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 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 42 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 10 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 15 |
| 49 | Scored | 59 |
| 45 | Conceded | 52 |
| +4 | GD | +7 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 29% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
New York City FC are 10th (42 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
6/5
31-45
6/8
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/6
76+
5/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 16 G | 6 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' We are underway at Yankee Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' New York City FC is showing some good football. However, New York City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New York City FC that had 305 games and scored 475 goals.
- 15' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Alexandru Matan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both New York City FC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' It’s a booking for New York City FC player. Strahinja Tanasijevic gets a card.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. New York City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' Mitja Ilenic is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' Brilliant from the ! Agustin Ojeda makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 44.
- 46' Andres Perea is replacing Agustin Ojeda for the New York City FC side.
- 48' What a moment for Christian Ramirez! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' Mohamed Farsi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
- 57' Maxi Moralez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alonso Martinez on 57 minute.
- 58' It’s gonna be a card for Yevgen Cheberko.
- 63' Santiago Rodriguez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 38 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' Cucho Hernandez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' Aidan Morris is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yevgen Cheberko at the 71 minute mark.
- 74' Hannes Wolf makes way for Christian McFarlane at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 79' New York City FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Hannes Wolf scoring 3 goals.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Steven Moreira. He replaces Max Arfsten on 83 minute.
- 86' The Uruguay midfielder Santiago Rodriguez breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 2-3!
- 90' The referee shows Columbus Crew SC player a card on 90.
- 90' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 90 minute. Christian Ramirez leaves to be changed by Derrick Jones.
- 2-3 the final result. New York City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Agustin Ojeda | 2 |
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 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
1.75
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Columbus Crew SC 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
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
64%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
62%
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
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

