Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution prediction and betting tips on October 13, 2024

Game Prediction

On October 13, 2024, Columbus Crew will host New England Revolution in the 33rd round of the MLS. With a playoff spot already secured, Columbus will aim to solidify their standing among the top teams, while the Revolution, sitting near the bottom of the conference, have little to fight for except pride.
Key Stats and Trends for Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution
- Columbus Crew won their first match after a four-game winless run.
- New England Revolution have won only one of their last eight matches.
- Columbus Crew scored 25% of their goals between the 46th and 60th minute.
- New England Revolution scored 23% of their goals between the 31st and 45th minute.
- Columbus Crew leads at halftime in 41% of their matches, while New England Revolution leads in only 24% of theirs.
Match Preview: Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution
The “Crew” captured the MLS Cup last season, their third in history, reclaiming the title after a three-year gap. Meanwhile, the “Revs” had a much shorter postseason journey in 2023. They made the playoffs as the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference but were eliminated in the first round.
This year has been a significant downturn for the Massachusetts side. Along with Chicago Fire, New England's performance has been poor, though they did manage a surprising win against Nashville in late September. However, another loss followed against D.C. United. As for Columbus, despite some recent notable setbacks, including a penalty shootout defeat to Club América in the Champions Cup final and a 2-3 home loss to Inter Miami, they managed to beat Philadelphia Union at home.
Columbus is still playing like reigning champions, averaging two goals per game and conceding just over one (1.16). The Revolution, on the other hand, have nearly the opposite stats, with an average of 1.10 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per match.
Possible Starting Lineups
Columbus Crew (possible lineup): Schulte – Amundsen, Camacho, Moreira – Arfsten, Nagbe, Zawadzki, Farsi – Rossi, Hernández, Ramírez
New England Revolution (possible lineup): Ivacic – Jones, Romney, Arreaga, Lima – Harkes, Polster, Buck – Boateng, Vrioni, Bajraktarević
Head to Head: Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution
Columbus has lost only once in their last 11 meetings with New England, and they have won both of their most recent encounters.
Free Prediction for Columbus Crew vs New England Revolution
The Revolution don't have much left to fight for, while Columbus will be looking for a comprehensive win at home. We recommend betting on a -1.5 goal handicap in favor of Columbus Crew (odds – 1.952).
