New York RB		Columbus Crew
11	Standings	9
0.33	Goal Scored	1.33
0.67	Goals Conceded	1.67
0%	% Over 2.5	33%
33%	% BTTS	67%
1.61	xG	1.4
0.89	xGA	1.35

New York RB		Columbus Crew
19	Standings	16
0	Goal Scored	1
0	Goals Conceded	2.5
0%	% Over 2.5	33%
0%	% BTTS	100%
1.18	xG	1.44
0.62	xGA	1.31

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Summary

Goal Scored

The home team is the 25th best attack in the MLS. New York RB has found the back of the opposition’s net 1 time in the 3 times it entered the pitch so far this season, which averages 0.33 goals scored per match.

Only time will tell, but so far, Columbus Crew has averaged 1.33 goals scored per match in this season of the MLS. The team has gotten 4 goals in 3 matches so far this season, making it the 11th best attacking team in this competition.

Goals Conceded

Averaging 0.67 goals conceded per match, The Red Bulls Metro has conceded 2 times in the 3 matches played so far this season of the MLS. This makes this match’s home team the 8th defence in the competition.

With 5 goals conceded in the 3 matches it played in the MLS, Columbus Crew is the 22th best defence in the competition, since it averages 1.67 goals conceded per match.

% Over 2.5

In the 3 matches it played this season, New York RB has ended with 3 or more match goals (scored and conceded combined) in 0% of the times, so 0 of those matches.

The MLS averages 39% of its matches with 3 or more goals scored. The Crew visits New York RB having finished 33% of its matches with 3+ goals. Do you think this is worth exploring?

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

In a BTTS bet, as long as both teams find the back of the net at least once, we will be in profit. In 33% of matches the home team has taken part in this season, it has both scored and conceded in the same match. Is there maybe an opportunity for BTTS on The Red Bulls Metro?

If we look at Columbus Crew’s statistics so far this season in the BTTS market we will see that our of all the matches it has played in the competition, that 67% of them have ended with a BTTS.

Expected Goals (xG)

It is no question that New York RB’s attack has raised some eyebrows so far this season, and no surprise as well that the home team arrives to this match with 1.61 expected goals per match in the MLS.

Only once the match ends can we come up with our conclusions, but before it starts we can definitely look at the away team’s 1.4 expected goals on average per match and take that into account before placing a bet.

Expected Goals Against (xGA)

A low xGA is a good measure of a team’s defensive capabilities, since it means that it gives the opposing team very little goal scoring chances throughout a match. New York RB gets to this event with 0.89 expected goals against, so we will see how their performance reflects just that.

Columbus Crew is a team where not everything is working perfectly. The team gets to this match with 1.67 goals conceded on average, against 1.35 xGA. What kind of defensive performance will we see today?

Predictions

If you are looking for the prediction for New York RB vs Columbus Crew, we have got your back. We have already gone over all of the statistical points that we think are relevant for this match, and now comes the moment of the truth - the betting tips.

APWin’s team of analysts has gone over the statistics of both teams so far in the competition, we have gone over what has been happening around the MLS and out of the pitch on both teams and their stars and are pretty confident with our preview for this match.

As such, you can find below our betting tip for the match New York RB vs Columbus Crew, for the matchday 4 of the MLS, taking place on the 18th of March at 23:30.