New York City FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Citi Field.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | New York City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 5–4 | W |
| 30 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–3 | L |
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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New York City FC that had 286 games and scored 454 goals.
- 10' New York City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 15' New York City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York City FC and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' GOAL! Daniel Gazdag scores on 40.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Steven Moreira is withdrawn and Cesar Ruvalcaba gets his opportunity.
- 48' A stunning finish from Hannes Wolf — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Wessam Abou Ali adds to his 6 season tally! Columbus Crew SC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julian Fernandez is hanging Maxi Moralez on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Dylan Chambost. He replaces Hugo Picard on 72 minute.
- 73' Hannes Wolf makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and New York City FC are in front.
- 78' Columbus Crew SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' Jonathan Shore is replacing Aiden O'Neill for the New York City FC side.
- 83' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Daniel Gazdag is replaced by Amar Sejdic.
- 88' New York City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Julian Fernandez.
- With this win, New York City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Aiden O'Neill ↓ Jonathan Shore 82'
- 17
- 13
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↓ Julian Fernandez 67'
- 49
- 80
- 8
- 24
- 22
- 7
-
16
Alonso Martinez ↓ Agustin Ojeda 67'
Bench
- 19
- 30
- 34
- 29
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↑ 67'
- 35
-
32
Jonathan Shore ↑ 82'
-
11
Julian Fernandez ↑ 67'
-
99
Seymour Reid ↑ 83'
Coach
Pascal Jansen
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 18
- 2
- 6
-
8
Daniel Gazdag ↓ Amar Sejdic 83'
- 28
-
30
Hugo Picard ↓ Dylan Chambost 72'
- 27
- 21
- 16
- 9
Bench
-
7
Dylan Chambost ↑ 72'
- 20
- 24
-
14
Amar Sejdic ↑ 83'
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 83'
- 11
- 1
- 44
-
48
Cesar Ruvalcaba ↑ 46'
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
Columbus Crew SC Form
2025-09-17
New York City FC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2025-09-13
Atlanta United FC
4–5
Columbus Crew SC
W
2025-08-30
New York Red Bulls
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-08-23
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
New England Revolution
L
2025-08-16
Toronto FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-07-25
Columbus Crew SC
1–3
Orlando City SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.9
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
52%
New York City FC or Columbus Crew SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 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
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.