New York City FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Geoff Gamble
- Referee
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 26 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 31 | Scored | 26 |
| 24 | Conceded | 28 |
| +7 | GD | -2 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 39% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
New York City FC are 5th (26 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for New York City FC and Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' 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.
- 12' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. David Guzman gets a Yellow card.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' David Guzman, a Costa Rica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' Valentin Castellanos puts New York City FC on the lead.
- 41' 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 Jordan Hamilton suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Eduardo Sosa exits the field as Pedro Santos enters on 46.
- 49' Jonathan Mensah picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' Eduardo Sosa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Alexandru Mitrita on, Gary Mackay-Steven off on 59 minutes.
- 60' Romario Williams makes way for Jordan Hamilton at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 64' A moment of madness from Eloy Room on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Crognale on 68.
- 73' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luis Diaz is hanging Luis Argudo on the field on 78 minute.
- 80' Ronald Matarrita has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 82' The New York City FC manager makes a substitution. Tony Rocha departs to be replaced by Keaton Parks.
- 87' Another change for New York City FC made on 87 minute. Valentin Castellanos leaves to be changed by Sebastien Ibeagha.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — New York City FC 1-0 Columbus Crew SC.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 3
- 11
- 22
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 1
-
15
Tony Rocha ↓ Keaton Parks 82'
- 9
Bench
- 5
- 41
- 19
- 2
-
33
Sebastien Ibeagha ↑ 87'
-
28
Alexandru Mitrita ↑ 59'
-
55
Keaton Parks ↑ 82'
Coach
Domenec Torrent
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
- 29
- 4
- 25
- 8
-
20
Eduardo Sosa ↓ Pedro Santos 46'
- 21
-
2
Luis Argudo ↓ Luis Diaz 78'
- 31
- 17
Bench
-
5
Jordan Hamilton ↑ 60'
- 6
-
7
Pedro Santos ↑ 46'
- 24
- 3
-
18
Luis Diaz ↑ 78'
- 34
Coach
Caleb Porter
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
New York City FC Form
2019-08-21
New York City FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-08-17
FC Cincinnati
1–4
New York City FC
W
2019-08-11
Atlanta United FC
2–1
New York City FC
L
2019-08-08
New York City FC
3–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-08-04
Real Salt Lake
3–1
New York City FC
L
2019-07-26
New York City FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
Columbus Crew SC Form
2019-08-21
New York City FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-08-17
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Toronto FC
D
2019-08-10
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
FC Cincinnati
D
2019-08-04
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2019-07-27
New York Red Bulls
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-07-20
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.79
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
46%
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
11.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.