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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' It’s Showtime! The match between New York City FC and Columbus Crew SC is underway.
- 5' Sean Zawadzki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Braian Cufre has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Patrick Schulte is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for New York City FC so far.
- 20' New York City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New York City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' Poor challenge from Braian Cufre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 37' 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.
- 42' 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.
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' The USA Christian Ramirez breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 0-1!
- 53' With 1 assists to his name this season, Malte Amundsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Alfredo Morales is replaced by Richie Ledezma on 59 minute.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New York City FC that had 294 games and scored 463 goals.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Isaiah Parente. He replaces Alexandru Matan on 73 minute.
- 76' Max Arfsten has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yaw Yeboah on 76 minute.
- 81' Jacen Russell-Rowe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christian Ramirez at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Magnificent from Gabriel Segal! That is 6 goals in 294 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Keaton Parks.
- The points are shared — New York City FC 1-1 Columbus Crew SC. Honours even.
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
1.66
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 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
58%
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
8.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

