New York City FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 5–4 | W |
| 17 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 6–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | New England Revolution | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #12 |
| 33 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 14 |
| 41 | Scored | 39 |
| 36 | Conceded | 43 |
| +5 | GD | -4 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 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
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
New York City FC are 8th (33 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. New York City FC is hosting Columbus Crew SC for another epic battle.
- 5' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 9' A stunning finish from Talles Magno — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' GOAL! Talles Magno scores on 10.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' The referee shows New York City FC player a Yellow card on 18.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Sean Johnson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' Pedro Santos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 48' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' Valentin Castellanos makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and New York City FC are in front.
- 57' The whistle greets James Igbekeme as he departs to be replaced by Luis Diaz.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thiago is hanging Gabriel Pereira on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' New York City FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Hannes Wolf scoring 3 goals.
- 72' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Miguel Berry by Erik Hurtado on 72 minute.
- 77' The 29-year-old Keaton Parks has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Maxi Moralez by Andres Jasson on 80 minute.
- 81' The crowd applauds Derrick Etienne as he leaves the pitch. Yaw Yeboah steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 84' Keaton Parks has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Mensah on 86 minutes.
- 90' Thiago Martins catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for New York City FC players.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↓ Andres Jasson 80'
- 6
- 1
- 55
- 43
- 2
- 26
-
38
Gabriel Pereira ↓ Thiago 63'
- 20
Bench
-
7
Alfredo Morales ↑ 63'
- 4
- 9
- 13
- 80
- 23
-
21
Andres Jasson ↑ 80'
-
8
Thiago ↑ 63'
- 22
Coach
Ronny Deila
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
-
26
James Igbekeme ↓ Luis Diaz 57'
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↓ Yaw Yeboah 81'
- 4
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 10
-
27
Miguel Berry ↓ Erik Hurtado 72'
- 3
Bench
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 81'
- 20
- 23
- 5
- 24
-
19
Erik Hurtado ↑ 72'
-
12
Luis Diaz ↑ 57'
- 21
- 30
Coach
Caleb Porter
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
Columbus Crew SC Form
2022-05-14
New York City FC
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2022-05-07
New England Revolution
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-04-30
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
D.C. United SC
W
2022-04-24
Sporting Kansas City
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-04-16
Columbus Crew SC
0–2
Orlando City SC
L
2022-04-09
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.86
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
44%
New York City FC or Columbus Crew SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

