Major League Soccer: New York Red Bulls Vs Columbus Crew Preview

New York Red Bulls Vs Columbus Crew live Major League Soccer Betting: Columbus Crew meets the New York for the first place in the Eastern Conference at Red Bull Arena, Harrison, N.J and match starts at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, May 20, 2010. In this season Columbus Crew with 4-wins, 2-Draws, total 14 Points is at the second place in the Eastern Conference and New York at First place with 5-wins, 3-losses, total 15 Points.

If Columbus Crew wins this against New York or at least a draw leads them in to top spot of Eastern Conference having two more games in the hand. Crew are only one point is behind the New York but it makes much difference in the standings.


Columbus Crew won the last match against Chivas USA with 1-0 on Saturday. Guillermo Barros Schelotto converted a penalty kick and scored the winning goal in the 90th minute of the match.

Crew’s goalkeeper William Hesmer said in its official website, “Its fine by me, I’m sure we’re making it a lot of fun for the fans.”

League’s official website reported, after loosing the game 1-0 to New England Red Bulls’ Mike Petke said, “There isn’t any panic, we know what we’re capable of and what we need to do. It wasn’t an accident that we won five games so far this season”.

New York beat then-defending champs Columbus by the minimum differential when Dane Richards scored in the 63rd minute last August at Giants Stadium. The rivals played an ugly one, with three yellow cards shown to each team.

The Crew will remain unbeaten, but will keep up the trend of winning at home and tying on the road. Expect a dull 0-0 or 1-1 draw.

Odds are a bit much on the Crew as favorite in this match.