New York City FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Yankee Stadium.
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jun | New England Revolution | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 31 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 May | Nashville SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–3 | L |
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' 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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Justin Haak has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 30' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 32' Poor challenge from Braian Cufre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 37' James Sands has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Isaiah Parente, as he is very good at scoring at Yankee Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 48' What composure from Christian Ramirez! The USA international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 53' 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.
- 58' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' The whistle greets Alfredo Morales as he departs to be replaced by Richie Ledezma.
- 64' 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.
- 69' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 73' Isaiah Parente is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexandru Matan at the 73 minute mark.
- 76' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Yaw Yeboah has done his job and it is now time for Max Arfsten to step up.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Jacen Russell-Rowe. He replaces Christian Ramirez on 81 minute.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. New York City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gabriel Segal makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 90' Poor challenge from Keaton Parks. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Columbus Crew SC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
- 31
- 18
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↓ Max Arfsten 76'
- 20
- 17
- 6
- 8
- 28
- 25
- 23
Bench
- 94
- 24
-
16
Isaiah Parente ↑ 73'
- 33
- 2
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 81'
-
27
Max Arfsten ↑ 76'
- 22
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
New York City FC Form
2023-06-17
New York City FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2023-06-11
Real Salt Lake
0–0
New York City FC
D
2023-06-03
New York City FC
0–0
New England Revolution
D
2023-05-31
New York City FC
1–3
FC Cincinnati
L
2023-05-27
New York City FC
1–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-05-17
Orlando City SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Columbus Crew SC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
56%
New York City FC or Columbus Crew SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.