Venue & Game Info
Location: Lower.com Field, 96 Columbus Crew Way, Columbus, OH 43215
Kickoff: 6:00 PM ET (3:00 PM PT)
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV), Red Bulls Radio
Weather Update
Columbus Forecast (Oct. 18, 2025): Clear skies, 63°F at kickoff, light winds (5–7 mph). Excellent fall soccer conditions.
Team recent Form
Columbus Crew: Winless in last 3 home matches (0-2-1). Drew 1–1 at Orlando last week. Have dropped points from winning positions in 3 of last 4.
New York Red Bulls: Eliminated from playoff contention. Lost 1–0 to Cincinnati last week. On a two-game losing streak, with 10 of their 14 losses this season by just one goal.
Injury Report
Columbus: No major injuries reported; Wilfried Nancy expected to field strongest XI.
New York: No significant absences, but squad rotation possible with postseason out of reach.
Player Matchups
Cucho Hernández (CLB): 15 goals this season, Crew’s main scoring threat.
Diego Rossi (CLB): Creative winger, 8 assists.
Emil Forsberg (NYR): Captain, 3 goals in 5 career matches vs. Columbus.
Lewis Morgan (NYR): 10 goals this season, dangerous on the counter.
Goalkeepers: Patrick Schulte (CLB) vs. Carlos Coronel (NYR, 10 shutouts this season).
Series History
All-time MLS meetings: 82
Crew lead: 35 wins – 33 losses – 14 draws
Recent trend: Red Bulls unbeaten in last 3 across all competitions vs. Columbus.
At Lower.com Field: Crew have won last 3 regular-season meetings, including a 3–0 victory in 2024.
Betting Trends
Columbus: 8-3-5 at home this season, but winless in last 3 at Lower.com Field.
New York: Only 2 away wins all season; chasing first back-to-back road wins since 2021.
Crew: 7 of last 10 games have gone Over 2.5 goals.
Red Bulls: Failed to win 5 matches when scoring first this season, dropping 12 points.
MATCH ODDS
Columbus Crew SC – 150 Draw + 270 New York Red Bulls + 350
Over 2.5 – 120 Under 2.5 + 100
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
