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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' KICK OFF: Columbus Crew SC gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Columbus Crew SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' New York City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Agustin Ojeda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 33' A moment of madness from Strahinja Tanasijevic on 33 minutes earns him a card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 38' It’s high time Wilfried Nancy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' A moment of madness from Mitja Ilenic on 39 minutes earns him a card. New York City FC will be frustrated.
- 44' Goal! Agustin Ojeda scores his 8 goal in 175 matches.
- 46' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Agustin Ojeda is withdrawn and Andres Perea gets his opportunity.
- 48' The deadlock is broken! Christian Ramirez gets on the scoresheet on 48 minutes.
- 53' GOAL! Mohamed Farsi scores on 53.
- 57' New York City FC ring the changes. Alonso Martinez has done his job and it is now time for Maxi Moralez to step up.
- 58' Yevgen Cheberko is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
- 63' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Columbus Crew SC that had 291 games and scored 434 goals.
- 65' Cucho Hernandez doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' Yevgen Cheberko makes way for Aidan Morris at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 74' Fresh legs for New York City FC! Christian McFarlane comes on to replace Hannes Wolf.
- 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Steven Moreira. He replaces Max Arfsten on 83 minute.
- 86' Magnificent from Santiago Rodriguez! That is 29 goals in 293 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Columbus Crew SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Christian Ramirez trudges off to be replaced by Derrick Jones on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Columbus Crew SC take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 5 |
| Hannes Wolf | 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
1.84
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: 3.46
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
66%
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
10.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 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 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 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
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

