Market: Under 3.5 goals
Odds: 1/2 @
With this weekend s MLS fixtures opening up at the New Crew Stadium on Saturday night, Columbus will host New England in a matchup that is famously a cagey affair.
Starting with the hosts, while Columbus might have thought they had turned a real corner with their three consecutive wins on either side of the international break, The Crew have shown some recent issues once again. Despite being handed what looked like a golden chance away at Austin earlier in the week, Caleb Porter s men had to settle for a sluggish 0-0 stalemate on the road. Failing to bounce back from that 1-0 loss against Philadelphia Union on June 24th, the Eastern Conference outfit have also drawn a blank in back-to-back contests across all formats for the third time this season. While Columbus might have continued to impress with their extended performances at the New Crew Stadium, Porter s side could be concerned by their most recent meeting against Saturday s opponents. When the two sides faced off back in May, The Revolution picked up a deserved 1-0 victory on home soil.
As for the visitors, while New England might have gained a string of plaudits on either side of the international break, The Revolution came crashing back down to earth last time out. Watching their extended five-match MLS winning run come to an abrupt end, Bruce Arena s squad were hit with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Dallas on the road. Although the Eastern Conference outfit might still find themselves holding a two-point buffer at the top of the table, they have also shown a host of recent issues with their performances on the road. Including that defeat away at the Toyota Stadium, New England have recorded just a pair of away victories since opening the 2021 campaign. However, it should be noted, with each of the last five straight meetings between Saturday s opponents seeing under 2.5 goals by the final whistle, we re backing a similar outcome here.
Bet: Under 3.5 goals at Columbus Crew vs New England 1/2 for Saturday s MLS matchup @
