St. Louis City vs Columbus Crew prediction, H2H and probable lineups - April 14, 2025
St. Louis City
One of the matches of the upcoming MLS game day will be played at CITYPARK in St. Louis, where the local St. Louis City will host Columbus Crew. I suggest betting on goals in this clash with a good chance of success.
Match preview
For St. Louis City, this MLS season is like a rollercoaster without brakes — stability is just around the corner, but it keeps slipping away. There's a crisis in the attacking line: the average number of goals is only 0.57 per game. And the defense is performing at about the same level. In such circumstances, the 11th place in the standings looks more like a "downward slope" than progress.
The last five matches have been a cold shower: two wins at the start and then three consecutive fiascos without a single goal scored. The loss to Kansas City (0-2) was particularly painful, where the team looked like a pale shadow of itself — zero aggression, zero creativity, zero results. And this was at a time when they urgently needed to step up.
Columbus Crew is currently in full swing — the team is cruising through the season at breakneck speed. First place in the standings, an unbeaten run of seven matches, and confident play that is a pleasure to watch. The Crew plays with a cool head and a warm heart: they average 1.43 goals per match while conceding less than one — 0.71. It's on such a balance that their title campaign is built.
Their signature style is aggressive pressing, lightning-fast transitions from defense to attack, and clear organization. They literally corner their opponent and then finish them off. The last round was another test — and Columbus passed it with class, edging out Montreal with a 2-1 scoreline. They not only take points but show that they can impose their style and adapt to any scenario.
Probable lineups
- St. Louis City: Lundt, Hiebert, Kessler, Nilsson, Yaro, Hartel, Morales, Watts, Pompeu, Klauss, Vellem
- Columbus Crew: Schulte, Amundsen, Zawadzki, Cheberko, Moreira, Farsi, Arfsten, Jackson, Schamborst, Russell-Rowe, Rossi
Match facts and head-to-head
- The only time the teams played was in the summer of 2023, when Columbus Crew won 2-1 at home in the Leagues Cup
- The bet on "Both teams to score" did not play in St. Louis City's last five matches
- The "Both teams to score" bet played in 4 out of 5 Columbus Crew matches
Prediction
Bookmakers are approaching the match cautiously and give roughly equal chances of winning. We believe it's worth taking "Columbus Crew to win with a handicap (0)" at odds of 1.85.
