MLS 2026 · 13 May 2026

New York Red Bulls 3–2 Columbus Crew

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made New York Red Bulls favourites at 44%.

New York Red Bulls won and made the better chances: 2.8 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Julian Hall, 71.7 in 85′.

Well above their usual level: Julian Hall +29.8, Sean Zawadzki +12.3, Hugo Picard +12.0.

Well below it: Tim Parker −16.8, Dylan Nealis −13.8, Matthew Dos Santos −11.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

10 May 2026	L 0–3	at New York City FC MLS
2 May 2026	L 2–3	v Minnesota United MLS
25 Apr 2026	W 2–0	v Philadelphia Union MLS
22 Apr 2026	W 2–1	v LA Galaxy MLS
18 Apr 2026	L 1–2	at New England Revolution MLS

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Julian Hall Forward	85	3	0	2.38	71.7	+29.8
Cade Cowell Forward	65	0	2	0.16	46.3	+7.5
Jorge Ruvalcaba Forward	90	0	0	0.12	42.7	−3.5
Justin Che Defender	25	0	0	–	41.9	–
Omar Valencia Defender	45	0	0	–	41.9	–
Ronald Donkor Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.5	+1.4
Ethan Horvath Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	41.0	+1.3
Emil Forsberg Midfielder	65	0	0	0.06	39.4	−1.1
Gustav Berggren Midfielder	25	0	0	0.05	38.7	–
Rafael Mosquera Forward	25	0	0	–	37.6	–
Roald Mitchell Forward	15	0	0	0.03	35.8	–
Adri Mehmeti Midfielder	90	0	0	–	33.4	−9.5
Dylan Nealis Defender	65	0	0	–	30.5	−13.8
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Defender	90	0	0	–	30.0	−6.7
Tim Parker Defender	90	0	0	–	28.5	−16.8
Matthew Dos Santos Defender	45	0	0	–	15.8	−11.8

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Diego Rossi Forward	30	1	0	0.86	63.1	–
Sean Zawadzki Defender	90	0	0	–	54.2	+12.3
André Gomes Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	53.6	+10.6
Owen Presthus Defender	60	0	0	–	53.5	–
Hugo Picard Midfielder	90	0	1	0.09	48.2	+12.0
Maximilian Arfsten Midfielder	90	1	0	0.31	42.6	+3.2
Rudy Camacho Defender	90	0	0	0.06	41.4	−1.4
Nariman Akhundzade Forward	15	0	0	–	39.1	–
Steven Moreira Defender	90	0	0	0.08	38.4	+3.8
Dániel Gazdag Forward	60	0	0	0.08	38.3	−5.2
Sekou Tidiany Bangoura Midfielder	85	0	0	0.02	36.5	–
Patrick Schulte Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	36.1	−10.6
Amar Sejdic Midfielder	15	0	0	–	30.7	–
Mohamed Farsi Midfielder	30	0	0	–	29.7	–
Taha Habroune Midfielder	85	0	0	–	26.2	−11.7