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USA Major League Soccer 2025/26 · Regular Season - 26

New York City FC vs Columbus Crew, 18 September 2025: result and statistics

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New York City FC

3 : 2 Half-time score 1:1 18 September 2025
Columbus Crew crest

Columbus Crew

2.05 xG Expected goals (xG) 1.28
Major League Soccer standings Eastern Conference
#TeamPScoredConcededPoints
5 New York City FC 34 50 44 56
7 Columbus Crew 34 55 51 54

Squad news

Preliminary squads: New York City FC — Columbus Crew

Squads may change before kickoff.

Preliminary
New York City FC 4-2-3-1
CoachPascal Jansen
Columbus Crew 5-3-2
CoachWilfried Nancy
7.1 49. M. Freese
6.9 24. T. Gray
7.0 13. Thiago Martins
7.0 80. J. Haak
6.9 22. K. O'Toole
6.9 8. A. Perea
7.0 21. A. O'Neill
7.3 7. N. Mercau
7.3 10. M. Moralez
7.2 17. H. Wolf
7.0 16. A. Martinez
6.8 28. P. Schulte
7.0 2. A. Herrera
6.9 31. S. Moreira
7.0 21. Y. Cheberko
7.1 18. M. Amundsen
7.3 27. M. Arfsten
6.8 16. T. Habroune
6.9 6. D. Nagbe
6.4 30. H. Picard
7.0 8. D. Gazdag
7.0 9. W. Abou Ali
New York City FC Substitutes
30
T. Romero G
7.4
32
J. Shore M
6.8
29
M. Carrizo M
6.8
35
M. Ilenic D
6.9
11
J. Fernandez F
7.0
19
S. Tanasijevic D
6.8
26
A. Ojeda F
6.8
99
S. Garfield Reid F
6.8
34
Raul Gustavo D
6.9
Columbus Crew Substitutes
14
A. Sejdic M
6.8
20
D. Jones M
24
E. Bush G
6.8
19
J. Russell-Rowe F
6.9
11
I. Aliyu F
6.8
44
T. Brown D
6.5
1
N. Hagen G
6.7
7
D. Chambost M
7.3
48
C. Ruvalcaba D
6.7

Pre-match statistics

Form over the last five matches: New York City FC — Columbus Crew

New York City FC

4 wins, 0 draws, 1 losses in the last 5 matches

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New York City FC — all matches

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New York City FC

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New York City FC — at home

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New York City FC
Columbus Crew

1 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses in the last 5 matches

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Columbus Crew — all matches

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Columbus Crew

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Columbus Crew — away

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Columbus Crew

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Head-to-head: New York City FC and Columbus Crew

Head-to-head
DateCompetitionOpponentScore
23.03.2025 Major League Soccer Columbus Crew — New York City FC 0:0
01.09.2024 Major League Soccer Columbus Crew — New York City FC 4:2
15.06.2024 Major League Soccer New York City FC — Columbus Crew 2:3
09.07.2023 Major League Soccer Columbus Crew — New York City FC 1:1
17.06.2023 Major League Soccer New York City FC — Columbus Crew 1:1

Match timeline

Match events: New York City FC — Columbus Crew

First half 1 - 1
0 - 1
D. Gazdag Penalty
1 - 1
H. Wolf Goal
Second half 3 - 2
C. Ruvalcaba Replaced: S. Moreira Substitution
1 - 2
W. Abou Ali Goal
J. Fernandez Replaced: M. Moralez Substitution
A. Ojeda Replaced: A. Martinez Substitution
D. Chambost Replaced: H. Picard Substitution
2 - 2
H. Wolf Goal
J. Shore Replaced: A. O'Neill Substitution
S. Garfield Reid Replaced: N. Mercau Substitution
A. Sejdic Replaced: D. Gazdag Substitution
J. Russell-Rowe Replaced: D. Nagbe Substitution
3 - 2
J. Fernandez Assist: A. Ojeda Goal
Julián Fernández Yellow card
New York City FC Metric Columbus Crew
3 Goals 2
2.05 Expected goals (xG) 1.28
18 Shots 8
8 Shots on target 5
4 Shots off target
6 Blocked shots 3
12 Shots inside the box 8
6 Shots outside the box
7 Corners 3
1 Fouls 12
Offsides 2
57 % Ball possession, % 43 %
3 Goalkeeper saves 5
556 Total passes 43
461 Accurate passes 341
83 % Pass accuracy, % 79 %
1 Yellow cards
Referee: Sergiy Boyko, Ukraine

