The struggling Columbus Crew (10th place, 27 points) host the New York Red Bulls (11th place, 23 points) on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET at Lower.com Field in a crucial Eastern Conference matchup.

Recent Form

• Columbus: Just 1 win in last 9 matches
• Red Bulls: 1 win in last 10 matches
• Previous Meeting: Red Bulls won 1-0 on August 18 (Tolkin 33')

Crew Offensive Struggles

• Limited to 0-1 goals in most recent losses
• Key striker Gyasi Zardes injured
• Lucas Zelarayan remains main threat
• Newcomers Molino and Wright-Phillips underperforming (1 goal each)
• Pedro Santos: 2 goals, 3 assists (down from 6G, 7A last season)

Defensive Issues

• No clean sheet since July 24
• Last home shutout: June 19
• Goalkeeper Room: 1.41 GAA (up from 0.89 last season)

Red Bulls Overview

• Only 1 road win this season (July 3)
• Top Scorers: Kilmala, Clark, Casseres Jr. (4 goals each)
• Fabio leads with 6 assists
• Goalkeeper Coronel: 6 clean sheets, 26 goals allowed in 21 starts

Betting Lines

• Columbus Crew: +120
• New York Red Bulls: +225
• Draw: +265
• Total Goals 2.5: Over (-105), Under (-120)
• First to Score: Crew (-130), Red Bulls (+130)

Playoff Implications

• Loser falls at least 4 points out of playoff spot
• Crew victory could move them to 8th place
• Early goal crucial for Columbus' chances

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