New York City vs Columbus Crew: match statistics
New York City vs Columbus Crew: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
New York City play Columbus Crew in MLS (United States). The match date is 10 May 2026 at 22:30. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
New York City: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Columbus Crew: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
New York City scores 1.69 and concedes 1.38 goals per match. Columbus Crew scores 1.38 and concedes 1.56. League average: 3.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: New York City 63%, Columbus Crew 69%. Over 2.5: New York City 56%, Columbus Crew 63%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Columbus Crew has higher xG: 1.42 vs 1.37. New York City: 11.2 shots per match, Columbus Crew: 11.5.
Match halves
New York City: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.81. Columbus Crew: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.56.
Goals by minute
New York City: 16-30 (7 goals). Columbus Crew: 31-45+ (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.31 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
New York City holds the advantage in home metrics: at home they score 2.29 goals per game on average with an xG of 1.68 and 6.43 shots on target, while Columbus away average 1.8 goals, xG 1.5 and 4.8 shots on target. The hosts also have higher possession (58% vs 52%) and a better home goal differential (+3), but in the last five matches they have scored 8 goals with only 1 win, averaging 0.8 points and conceding 10 goals. The visitors are in better overall form (3 wins and 11 goals in the last 5 matches, averaging 1.8 points), yet away they have a 60% loss rate and concede 2.0 goals on average with 0% of away matches without scoring. Both teams trend towards high-scoring games (average 4.14 goals in NYC home matches vs 3.8 in Columbus away matches), so I expect an open confrontation. Considering the hosts' offensive edge and higher xG and the visitors' riskiness on the road, I assign 45% to New York City, 27% to a draw and 28% to Columbus.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| New York City | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 45% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
New York City is 150% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - New York City · 0.8 pts / match - Columbus Crew
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
New York City is 22% better for: goals scored per match.
1.69 goals / match - New York City · 1.38 goals / match - Columbus Crew
New York City is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.38 goals / match - New York City · 1.56 goals / match - Columbus Crew
New York City scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 matches), while Columbus Crew keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 matches).
Columbus Crew scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 matches), while New York City keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — New York City
Over / Under — Columbus Crew
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Columbus Crew is 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.56 pts / match - New York City · 1.75 pts / match - Columbus Crew
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
New York City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 38%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Columbus Crew - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 25%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
New York City
Columbus Crew
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| New York City | Liga | Columbus Crew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.06 | 3.31 | ▼ 2.94 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 61% | ▲ 69% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 56% | 63% | • 63% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 22% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 77% | ▲ 81% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 80% | • 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: New York City 1 - 0 - 0 Columbus Crew. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of New York City vs Columbus Crew?
The MLS match finished New York City 3:0 Columbus Crew. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before New York City vs Columbus Crew?
New York City score 1.69 goals per game on average and Columbus Crew 1.38. The MLS average is 3.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 63% of New York City's matches and 69% of Columbus Crew's.
What form are New York City and Columbus Crew in?
Over the last 5 games New York City have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Columbus Crew 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for New York City vs Columbus Crew?
The statistical background for New York City vs Columbus Crew — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.