Columbus Crew
5/10Wins
1.7Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 9 available matches.
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Major League SoccerMatchweek 16THE MATCH CENTREColumbus Crew vs New York City FC match centre
Full time
1:2
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
D. Gazdag90′ (pen)
N. Mercau28′ (pen)
A. Ojeda70′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Columbus CrewNew York City FC
1.670Expected goals · API-Football1.410
4Shots on target5
11Total Shots8
58%Ball Possession42%
3Corner Kicks0
7Fouls11
3Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
3Goalkeeper Saves3
564Total passes402
500Passes accurate337
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Columbus Crew 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
New York City FC 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
New York City FC
3/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 4 wins from 10 available matches.
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- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Columbus Crew
10 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.7
Goals conceded per game1.3
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
BurnleyHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1Atlanta United FCHome · Major League Soccer2–0New York City FCHome · US Open Cup1–0Philadelphia UnionAway · Major League Soccer1–1New York Red BullsAway · Major League Soccer2–3New York City FCAway · Major League Soccer0–3Minnesota United FCHome · Major League Soccer2–3One KnoxvilleHome · US Open Cup4–1Philadelphia UnionHome · Major League Soccer2–0Los Angeles GalaxyHome · Major League Soccer2–1
New York City FC
10 matchesResults3 wins · 2 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Nashville SCAway · Major League Soccer1–2Columbus CrewAway · US Open Cup0–1New York Red BullsAway · Major League Soccer1–1CharlotteAway · Major League Soccer1–0Columbus CrewHome · Major League Soccer3–0DC UnitedHome · Major League Soccer0–2New York Red BullsAway · US Open Cup3–1CF MontrealAway · Major League Soccer0–1FC CincinnatiHome · Major League Soccer4–4CharlotteHome · Major League Soccer1–2
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Columbus Crew at home with New York City FC away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:00 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Major League Soccer · 2026/27 · all league matches
Columbus CrewNew York City FC
26Matches played26
26Points earned32
7Wins8
1.4Goals scored / match1.5
1.6Goals conceded / match1.3
5Clean sheets5
4Failed to score5
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Columbus Crew at home with New York City FC away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Columbus Crew
Confirmed formation4-4-2Laurent Courtois
- 28
P. SchulteG - 23
M. FarsiD - 25
S. ZawadzkiD - 4
R. CamachoD - 18
M. AmundsenD - 90
N. AkhundzadeM - 50
T. KarumanchiM - 17
S. BangouraM - 27
M. ArfstenM - 19
J. ThiareF - 16
T. HabrouneF
Substitutes (9)
1 · N. Hagen
45 · O. Presthus
46 · C. Adams
31 · S. Moreira
8 · D. Gazdag
7 · D. Chambost
14 · A. Sejdic
30 · H. Picard
12 · C. Ruvalcaba
New York City FC
Confirmed formation4-1-4-1Pascal Jansen
- 49
M. FreeseG - 24
T. GrayD - 13
Thiago MartinsD - 6
J. SandsD - 2
N. CavalloD - 32
J. ShoreM - 26
A. OjedaM - 7
N. MercauM - 8
A. PereaM - 88
M. JonesM - 9
B. TraoreF
Substitutes (9)
30 · T. Romero
17 · H. Wolf
29 · M. Carrizo
23 · M. Murray
11 · Talles Magno
35 · M. Ilenic
99 · S. Reid
87 · A. Farnos
15 · K. Pierre
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Columbus Crew
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Schulte | 100 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 54 | — |
| Mohamed Farsi | 100 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 43 | 3 |
| Sean Zawadzki | 100 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 80 | 4 |
| Rudy Camacho | 100 | 6.0 | — | — | — | 106 | — |
| Malte Amundsen | 64 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 35 | 2 |
| Nariman Akhundzade | 83 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 26 | 2 |
| Tarun Karumanchi | 63 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 33 | 2 |
| Sekou Tidiany Bangoura | 74 | 7.0 | — | — | — | 47 | 3 |
| Maximilian Arfsten | 100 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Jamal Thiaré | 75 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 9 | — |
| Taha Habroune | 100 | 7.5 | — | — | 4 | 47 | 4 |
| Hugo Picard | 37 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 |
| Steven Moreira | 36 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 24 | 1 |
| Dylan Chambost | 26 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 20 | — |
| Dániel Gazdag | 25 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — |
| Chase Adams | 17 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| Nicholas Hagen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cesar Ruvalcaba | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Owen Presthus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Amar Sejdic | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
New York City FC
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Freese | 100 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 25 | — |
| Tayvon Gray | 100 | 6.2 | — | — | — | 52 | 1 |
| Thiago Martins | 100 | 7.2 | — | — | — | 57 | 2 |
| James Sands | 100 | 6.7 | — | — | — | 58 | 2 |
| Nico Cavallo | 83 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 24 | 3 |
| Jonathan Shore | 77 | 6.3 | — | — | — | 32 | 2 |
| Agustin Ojeda | 100 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 2 | 24 | 4 |
| Nicolás Fernández | 100 | 8.3 | 1 | — | 2 | 56 | 5 |
| Andrés Perea | 100 | 6.9 | — | — | 3 | 28 | 4 |
| Malachi Jones | 55 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 14 | 2 |
| Bénie Traoré | 55 | 6.5 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 |
| Hannes Wolf | 45 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 11 | 2 |
| Talles Magno | 45 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 14 | 1 |
| Kevin Pierre | 23 | 6.9 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 |
| Máximo Carrizo | 17 | 6.6 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 |
| Tomás Romero | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mitja Ilenič | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Murray | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arnau Farnos | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Seymour Garfield-Reid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
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Current standings · Eastern Conference. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nashville SC | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 55 | 21 | 34 | 60 | WWDLD |
| 2 |  New England Revolution | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 45 | 36 | 9 | 46 | LWWWL |
| 3 |  Inter Miami | 27 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 64 | 50 | 14 | 46 | LDDDD |
| 4 |  Charlotte | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 38 | 9 | 43 | LWDWD |
| 5 |  Chicago Fire | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 46 | 38 | 8 | 42 | WLLDD |
| 6 |  Philadelphia Union | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 54 | 44 | 10 | 39 | WWWWW |
| 7 |  Orlando City SC | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 48 | 64 | -16 | 34 | LLWWW |
| 8 |  New York Red Bulls | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 51 | -17 | 33 | LWWLD |
| 9 | New York City FC | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 41 | 36 | 5 | 33 | DLWLD |
| 10 |  FC Cincinnati | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 64 | -9 | 33 | LDDLL |
| 11 |  DC United | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 34 | 42 | -8 | 30 | DLDWD |
| 12 | Columbus Crew | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 39 | 43 | -4 | 29 | WWLLW |
| 13 |  Toronto FC | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 51 | -12 | 29 | LLLWD |
| 14 |  Atlanta United FC | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 45 | -13 | 27 | DWDLD |
| 15 |  CF Montreal | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 34 | 54 | -20 | 24 | WLLLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Columbus Crew | Draw | New York City FC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.95 | 3.75 | 3.60 |
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