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 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #5 |
| 20 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 26 | Scored | 31 |
| 28 | Conceded | 24 |
| -2 | GD | +7 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 28% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts). New York City FC are 5th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ 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 | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
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' Goal! Jonathan Mensah scores his 9 goal in 287 matches.
- 4' GOAL! Malte Amundsen fires home to make it 0-2!
- 5' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan Mensah on 5.
- 6' Poor challenge from Jonathan Mensah. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 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' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Santiago Rodriguez is booked for New York City FC — Yellow card on 18.
- 20' Juan Hernandez does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 25' New York City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 27' What a strike from Lucas Zelarayan! The score is 2-2.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' Thiago Martins is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for New York City FC tonight.
- 47' Alfredo Morales was booked on 47.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nick Cushing will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Aidan Morris is replacing Artur for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 57' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Maxi Moralez is hanging Heber on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Columbus Crew SC. Derrick Etienne will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' New York City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gabriel Pereira on 64.
- 69' Heber has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Maxime Chanot on, Alexander Callens off on 72 minutes.
- 74' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Anton Tinnerholm gets a Yellow card.
- 75' Goal! Lucas Zelarayan scores his 41 goal in 287 matches.
- 77' Gabriel Pereira makes way for Thiago at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Malte Amundsen.
- 87' New York City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 3-2 the final result. New York City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hannes Wolf | 5 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 4 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 2 |
| Agustin Ojeda | 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
1.34
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
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: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
64%
Draw or New York City FC
63%
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
12.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3.2%
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% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
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.

