Columbus Crew SC vs New York City FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Columbus Crew SC vs New York City FC — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | New York City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #10 |
| 47 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 5 / 15 | W / D / L | 10 / 12 / 12 |
| 59 | Scored | 49 |
| 52 | Conceded | 45 |
| +7 | GD | +4 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 41% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts). New York City FC are 10th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Lower.com Field!
- 3' Magnificent from Jonathan Mensah! That is 9 goals in 302 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 4' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Malte Amundsen makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 5' Jonathan Mensah was booked on 5.
- 6' Jonathan Mensah has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 6.
- 11' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Columbus Crew SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Santiago Rodriguez on 18.
- 20' Juan Hernandez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
- 25' Nicolas Acevedo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 27' Against the run of play, Lucas Zelarayan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 32' 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 Talles Magno suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Thiago Martins, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Alfredo Morales gets a Yellow card.
- 52' Artur has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 56' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Artur is withdrawn and Aidan Morris gets his opportunity.
- 57' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Heber exits the field as Maxi Moralez enters on 57.
- 62' Luxembourg international Maxime Chanot has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Derrick Etienne was booked on 63.
- 64' Gabriel Pereira adds to his 0 season tally! New York City FC lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nick Cushing might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' The whistle greets Alexander Callens as he departs to be replaced by Maxime Chanot.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Anton Tinnerholm is booked for New York City FC — Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Lucas Zelarayan adds to his 2 season tally! Columbus Crew SC lead 3-3 — and this changes everything.
- 77' Thiago has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Pereira on 77 minute.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Malte Amundsen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Columbus Crew SC players.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 22
- 5
- 4
- 7
-
8
Artur ↓ Aidan Morris 56'
- 6
- 12
- 10
- 9
Bench
- 14
- 26
- 23
- 17
- 24
- 13
- 19
-
21
Aidan Morris ↑ 56'
- 30
Coach
Caleb Porter
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 5
- 6
- 1
-
9
Heber ↓ Maxi Moralez 57'
- 43
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↓ Anton Tinnerholm 57'
- 26
-
38
Gabriel Pereira ↓ Thiago 77'
- 20
Bench
-
3
Anton Tinnerholm ↑ 57'
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↑ 57'
-
4
Maxime Chanot ↑ 72'
- 13
- 80
- 23
- 2
- 21
-
8
Thiago ↑ 77'
Coach
Nick Cushing
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 4 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Agustin Ojeda | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2022-08-06
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
New York City FC
W
2022-08-03
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-07-23
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
New England Revolution
D
2022-07-17
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2022-07-14
D.C. United SC
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-07-10
Chicago Fire FC
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
New York City FC Form
2022-08-06
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
New York City FC
L
2022-07-30
Montreal Impact FC
0–0
New York City FC
D
2022-07-23
New York City FC
2–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2022-07-17
New York Red Bulls
0–1
New York City FC
W
2022-07-14
FC Dallas
0–1
New York City FC
W
2022-07-09
New York City FC
4–2
New England Revolution
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or New York City FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
69%
Draw or New York City FC
58%
Columbus Crew SC or New York City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

