Columbus Crew vs New York City preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Lower.com Field Wed, 22 Jul - 11:30 PM
Major League Soccer
Columbus Crew COL
New York City NYC
KICKOFF : Wed, 22 Jul - 11:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Columbus Crew host New York City at Lower.com Field in a 2026 Major League Soccer regular season match. Power ratings place the visitors marginally ahead overall despite the narrow gap separating the sides. Columbus sit tenth in the domestic standings while New York City occupy eighth position. Form metrics show a clear advantage for the away team entering this fixture. Both clubs operate with limited recent outing details available for analysis. The venue setup at Lower.com Field provides a familiar environment for the hosts. Set piece data carries low confidence levels and relies on proxy calculations for both teams. Efficiency and transition metrics remain unavailable ahead of kickoff. The encounter shapes up as a closely contested league game between mid-table opponents.

TL;DR

  • Structural: New York City hold a narrow power advantage and sit two places above Columbus Crew in the domestic table.
  • Form: New York City possess a markedly higher form score than Columbus Crew ahead of the match.
  • Squad: Detailed squad composition data is unavailable for either side in this fixture.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not provided for Columbus Crew or New York City.
  • Transition: Transition phase statistics remain unavailable for both teams.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence and uses proxy data for Columbus Crew and New York City.
  • xVariable: Power scores show a tight contest with New York City holding a minimal edge over the hosts.
  • Market: Baseline split: Columbus Crew 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | New York City 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Columbus Crew Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
VS
New York City P. Jansen
P. Jansen
1.07
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.27
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Atlanta United Rank: 55 W
Philadelphia Union Rank: 61 D
New York RB Rank: 61 L
New York City Rank: 66 L
Minnesota United Rank: 65 L
Philadelphia Union Rank: 61 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Nashville SC Rank: 71 L
New York RB Rank: 61 D
Charlotte Rank: 64 W
Columbus Crew Rank: 65 W
DC United Rank: 54 L
CF Montréal Rank: 57 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Columbus Crew
0%
Draw
0%
Away New York City
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
65.43
66.07
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Columbus Crew
New York City
Power Score
65.43
66.07
League Position
10
8
Global Rank
361
342

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Columbus Crew — Opponent-weighted form score
New York City — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Columbus Crew New York City

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Columbus Crew COL Home
5 matches
New York City NYC Away
Match Record
2
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
2
Goals
9
Goals Scored
10
10
Goals Conceded
9
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-15T00:14:22+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 22, 2026, 11:30 PM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Lower.com Field
Capacity
20371
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

1
Nicholas George Hagen Godoy
Nicholas George Hagen Godoy Goalkeeper
24
Evan Bush
Evan Bush Goalkeeper
28
Patrick Schulte
Patrick Schulte Goalkeeper
54
Luke Pruter
Luke Pruter Goalkeeper
41
Stanislav Lapkes
Stanislav Lapkes Goalkeeper
4
Rudy Camacho
Rudy Camacho Defender
18
Malte Amundsen
Malte Amundsen Defender
31
Steven Moreira
Steven Moreira Defender
—
Brooks Lennon
Brooks Lennon Defender
—
Marcelo Andrés Herrera Mansilla
Marcelo Andrés Herrera Mansilla Defender
25
Sean Zawadzki
Sean Zawadzki Defender
22
Tristan Brown
Tristan Brown Defender
45
Owen Presthus
Owen Presthus Defender
12
Cesar Ruvalcaba Perez
Cesar Ruvalcaba Perez Defender
8
Dániel Gazdag
Dániel Gazdag Midfielder
20
André Filipe Tavares Gomes
André Filipe Tavares Gomes Midfielder
—
Brais Méndez Portela
Brais Méndez Portela Midfielder
7
Dylan Chambost
Dylan Chambost Midfielder
14
Amar Sejdic
Amar Sejdic Midfielder
23
Mohamed Farsi
Mohamed Farsi Midfielder
17
Sekou Tidiany Bangoura
Sekou Tidiany Bangoura Midfielder
30
Hugo Picard
Hugo Picard Midfielder
29
Cole Mrowka
Cole Mrowka Midfielder
16
Taha Habroune
Taha Habroune Midfielder
19
Jamal Thiaré
Jamal Thiaré Attacker
9
Wessam Abou Ali
Wessam Abou Ali Attacker
—
Lautaro Darío Giaccone
Lautaro Darío Giaccone Attacker
27
Maximilian Arfsten
Maximilian Arfsten Attacker
90
Nəriman Axundzadə
Nəriman Axundzadə Attacker
46
Chase Adams
Chase Adams Attacker

Squad ▼

18
Greg Ranjitsingh
Greg Ranjitsingh Goalkeeper
30
Tomas Lían Romero Keubler
Tomas Lían Romero Keubler Goalkeeper
49
Freese Matthew
Freese Matthew Goalkeeper
70
Maclean Learned
Maclean Learned Goalkeeper
13
Thiago Martins Bueno
Thiago Martins Bueno Defender
22
Kevin O'Toole
Kevin O'Toole Defender
34
Raul Gustavo Pereira Bicalho
Raul Gustavo Pereira Bicalho Defender
24
Tayvon Gray
Tayvon Gray Defender
45
Kamran Acito
Kamran Acito Defender
38
Andrew Baiera
Andrew Baiera Defender
2
Nico Cavallo
Nico Cavallo Defender
23
Maxwell Murray
Maxwell Murray Defender
21
Aiden Connor O'Neill
Aiden Connor O'Neill Midfielder
10
Maximiliano Nicol Moralez
Maximiliano Nicol Moralez Midfielder
55
Keaton Alexander Parks
Keaton Alexander Parks Midfielder
8
Andrés Felipe Perea Castañeda
Andrés Felipe Perea Castañeda Midfielder
—
James Sands
James Sands Midfielder
5
Kai Trewin
Kai Trewin Midfielder
27
Cooper Flax
Cooper Flax Midfielder
—
Mitja Ilenič
Mitja Ilenič Midfielder
29
Maximo Augusto Carrizo Ballesteros
Maximo Augusto Carrizo Ballesteros Midfielder
32
Jonathan Shore
Jonathan Shore Midfielder
47
Jacob Arroyave
Jacob Arroyave Midfielder
71
Peter Molinari
Peter Molinari Midfielder
15
Kevin Gabriel Pierre Jr.
Kevin Gabriel Pierre Jr. Midfielder
17
Hannes Wolf
Hannes Wolf Attacker
7
Nicolás Fernández Mercau
Nicolás Fernández Mercau Attacker
16
Adrian Alonso Martínez Batista
Adrian Alonso Martínez Batista Attacker
11
Talles Magno Bacelar Martins
Talles Magno Bacelar Martins Attacker
—
Bénie Traore
Bénie Traore Attacker
26
Agustin Ojeda
Agustin Ojeda Attacker
87
Arnau Farnós Olive
Arnau Farnós Olive Attacker
88
Malachi Jones
Malachi Jones Attacker
99
Seymour Garfield-Reid
Seymour Garfield-Reid Attacker

CONCLUSION

New York City arrive as the marginally stronger side on power metrics and carry superior form into the fixture at Lower.com Field. Columbus Crew will look to leverage home advantage and their mid-table standing to secure a positive result against visitors who sit two places higher domestically. Limited data on efficiency and transitions leaves set piece elements as one area of uncertainty given the low confidence ratings. Both teams face a balanced league encounter where small margins could decide the outcome. The narrow power differential suggests neither side holds a decisive edge. Columbus must improve their form standing while New York City aim to convert their current momentum into points on the road.