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 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #10 |
| 19 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 25 | Scored | 21 |
| 21 | Conceded | 23 |
| +4 | GD | -2 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 33% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
New York City FC are 8th (19 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' New York City FC have kicked off against Columbus Crew SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' It’s high time Nick Cushing made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Columbus Crew SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' 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 Aidan Morris suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Strahinja Tanasijevic gets a card.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mitja Ilenic on 39.
- 44' GOAL! Agustin Ojeda scores on 44. Assisted by Alonso Martinez
- 46' Andres Perea is ready to make an impact after coming on for Agustin Ojeda at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' Christian Ramirez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
- 53' A stunning finish from Mohamed Farsi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' A tactical swap from New York City FC — Maxi Moralez on, Alonso Martinez off on 57 minutes.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Yevgen Cheberko.
- 63' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with New York City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 65' What composure from Cucho Hernandez! The Colombia international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 70' New York City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Yevgen Cheberko is withdrawn and Aidan Morris gets his opportunity.
- 74' Another substitution for New York City FC to replace Hannes Wolf by Christian McFarlane on 74 minute.
- 79' Denmark international Malte Amundsen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Max Arfsten trudges off to be replaced by Steven Moreira on 83 minutes.
- 86' GOAL! Santiago Rodriguez fires home to make it 2-3!
- 90' Poor challenge from Diego Rossi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Derrick Jones. He replaces Christian Ramirez on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Talles Magno | 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
1.86
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 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
59%
New York City FC or Columbus Crew SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

