Minnesota United vs Columbus Crew Predictions

Minnesota United might not have won many games of late, but they have only lost two of their last six heading into Sunday’s home game against Columbus Crew. The visitor’s form has been poor recently, with Columbus Crew losing five of their last six in the MLS and losing their last four games on the road.

Minnesota United were beaten 2-0 away at Chicago Fire last time out, and the visitors can have no complaints about the result. The hosts had more possession, more shots, more corners, and won the game 2-0, thanks to a couple of first half goals. Columbus Crew were outplayed in their own backyard by LAFC last weekend, going down 3-0 in the end, but the scoreline did slightly flatter the visitors who scored two of their three goals very late on.

The recent results of both teams and their head to head record over the last few season, all points towards under 2.5 goals being scored on Sunday and makes Minnesota favourites to pinch all three points. Two of the three meetings between these two clubs have produced under 2.5 goals, while Minnesota United’s last four matches have also seen under 2.5 goals scored. Minnesota United are unbeaten at home this season, while Columbus Crew have lost five of their last six matches. The hosts have kept two clean sheets in their last four matches while the visitors have failed to score in three of their last five matches, and with that in mind we’re backing a narrow 1-0 win for Minnesota United this weekend.

Quintero top scores for the hosts this season with five league goals, while Zardes leads the way for Columbus Crew with four. We’re confident that under 2.5 goals will be scored on Sunday, and have predicted a final scoreline of 1-0 to Minnesota United. The hosts have a good record of clean sheets in recent weeks, while Columbus Crew have failed to score in the majority of their last six matches and we believe that one goal will be enough for the hosts to claim all three points this weekend.