Columbus aims to stop 4-game losing streak, plays New York

Updated Aug. 16, 2021 3:15 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Columbus Crew (6-7-6) vs. New York Red Bulls (5-9-4)

Harrison, New Jersey; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT

LINE: New York -126, Columbus +330, Draw +273; over/under is 2.8 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Columbus aims to end a four-game skid with a win over New York.

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The Red Bulls finished 9-9-5 overall a season ago while going 5-4-1 at home. New York scored 31 goals last season, averaging 1.3 per game.

The Crew finished 12-6-5 overall during the 2020 season while going 2-5-5 on the road. Columbus averaged two goals on 4.9 shots on goal per game last season.

The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: New York: Andres Reyes (injured), Cameron Harper (injured), Aaron Long (injured), Youba Diarra (injured), Daniel Royer (injured).

Columbus: Perry Kitchen (injured), Josh Williams (injured), Vito Wormgoor (injured), Artur (injured), Milton Valenzuela (injured), Aidan Morris (injured).

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