Columbus Crew SC vs New York City FC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | New York City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at Lower.com Field as Columbus Crew SC face off against New York City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' Alonso Martinez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
- 9' Patrick Schulte has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 12' The crowd applauds Matt Freese as he leaves the pitch. Luis Barraza steps in for New York City FC.
- 17' Diego Rossi doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' Columbus Crew SC receives a card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' It looks surprising New York City FC does not make any changes. Justin Haak has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. New York City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' Justin Haak gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces James Sands and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin O'Toole made 286 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York City FC backline.
- 58' Max Arfsten adds to his 3 season tally! Columbus Crew SC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 60' Christian McFarlane gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Kevin O'Toole and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Maxi Moralez comes on to replace Agustin Ojeda.
- 66' A quiet spell here at Lower.com Field. New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' Yevgen Cheberko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Malte Amundsen at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Maxi Moralez.
- 73' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Hannes Wolf is replaced by Julian Fernandez.
- 78' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 83' New York City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 85' Santiago Rodriguez picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' A goal from the Algeria international Monsef Bakrar! He fires home on 86 to make it 2-2!
- 90' Julian Fernandez was booked on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Max Arfsten is replaced by Yaw Yeboah.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for New York City FC.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 31
- 18
- 17
- 10
- 4
- 6
- 28
- 25
-
23
Mohamed Farsi ↓ DeJuan Jones 90'
-
27
Max Arfsten ↓ Yaw Yeboah 90'
Bench
-
7
Dylan Chambost ↑ 90'
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 90'
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↑ 71'
- 5
-
12
DeJuan Jones ↑ 90'
- 13
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 90'
-
21
Yevgen Cheberko ↑ 71'
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Hannes Wolf ↓ Julian Fernandez 73'
- 13
-
6
James Sands ↓ Justin Haak 45'
- 55
-
49
Matt Freese ↓ Luis Barraza 12'
- 24
- 5
- 10
- 22
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↓ Maxi Moralez 61'
-
16
Alonso Martinez ↓ Monsef Bakrar 61'
Bench
- 12
-
27
Maxi Moralez ↑ 61'
-
1
Luis Barraza ↑ 12'
-
80
Justin Haak ↑ 45'
-
18
Christian McFarlane ↑ 60'
- 7
- 35
-
11
Julian Fernandez ↑ 73'
-
9
Monsef Bakrar ↑ 61'
Coach
Nick Cushing
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hannes Wolf | 5 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 4 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Talles Magno | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
New York City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.99
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
75%
Draw or New York City FC
47%
Columbus Crew SC or New York City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.