Player statistics

Player ratings: New York City FC — Columbus Crew

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New York City FC Rating
17
Hannes Wolf M · 96 min · goals: 2
8.2
Goals 2 Shots 3 Shots on target 2 Total passes 38 Pass accuracy, % 27 % Tackles 2 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 5 / 11 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 4 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 2 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
26
Agustin Ojeda F · 29 min · Substitute appearance · assists: 2
8.0
Assists 2 Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 13 Pass accuracy, % 10 % Key passes 2 Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 2 / 3 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
11
Julián Fernández F · 29 min · Substitute appearance · goals: 1
7.9
Goals 1 Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 15 Pass accuracy, % 9 % Key passes 4 Tackles 1 Duels: won / total 2 / 3 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 1 Red cards 0
13
Thiago Martins D · 96 min · Captain
7.3
Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 90 Pass accuracy, % 79 % Interceptions 2 Blocks 3 Duels: won / total 1 / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
80
Justin Haak D · 96 min
7.2
Total passes 72 Pass accuracy, % 63 % Key passes 1 Tackles 1 Interceptions 3 Duels: won / total 4 / 10 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 3 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
22
Kevin O'Toole D · 96 min
7.2
Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 73 Pass accuracy, % 62 % Tackles 5 Interceptions 2 Duels: won / total 8 / 11 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
24
Tayvon Gray D · 96 min
7.0
Total passes 71 Pass accuracy, % 60 % Tackles 2 Duels: won / total 4 / 5 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
49
Matthew Freese G · 96 min
6.9
Total passes 21 Pass accuracy, % 18 % Goalkeeper saves 3 Goals conceded 2 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
7
Nicolás Fernández M · 82 min
6.9
Total passes 31 Pass accuracy, % 25 % Key passes 2 Tackles 3 Duels: won / total 5 / 10 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 2 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
32
Jonathan Shore M · 14 min · Substitute appearance
6.9
Total passes 6 Pass accuracy, % 5 % Key passes 1 Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 1 / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
8
Andrés Perea M · 96 min
6.7
Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 34 Pass accuracy, % 29 % Duels: won / total 4 / 8 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
99
Seymour Garfield-Reid F · 14 min · Substitute appearance
6.7
Shots 1 Total passes 2 Pass accuracy, % 1 % Duels: won / total 2 / 4 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
21
Aiden O'Neill M · 82 min
6.6
Shots 2 Total passes 43 Pass accuracy, % 37 % Key passes 1 Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 1 / 2 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Penalties conceded 1 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
10
Maxi Moralez M · 67 min
6.6
Total passes 33 Pass accuracy, % 28 % Key passes 3 Duels: won / total 2 / 9 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 2 Fouls drawn 2 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
16
Alonso Martínez F · 67 min
6.3
Shots 1 Shots on target 1 Total passes 14 Pass accuracy, % 8 % Key passes 1 Duels: won / total 1 / 7 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 2 Dribbled past 1 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
30
Tomás Romero G · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
35
Mitja Ilenič D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
19
Strahinja Tanasijević D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
34
Raul Gustavo D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
29
Máximo Carrizo M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
