New York City FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 31 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 5–1 | W |
| 25 May | New England Revolution | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | Toronto FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | New York City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 May | Orlando City SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for New York City FC to score. At the same time, Columbus Crew SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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 Hannes Wolf suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Sean Zawadzki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cucho Hernandez, as he is very good at scoring at Yankee Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' New York City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 33' New York City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 38' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 39' Mitja Ilenic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' What a moment for Agustin Ojeda! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Andres Perea comes on to replace Agustin Ojeda.
- 48' What a strike from Christian Ramirez! The score is 1-1.
- 53' Mohamed Farsi puts Columbus Crew SC on the lead.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Maxi Moralez. He replaces Alonso Martinez on 57 minute.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yevgen Cheberko on 58.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Cucho Hernandez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' Aidan Morris is replacing Yevgen Cheberko for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Christian McFarlane. He replaces Hannes Wolf on 74 minute.
- 79' With 0 assists to his name this season, Keaton Parks is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
- 83' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Steven Moreira on, Max Arfsten off on 83 minutes.
- 86' GOAL! Santiago Rodriguez scores on 86. Assisted by Maxi Moralez
- 90' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Diego Rossi gets a card.
- 90' The whistle greets Christian Ramirez as he departs to be replaced by Derrick Jones.
- It finishes all square. New York City FC and Columbus Crew SC share the spoils 2-3.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 17
- 6
- 55
- 49
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↓ Malachi Jones 74'
- 5
- 10
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↓ Andres Perea 46'
- 35
-
16
Alonso Martinez ↓ Maxi Moralez 57'
Bench
-
27
Maxi Moralez ↑ 57'
- 1
- 80
- 43
-
8
Andres Perea ↑ 46'
-
18
Christian McFarlane ↑ 74'
- 7
- 11
-
88
Malachi Jones ↑ 74'
Coach
Nick Cushing
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 18
- 17
- 10
- 4
- 6
- 28
- 25
- 23
-
27
Max Arfsten ↓ Steven Moreira 83'
-
21
Yevgen Cheberko ↓ Aidan Morris 71'
Bench
-
31
Steven Moreira ↑ 83'
- 14
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↑ 83'
-
5
Derrick Jones ↑ 90'
- 11
-
8
Aidan Morris ↑ 71'
- 3
- 29
- 41
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
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
2024-06-15
New York City FC
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
L
2024-05-31
New York City FC
5–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2024-05-25
New England Revolution
0–1
New York City FC
W
2024-05-18
New York City FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2024-05-15
Philadelphia Union
1–2
New York City FC
W
2024-05-11
Toronto FC
2–3
New York City FC
W
Columbus Crew SC Form
2024-06-15
New York City FC
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2024-05-25
Orlando City SC
0–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2024-05-19
Chicago Fire FC
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2024-05-15
Montreal Impact FC
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2024-05-11
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2024-04-27
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Montreal Impact FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.93
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Columbus Crew SC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
58%
New York City FC or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

