Columbus Crew SC vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs New York City FC — MLS at MAPFRE Stadium.
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Peter Balciunas
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Peter Manikowski
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–0 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at MAPFRE Stadium!
- 5' Maxime Chanot has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Alexander Ring picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Caleb Porter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' Artur doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' The 35-year-old Anton Tinnerholm has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Columbus Crew SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' Pedro Santos doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Valentin Castellanos makes it 2-1.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 62' Maxi Moralez is replacing Gary Mackay-Steven for the New York City FC side.
- 65' Youness Mokhtar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro Santos on 65 minute.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Ema Boateng exits the field as Luis Diaz enters on 71.
- 76' New York City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Hannes Wolf scoring 3 goals.
- 81' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 82' Columbus Crew SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Valentin Castellanos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Derrick Etienne trudges off to be replaced by Hector Jimenez on 89 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Maxime Chanot on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Jesus Medina exits the field as Tony Rocha enters on 90.
- Another three points for Columbus Crew SC.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Ema Boateng ↓ Luis Diaz 71'
- 13
- 22
- 19
- 4
- 25
- 11
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Youness Mokhtar 65'
- 8
- 30
- 21
Bench
- 29
- 2
- 23
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↑ 89'
- 28
- 26
- 9
-
12
Luis Diaz ↑ 71'
-
34
Youness Mokhtar ↑ 65'
Coach
Caleb Porter
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 3
- 11
- 22
- 29
- 4
- 8
- 6
-
19
Jesus Medina ↓ Tony Rocha 90'
- 1
- 55
Bench
-
20
Gudmundur THorarinsson ↑ 62'
- 14
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↑ 62'
- 41
- 33
- 25
-
15
Tony Rocha ↑ 90'
- 13
- 26
Coach
Ronny Deila
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 4 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Talles Magno | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
New York City FC Form
2020-10-18
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
New York City FC
L
2020-10-14
Orlando City SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2020-10-11
New York City FC
1–2
New England Revolution
L
2020-10-08
New York City FC
4–1
D.C. United SC
W
2020-10-04
Internacional CF Miami
2–3
New York City FC
W
2020-09-26
New York City FC
4–0
FC Cincinnati
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or New York City FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
70%
Draw or New York City FC
57%
Columbus Crew SC or New York City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.