Get to know who the Red Bulls will be playing in their upcoming matchup with The Other Side:
How They’re Doing
Columbus has been a stronghold at the top of the Eastern Conference this season, currently sitting at 5th with a record of 9-6-4.
The Crew boasts an at-home record of 7-1-2, and it has been unbeaten in its last five matches.
Columbus leads the MLS with 38 goals and 42 assists this season. They are also second in the league in pass accuracy, with an 85.2% pass success rate.
The Crew is coming off a 2-0 win over Nashville on Saturday night, and it will be continuing its time at home by hosting New York this weekend.
Head-to-Head History
Columbus holds the advantage in its storied history with New York, with a record of 40-37-13 over 90 matches.
Of that, the Red Bulls hold a record of 15-23-7 on the road.
New York is unbeaten in two of its last three matches with Columbus, most recently defeating the Crew 2-1 in March of this year at Red Bull Arena.
Player to Watch: Midfielder Lucas Zelarayán
Zelarayán is the Crew’s top scorer with eight goals this season, additionally notching seven assists across his 16 starts.
Recently, Zelarayán was called up to Armenia’s national team for the FIFA international window, and he has been named to the 2023 MLS All-Star roster.
A contender for AT&T’s Goal of the Year, Zelarayán stunned fans by scoring a goal from beyond the midfield line. The goal came in the 93rd minute of the Crew’s match with Chicago Fire FC in June and gave Columbus the 2-1 win. The stunt also earned Zelarayán MLS Goal of the Matchday.
Since being acquired by the Crew in late 2019, Zelarayán has been an offensive leader for Columbus, consistently scoring goals and helping create chances on the attacking end of the pitch.