Columbus Crew Rating
9
Wessam Abou Ali F · 96 min · goals: 1
8.0
Goals 1 Shots 2 Shots on target 2 Total passes 25 Pass accuracy, % 19 % Key passes 1 Tackles 2 Duels: won / total 5 / 12 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Fouls drawn 1 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Penalties won 1 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
8
Dániel Gazdag F · 83 min · goals: 1
7.7
Goals 1 Shots 3 Shots on target 3 Total passes 31 Pass accuracy, % 28 % Tackles 1 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 4 / 5 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Fouls drawn 2 Goals conceded 0 Penalties scored 1 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
30
Hugo Picard M · 71 min
7.2
Total passes 23 Pass accuracy, % 17 % Key passes 1 Tackles 3 Duels: won / total 6 / 8 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 2 Fouls drawn 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
27
Maximilian Arfsten D · 96 min · assists: 1
6.9
Assists 1 Total passes 35 Pass accuracy, % 28 % Key passes 2 Tackles 1 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 2 / 7 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 2 Dribbled past 1 Fouls committed 1 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
2
Marcelo Herrera D · 96 min
6.9
Total passes 27 Pass accuracy, % 19 % Tackles 4 Interceptions 5 Duels: won / total 5 / 11 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Dribbled past 2 Fouls committed 2 Offsides 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
18
Malte Amundsen D · 96 min
6.9
Total passes 51 Pass accuracy, % 38 % Tackles 1 Interceptions 3 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 5 / 8 Dribbles: successful / attempted 2 / 2 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
28
Patrick Schulte G · 96 min
6.9
Total passes 30 Pass accuracy, % 18 % Goalkeeper saves 5 Goals conceded 3 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe F · 13 min · Substitute appearance
6.7
Total passes 6 Pass accuracy, % 3 % Duels: won / total 1 / 1 Dribbles: successful / attempted 1 / 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
21
Yevhen Cheberko D · 96 min
6.6
Total passes 53 Pass accuracy, % 45 % Tackles 3 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 6 / 7 Fouls drawn 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
48
Cesar Ruvalcaba D · 51 min · Substitute appearance
6.6
Total passes 32 Pass accuracy, % 29 % Interceptions 1 Blocks 1 Duels: won / total 2 / 5 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
31
Steven Moreira D · 45 min
6.5
Total passes 27 Pass accuracy, % 21 % Duels: won / total 1 / 2 Fouls committed 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
6
Darlington Nagbe M · 83 min · Captain
6.3
Total passes 25 Pass accuracy, % 24 % Duels: won / total 2 / 2 Fouls drawn 2 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
7
Dylan Chambost M · 25 min · Substitute appearance
6.3
Total passes 19 Pass accuracy, % 17 % Blocks 1 Duels: won / total — / 2 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 1 Dribbled past 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
14
Amar Sejdic M · 13 min · Substitute appearance
6.3
Total passes 1 Pass accuracy, % 1 % Duels: won / total — / 2 Fouls committed 1 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
16
Taha Habroune M · 96 min
6.2
Total passes 45 Pass accuracy, % 34 % Key passes 1 Tackles 1 Interceptions 1 Duels: won / total 4 / 13 Dribbles: successful / attempted — / 2 Fouls drawn 2 Fouls committed 3 Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
1
Nicholas Hagen G · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
24
Evan Bush G · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
11
Ibrahim Aliyu F · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
20
Derrick Jones M · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0
44
Tristan Brown D · Substitute appearance
—
Goals conceded 0 Yellow cards 0 Red cards 0

