New York City FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Assistant 1 Nick Uranga
- Assistant 2 Jose Da Silva
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.9 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | D.C. United SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–4 | D |
| 18 Apr | Charlotte FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 42 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 15 |
| 49 | Scored | 59 |
| 45 | Conceded | 52 |
| +4 | GD | +7 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 29% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
New York City FC are 10th (42 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and New York City FC launch into their encounter with Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It’s high time Henrik Rydström made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' A goal from the Austria international Hannes Wolf! He fires home on 12 to make it 1-0!
- 16' Magnificent from Hannes Wolf! That is 30 goals in 225 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' 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 Raul Gustavo suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rudy Camacho, as he is very good at scoring at Yankee Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pascal Jansen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Taha Habroune has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Taha Habroune.
- 66' Hannes Wolf does the damage! The net is bulging and New York City FC surge ahead!
- 71' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' Steven Moreira is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 86' Patrick Schulte, a USA goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- It finishes all square. New York City FC and Columbus Crew SC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 13
- 10
- 55
- 49
- 5
- 24
- 34
- 26
- 7
- 2
Bench
- 19
- 18
- 30
- 29
- 32
- 88
- 99
- 87
- 15
Coach
Pascal Jansen
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 20
- 31
- 7
- 10
- 2
- 4
- 28
- 25
- 30
- 27
- 16
Bench
- 8
- 14
- 23
- 17
- 21
- 1
- 46
- 12
- 90
Coach
Henrik Rydström
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
New York City FC Form
2026-05-10
New York City FC
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2026-05-03
New York City FC
0–2
D.C. United SC
L
2026-04-25
Montreal Impact FC
1–0
New York City FC
L
2026-04-22
New York City FC
4–4
FC Cincinnati
D
2026-04-18
New York City FC
1–2
Charlotte FC
L
2026-04-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
New York City FC
L
Columbus Crew SC Form
2026-05-10
New York City FC
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2026-05-02
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2026-04-25
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2026-04-23
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2026-04-18
New England Revolution
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2026-04-12
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.93
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
51%
New York City FC or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

