Columbus Crew SC vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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 Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Jose Da Silva
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 08 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 May | D.C. United SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. Columbus Crew SC host New York City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' A moment of madness from Maxi Moralez on 14 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' Goal! Gyasi Zardes scores his 95 goal in 284 matches.
- 33' New York City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David Guzman.
- 39' A quiet spell here at . New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Columbus Crew SC that had 284 games and scored 426 goals.
- 45' Ismael Tajouri is replacing Ben Sweat for the New York City FC side.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Heber does the damage! The net is bulging and New York City FC surge ahead!
- 61' GOAL! Pedro Santos fires home to make it 2-1!
- 63' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luis Argudo is hanging Robinho on the field on 63 minute.
- 67' Valentin Castellanos gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Ebenezer Ofori and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gaston Sauro.
- 76' The Argentina Valentin Castellanos breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 2-2!
- 76' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Joshua Williams is withdrawn and Connor Maloney gets his opportunity.
- 81' David Accam has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Artur. He replaces David Guzman on 83 minute.
- 85' Valentin Castellanos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 89' Tony Rocha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexandru Mitrita at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Columbus Crew SC. Jonathan Mensah will be fuming at that decision.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Robinho ↓ Luis Argudo 63'
-
9
David Guzman ↓ Artur 83'
- 29
- 4
- 11
- 6
- 7
- 23
- 16
- 3
- 22
Bench
-
8
Artur ↑ 83'
- 13
- 21
-
2
Luis Argudo ↑ 63'
- 32
- 24
-
31
Connor Maloney ↑ 76'
Coach
Caleb Porter
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 6
-
2
Ben Sweat ↓ Ismael Tajouri 45'
- 1
- 16
-
28
Alexandru Mitrita ↓ Tony Rocha 89'
- 9
Bench
- 14
-
11
Valentin Castellanos ↑ 67'
- 22
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↑ 45'
- 41
- 33
-
15
Tony Rocha ↑ 89'
Coach
Domenec Torrent
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 4 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2019-06-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2019-05-26
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-05-19
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-05-11
Columbus Crew SC
0–3
Los Angeles FC
L
2019-05-08
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-05-05
D.C. United SC
3–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
New York City FC Form
2019-06-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2019-05-25
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2019-05-11
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–2
New York City FC
W
2019-05-04
Montreal Impact FC
0–2
New York City FC
W
2019-04-27
New York City FC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2019-04-24
New York City FC
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or New York City FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
59%
Draw or New York City FC
68%
Columbus Crew SC or New York City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

