Columbus Crew SC vs New York City FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs New York City FC — MLS .
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Alan Kelly
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 16 | Points | 19 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 21 | Scored | 25 |
| 23 | Conceded | 21 |
| -2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 27% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Columbus Crew SC to score. At the same time, New York City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Wil Trapp is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maxime Chanot made 286 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' New York City FC have won 454 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anton Tinnerholm, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Columbus Crew SC is showing some good football. However, Columbus Crew SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past New York City FC's compact .
- 50' Justin Meram is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York City FC tonight.
- 55' Harrison Afful has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New York City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Federico Higuain suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' The 30-year-old Artur has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Columbus Crew SC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 4
- 25
- 10
- 11
- 6
- 7
- 23
- 8
- 17
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Luis Argudo 90'
Bench
- 2
- 16
-
26
Luis Argudo ↑ 90'
- 32
- 24
-
3
Joshua Williams ↑ 89'
- 28
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Rodney Wallace ↓ Ben Sweat 46'
- 3
-
22
Ronald Matarrita ↓ Jon Lewis 79'
- 29
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 15
- 33
- 7
- 1
Bench
-
11
Valentin Castellanos ↑ 67'
- 41
-
2
Ben Sweat ↑ 46'
- 14
- 21
- 25
-
17
Jon Lewis ↑ 79'
Coach
Domenec Torrent
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 4 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Talles Magno | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2018-09-02
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
New York City FC
W
2018-08-23
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2018-08-19
Atlanta United FC
3–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2018-08-11
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-07-28
New York Red Bulls
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2018-07-21
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
Orlando City SC
W
New York City FC Form
2018-09-02
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
New York City FC
L
2018-08-22
New York City FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2018-08-18
Philadelphia Union
2–0
New York City FC
L
2018-08-12
Toronto FC
2–3
New York City FC
W
2018-08-05
New York City FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2018-07-29
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
New York City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.54
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
71%
Draw or New York City FC
55%
Columbus Crew SC or New York City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.