Crew vs. Red Bulls FREE STREAM today: How to watch MLS Game 1 conference quarterfinals
MLS Game 1 conference quarterfinals
The Columbus Crew will face the New York Red Bulls in the first leg of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals on Sunday, October 16th. The match will be played at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, and is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.
The Crew are the No. 4 seed in the East, while the Red Bulls are the No. 5 seed. Both teams finished the regular season with a record of 13-10-11.
The Crew won the season series against the Red Bulls, going 1-0-1. The two teams played to a 1-1 draw in Columbus on July 8th, and the Crew won 2-1 in Harrison on August 27th.
How to watch the game
The match will be televised on ESPN2. You can also stream the game live on ESPN+.
If you are unable to watch the game live, you can follow along with the action on Twitter @MLS.
What to expect
The Crew and Red Bulls are two of the most evenly matched teams in the Eastern Conference. Both teams have a number of talented players, and they both play an attacking style of soccer.
The Crew will be looking to get off to a good start in the series, and they will be confident after winning the season series against the Red Bulls.
The Red Bulls will be looking to make a statement in the playoffs, and they will be confident after finishing the regular season with a strong run of form.
The match is expected to be a close one, and it could go either way. The Crew have the home-field advantage, but the Red Bulls have the experience of playing in the playoffs.
Ultimately, the team that makes the fewest mistakes and takes their chances will likely win the match.
Key players to watch
- Columbus Crew: Lucas Zelarayan, Gyasi Zardes, Darlington Nagbe
- New York Red Bulls: Caden Clark, Lewis Morgan, Patryk Klimala
Prediction
The Crew and Red Bulls are two evenly matched teams, and it is difficult to predict who will win the match. However, the Crew have the home-field advantage, and they will be confident after winning the season series against the Red Bulls.
I predict that the Crew will win the match 2-1.
