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 played Columbus Crew in MLS (United States). The match was played on 10 May 2026. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
New York City: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Columbus Crew: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
New York City scores 1.73 and concedes 1.64 goals per match. Columbus Crew scores 1.45 and concedes 1.45. League average: 3.20 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: New York City 64%, Columbus Crew 73%. Over 2.5: New York City 55%, Columbus Crew 64%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Columbus Crew has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.50. New York City: 12.4 shots per match, Columbus Crew: 12.3.
Match halves
New York City: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.91. Columbus Crew: half-time lead 55%, second-half goals 0.64.
Goals by minute
New York City: 31-45+ (5 goals). Columbus Crew: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.20 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
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.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS looks more likely because Columbus has a season BTTS rate of 100% versus 50% for New York City, and in the last 5 matches both teams recorded BTTS at 80% (Columbus) and 60% (NYC); the league average is 57%. Offensive metrics are similar: average xG are 1.52 for NYC and 1.50 for Columbus, with average shots on target 4.33 vs 4.8 and conversion rates 9% vs 15%, which increases Columbus’s chance of scoring. In the last 5 matches NYC scored 8 and conceded 10 goals (1.6 scored and 2.0 conceded on average), while Columbus scored 11 and conceded 7 (2.2 scored and 1.4 conceded), so both teams regularly score and concede. Additionally Columbus has 0% clean sheets this season and 100% of matches over 2.5 goals, whereas NYC has 33% clean sheets and 33% of matches over 2.5, which together favors a scenario where both teams score. Based on this I assess BTTS probability at 82% vs 18% and select BTTS - Yes as the strongest signal.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Based on xG: New York City has xG_for 1.52, Columbus 1.50, with xG_against at 0.98 for NYC and 1.21 for Columbus — the average of these values yields an expected 1.37 goals for the home side and 1.24 for the away side, total 2.61. A Poisson model with λ=2.61 gives roughly a 73% probability of at least 2 goals (Over 1.5), about 48% for at least 3 goals (Over 2.5) and around 27% for at least 4 goals (Over 3.5). Seasonal indicators reinforce an Over tendency: Columbus has 100% of matches over 1.5 and 100% over 2.5, New York City has 67% Over 1.5 and 33% Over 2.5, and in the last 5 matches Over 2.5 occurred in 60–80% of both teams’ games. Additionally Columbus averages 4.8 shots on target with a 15% conversion rate (vs NYC 4.33 and 9%) and concedes 2.0 goals per match on average, which increases the likelihood of a higher total. As a result the strongest signal is Over 1.5 (recommendation), with moderate support for Over 2.5 and a relatively low probability for Over 3.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal concerns the first half: Columbus led at the break in 60% of matches this season and in 5 of the last 5 games (60% season, 100% recent), while New York City led at the break in 50% of season matches and in 40% of the last 5. Visitors score an average of 1.0 goal by half-time (1.4 in the last 5) versus 0.67 (0.8 in the last 5) for the home side, and the xG of both teams is similar (NYC 1.52 vs Columbus 1.50) — Columbus’s advantage comes from a higher shot conversion rate (15% vs New York’s 9%). Columbus is also in better form (last 5: 60% wins vs NY’s 20%) and registers more shots on target (4.8 vs 4.33), which increases the chance of holding the lead. Although the visitors concede an average of 1.6 goals after the break and NY only scores 0.5 goals in the second half, the data indicate the most likely scenario is Columbus leading at half-time and Columbus winning after 90 minutes (HT/FT 2/2).
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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) | 43% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.32 |
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.
Columbus Crew is 600% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - New York City · 1.4 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 19% better for: goals scored per match.
1.73 goals / match - New York City · 1.45 goals / match - Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.64 goals / match - New York City · 1.45 goals / match - Columbus Crew
New York City scores in 73% of matches (8 of 11 matches), while Columbus Crew keeps a clean sheet in 18% (2 of 11 matches).
Columbus Crew scores in 82% of matches (9 of 11 matches), while New York City keeps a clean sheet in 9% (1 of 11 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 47% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.36 pts / match - New York City · 2 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 36% of matches and wins 27%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Columbus Crew - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 55% of matches and wins 27%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.9 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -3 |
* 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 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). 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 | ▲ 3.36 | 3.20 | ▼ 2.91 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 64% | 59% | ▲ 73% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 55% | 61% | ▲ 64% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 9% | 23% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 74% | • 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 79% | ▲ 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
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 1.73 goals per game on average and Columbus Crew 1.45. The MLS average is 3.20 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 64% of New York City's matches and 73% of Columbus Crew's.
What form are New York City and Columbus Crew in?
Over the last 5 games New York City have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Columbus Crew 2-1-2 (1.40 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.