Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution Prediction: Crew Look to Heat up Before Postseason Run

The lone MLS fixture for Saturday night will see the Columbus Crew host the New England Revolution at Lower.com Field. These two opponents most recently clashed back in late June, which saw Columbus thrash the Revs winning 5-1 on the road. Overall in their previous 34 encounters, the Crew possess the tale of the tape winning on 15 occasions versus New England’s 10, while both sides have shared the points in nine instances. 

Wilfried Nancy’s men snapped a three-game winless run in all competitions last weekend, scraping by defeating the Philadelphia Union 3-2. Inside the 90 minutes, the Crew possessed the ball for 62 percent of the match while outshooting the Union 20 to 11. The victory last weekend saw Columbus clinch second place in the Eastern Conference table. 

Meanwhile, Caleb Porter’s troops suffered a 2-1 defeat on their home pitch last week against DC United. DCU jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead before the nine-minute mark of the game, which proved to be too much for the Revs to recover from. The setback was the club's 19th loss of the campaign, as it’s been a year to forget in New England currently sitting as the second-worst side in the east. 

Here, we will break down the betting odds and share our favorite picks for Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution.

Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution betting odds for Saturday, October 12

Rolling into Saturday's contest, the books have placed the home side as overwhelming favourites to capture a win. In the alternate Asian handicap market, the Crew at -1 are listed at -167 while the Revolution at +1 are priced at +130.

Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution Odds

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Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution Betting Prediction

Columbus Crew Preview

Lighting up the stat sheet, Juan Cucho Hernandez had a busy day in the office a week ago. The 25-year-old found the back on two occasions increasing this year’s output to 19 goals with two matches left. The Columbian international capped off his 90-minute outing against the Union amassing nine total shots taken with five reaching the target. 

Penning his name on the scorers' sheet for the fourth time this year, Mohamed Farsi snared one in the 41st minute. The Algerian international appeared in 73 minutes of play, finishing with a 90 percent passing accuracy going 46-for-51. The 24-year-old dawned the Crews kit in 87 showings, registering five career goals since joining the club in June of 2022.

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Despite the circumstances of the club's performance in 2024, Giacomo Vrioni is having a breakout year in his third year in MLS. The 25-year-old striker is this campaign's team-leading scorer with 12 goals to his name. The production has dried up as the Albanian international has failed to hit the back of the net since August 24, a span of eight matches.

Between the sticks, Aljaz Ivacic has had a rocky time in the net in his first season in New England. The veteran keeper is posting a 2.0 goals-against average while possessing a 66.9 percent save percentage, one of the lowest rates amongst his peers in the net. In 23 starts, the net,under has collected four clean sheets.

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Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution - My Pick

• Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution pick: Columbus Crew -1 (-167) alternate Asian handicap at bet365 

This matchup has two teams trending in different directions with how the campaign has played out. With the mismatch in the table that sees the hosts own a 29-point advantage over their adversaries, the Crew should more than likely grab all three points on Saturday. The Crew have only suffered three defeats at home this year while on the other hand, the Revs have exhibited the road trips haven’t treated them well enduring 11 defeats in 15 games. The Crew will look to get back into searing form for the stretch drive toward the upcoming playoff run. The Crew won’t be missing many of its starting players due to the international break, look for them to flourish on their home turf.

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How to Watch Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolutio

• When: October 12, 7.30 p.m ET

• Where: Lower.com Field

• TV: Apple TV