Columbus Crew SC vs New York City FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs New York City FC — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 ball is rolling at Lower.com Field. Columbus Crew SC are looking to make home advantage count against New York City FC.
- 3' The deadlock is broken! Jonathan Mensah gets on the scoresheet on 3 minutes.
- 4' What a strike from Malte Amundsen! The score is 0-2.
- 5' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Mensah.
- 6' Jonathan Mensah picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nick Cushing might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' That is a Yellow card for New York City FC. Santiago Rodriguez will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' Juan Hernandez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
- 25' New York City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 27' Lucas Zelarayan makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
- 32' Santiago Rodriguez, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alfredo Morales on 47 minutes.
- 52' Pedro Santos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 56' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 56 minute. Artur leaves to be changed by Aidan Morris.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Maxi Moralez. He replaces Heber on 57 minute.
- 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Derrick Etienne on 63 minutes.
- 64' Gabriel Pereira makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and New York City FC are in front.
- 69' Artur has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' The whistle greets Alexander Callens as he departs to be replaced by Maxime Chanot.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Anton Tinnerholm argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' Magnificent from Lucas Zelarayan! That is 41 goals in 284 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' New York City FC make a change. Gabriel Pereira trudges off to be replaced by Thiago on 77 minutes.
- 82' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Malte Amundsen gets a Yellow card.
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- New York City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Columbus Crew SC were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Talles Magno | 2 |
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 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
1.33
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or New York City FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
65%
Draw or New York City FC
62%
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
12.9%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

