Columbus Crew vs New York City FC: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 18Kick-off on July 22, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
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What was the result of Columbus Crew vs New York City FC?
New York City FC won 1-2 on July 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 28′N. Fernández MercauNew York City FC (pen.)
- 70′A. OjedaNew York City FC
- 90′D. GazdagColumbus Crew (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Columbus Crew have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; New York City FC have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | Burnley(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 24, 2026 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 20, 2026 | New York City FC(home) | 1-0 | US Open Cup |
| May 16, 2026 | Philadelphia Union(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2026 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Nashville SC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 20, 2026 | Columbus Crew(away) | 0-1 | US Open Cup |
| May 16, 2026 | New York Red Bulls(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2026 | Charlotte(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 10, 2026 | Columbus Crew(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Columbus Crew win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 New York City FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Columbus Crew 1-0 New York City FC | US Open Cup |
| May 10, 2026 | New York City FC 3-0 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 17, 2025 | New York City FC 3-2 Columbus Crew | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Columbus Crew 0-0 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Columbus Crew 4-2 New York City FC | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Columbus Crew 1-1 New York City FC | Leagues Cup |
Last archived meeting: Columbus Crew vs New York City FC on May 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Columbus Crew score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; New York City FC score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| New York City FC | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Columbus Crew sit 14th in Major League Soccer (20 points from 21 matches) and New York City FC sit 7th (27 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | New York City FC | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 30 | 27 |
| 14 | Columbus Crew | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 20 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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