Against All Odds: Columbus to upset New York

More misery for New York

Following his winner in the US last night, Paul Robinson stays in the MLS today as he feels that Columbus can take something from their trip to New York.

New York Red Bulls v Columbus
Sunday July 13, 00:00 BST
Available on Betfair Live Video  

The New York Red Bulls come into this match on the back of some pretty average form that has seen them drop down to fifth in the Eastern Conference. It's all about the top five in MLS and with tonight's opponents only behind them on goals scored, they will be desperate to pick up a much needed win.

Winning hasn't come easy to Mike Petke's side of late though as it's just one victory in seven for them. They haven't been beaten in four, but three of those were draws and prior to that they had lost three on the spin against Chicago, Toronto and Portland. Perhaps even more worryingly is that two of those defeats were at home and they've now just taken one point from a possible nine at the Red Bull Arena.

Columbus Crew will be hoping to better last season's eighth place finish in the Eastern Conference this time around and they are sitting in a decent position to do so. They've only been beaten five times this term - the same amount as leaders, DC United - but victories have been few and far between.

That doesn't matter to us though as a draw would be plenty good enough and that's something that Gregg Berhalter's men have managed on their last four outings. It's just one defeat in seven for The Crew and they've only lost one of their previous four away from Ohio.

Make no mistake, Columbus, are no world beaters, but New York are in a pretty bad state at the moment. That's why, with their price trading at around the 1.910/11 mark, I have to make them my lay of the day.   

Recommended Bet
Lay New York Red Bulls v Columbus @ 1.910/11 

2014 P/L (1pt each bet)

Wagered: 184 pts
Returned: 196.99 pts
P/L: + 12.99 pts (after commission)
(2013 P/L: + 3.80 pts)
(2012 P/L: + 9.60 pts)