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Pre-match statistics

Corners: New York City FC — Columbus Crew

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New York City FC
Average per match
6.8
Team 4.2 Opponent 2.6
Above the line in 1 of 5 matches

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Corners · New York City FC — all matches

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New York City FC

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Corners · New York City FC — at home

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New York City FC
Columbus Crew
Average per match
8.4
Team 5 Opponent 3.4
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches

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Corners · Columbus Crew — all matches

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Columbus Crew

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Corners · Columbus Crew — away

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Columbus Crew

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Shots on target: New York City FC — Columbus Crew

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New York City FC
Average per match
8
Team 4.2 Opponent 3.8
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches

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Shots on target · New York City FC — all matches

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New York City FC

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Shots on target · New York City FC — at home

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New York City FC
Columbus Crew
Average per match
11
Team 5.8 Opponent 5.2
Above the line in 4 of 5 matches

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Shots on target · Columbus Crew — all matches

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Columbus Crew

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Columbus Crew

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Yellow cards: New York City FC — Columbus Crew

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New York City FC
Average per match
3.6
Team 2 Opponent 1.6
Above the line in 3 of 5 matches

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Yellow cards · New York City FC — all matches

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New York City FC

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Yellow cards · New York City FC — at home

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New York City FC
Columbus Crew
Average per match
2.6
Team 1.6 Opponent 1
Above the line in 0 of 5 matches

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Yellow cards · Columbus Crew — all matches

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Columbus Crew

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Yellow cards · Columbus Crew — away

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Columbus Crew

Per-match average · last 5 games

Team statistical profile: New York City FC — Columbus Crew

New York City FC
Columbus Crew
Expected goals (xG)
Shots
Shots on target
Corners
Ball possession, %
Pass accuracy, %
Goalkeeper saves
Fouls
Yellow cards
Offsides

Team statistical profile

New York City FC — all matches

Details for the 5 most recent matches in this sample.

New York City FC
DateCompetitionOpponent Expected goals (xG) Result
14.09.2025 Major League Soccer Chicago Fire — New York City FC 1.580:1.200 W
31.08.2025 Major League Soccer New York City FC — DC United 0.530:0.800 L
24.08.2025 Major League Soccer FC Cincinnati — New York City FC 0.980:0.620 W
18.08.2025 Major League Soccer New York City FC — Nashville SC 1.370:1.290 W
26.07.2025 Major League Soccer FC Dallas — New York City FC 1.280:1.650 W

Team statistical profile

New York City FC — at home

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New York City FC
DateCompetitionOpponent Expected goals (xG) Result
31.08.2025 Major League Soccer New York City FC — DC United 0.530:0.800 L
18.08.2025 Major League Soccer New York City FC — Nashville SC 1.370:1.290 W
04.07.2025 Major League Soccer New York City FC — Toronto FC 1.660:1.380 W
13.06.2025 Major League Soccer New York City FC — Atlanta United FC 1.340:0.610 W
29.05.2025 Major League Soccer New York City FC — Houston Dynamo 0.530:2.550 L

Team statistical profile

Columbus Crew — all matches

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Columbus Crew
DateCompetitionOpponent Expected goals (xG) Result
14.09.2025 Major League Soccer Atlanta United FC — Columbus Crew 1.200:3.780 W
31.08.2025 Major League Soccer New York Red Bulls — Columbus Crew 0.660:0.660 D
24.08.2025 Major League Soccer Columbus Crew — New England Revolution 1.250:1.810 L
17.08.2025 Major League Soccer Toronto FC — Columbus Crew 1.470:1.020 D
26.07.2025 Major League Soccer Columbus Crew — Orlando City SC 2.220:2.530 L

Team statistical profile

Columbus Crew — away

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Columbus Crew
DateCompetitionOpponent Expected goals (xG) Result
14.09.2025 Major League Soccer Atlanta United FC — Columbus Crew 1.200:3.780 W
31.08.2025 Major League Soccer New York Red Bulls — Columbus Crew 0.660:0.660 D
17.08.2025 Major League Soccer Toronto FC — Columbus Crew 1.470:1.020 D
17.07.2025 Major League Soccer Nashville SC — Columbus Crew 1.230:2.480 L
13.07.2025 Major League Soccer FC Cincinnati — Columbus Crew 1.100:0.640 W

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Match information

Match information: New York City FC — Columbus Crew

Kick-off18 September 2025, 02:30
CompetitionMajor League Soccer
Season2025/26
Round / stageRegular Season - 26
VenueYankee Stadium
CityBronx
RefereeSergiy Boyko, Ukraine

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions: New York City FC — Columbus Crew

01 What time does New York City FC vs Columbus Crew kick off?

New York City FC vs Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer) kicks off 18 September 2025, 02:30.

02 Where is New York City FC vs Columbus Crew being played?

The match is played at Yankee Stadium (Bronx).

03 Who is the referee for New York City FC vs Columbus Crew?

The referee for New York City FC vs Columbus Crew is Sergiy Boyko, Ukraine.

04 What is the recent form of New York City FC and Columbus Crew?

New York City FC: 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 11–7. Columbus Crew: 1 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 8–10.

05 How many times have New York City FC and Columbus Crew played each other?

Our database has 5 previous head-to-head meetings for these teams.

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