Home advantage could prove decisive in Columbus Crew - New York RB battle

These teams have little in common geographically as New York RB have to travel 1100 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

Columbus Crew and New York RB should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Columbus Crew form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at MAPFRE Stadium as Columbus Crew have scored 25 goals to get 20 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Major League Soccer are 6-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). Columbus Crew has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at MAPFRE Stadium. We remember; it was Orlando City.

Columbus Crew's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Nashville SC (placed 2nd). The home side are looking to build on that result. Schulte, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 8.01 out of 10 in that game. Schulte topped it up with a clean sheet.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Columbus Crew have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 20 games) they have won 9 times, drawn 6 and lost 5.

Some goal stats: A review of the 10 most recent league games shows that 8 of them had goals from both sides.

Columbus are traveling soon after this match as the Major League Soccer match at Inter Miami awaits in three days.

Columbus Crew are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (25 goals in 9 games). 10 goals have been conceded.

New York RB form and stats

There's been little loot from New York RB's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 9 away games in the Major League Soccer. New York RB only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 4 draws.

Amaya (2), Edelman and Cásseres Jr. scored in New York RB's previous match, the home game against Atlanta United that ended 4-0. As mentioned above, York was the only team on the pitch versus Atlanta United in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task. Midfielder Edelman was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.04. Edelman scored one goal and hit two key passes.

New York RB are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats. From a total of 10 matches.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from New York RB's away games in the league this season with only {4 goals} from 9 matches. It's not easy to score on York as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

Columbus Crew and New York RB have duelled previously this season: New York RB - Columbus Crew 2-1. Head to head totals (for the prior ten meetings): Columbus Crew won five games, two matches ended with a draw and New York RB have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four.

Top Goalscorers

L. Zelarayán 8 goals

C. Ramírez 7 goals

J. Hernández Suárez 4 goals

Columbus Crew missing players

New York RB missing players