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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #8 |
| 29 | Points | 33 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 5 / 14 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 10 |
| 39 | Scored | 41 |
| 43 | Conceded | 36 |
| -4 | GD | +5 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.22 |
| 30% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts). New York City FC are 8th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ 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 | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Columbus Crew SC launch into their encounter with New York City FC.
- 3' Jonathan Mensah has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 4' The Denmark Malte Amundsen breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 0-2!
- 5' Jonathan Mensah catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 5.
- 6' Jonathan Mensah is having his name booked by the referee on 6.
- 11' 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.
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Santiago Rodriguez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 20' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Juan Hernandez makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 25' Columbus Crew SC have won 434 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' Lucas Zelarayan adds to his 1 season tally! Columbus Crew SC lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 32' The travelling New York City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' New York City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Heber is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 47' Alfredo Morales was booked on 47.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nick Cushing might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Aidan Morris is replacing Artur for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 57' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Maxi Moralez comes on to replace Heber.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steven Moreira made 423 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Derrick Etienne argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' Goal! Gabriel Pereira scores his 18 goal in 377 matches.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Maxime Chanot is replacing Alexander Callens for the New York City FC side.
- 74' Anton Tinnerholm catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Lucas Zelarayan doubles the advantage! 3-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Gabriel Pereira is replaced by Thiago on 77 minute.
- 82' Malte Amundsen was booked on 82.
- 87' The 24-year-old Tayvon Gray has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Agustin Ojeda | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 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
1.34
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
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: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
66%
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
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
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.

