The Columbus Crew are back on the road again, this time heading to Harrison, New Jersey for an Eastern Conference clash with MLS original, the New York Red Bulls. This match serves up heartbreaks and headaches for each side.
Columbus are riding into this match unbeaten so far through their first three games. After falling behind to Toronto FC early on last week, the Crew regained their momentum and composure with goals by Lucas Zelarayan and Derrick Etienne Jr, to win 2-1.
For the home side Red Bulls, a devastating 1-0 loss to Minnesota United sees the Red Bulls looking to unleash their frustration out on their Ohio counterparts. The Red Bulls won the last matchup at the end of the 2021 season, so they look to continue their scoring opportunities.
Team news
Columbus Crew: The Columbus Crew are still missing five figures of the roster with injuries. Josh Williams (thigh), Kevin Molino (knee), Jake Morris (foot), Isaiah Parente (illness), and Sean Zawadzki (concussion) are all listed as OUT for this match.
On Friday, the Columbus Crew issued a statement regarding Derrick Etienne Jr, as the 25-year old midfielder was a victim of a Downtown Columbus robbery. Etienne is available for selection still on Sunday.
New York Red Bulls: The Red Bulls will be without three players due to injury. Andres Reyes (foot), Wiki Carmona (foot), Cameron Harper (quad) and Ashley Fletcher (visa) are listed as OUT.
Head-to-head
The Columbus Crew hold the head-to-head record, coming in at 37-34-12. In the previous three matches, the Red Bulls have outscored the Black & Gold 4-3 with their most recent win coming last season in October.
