MLS 2026 · 22 Jul 2026

Columbus Crew 1–2 New York City FC

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Columbus Crew favourites at 48%.

New York City FC won a close one on the chances: 1.4 xG to 1.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nicolás Fernández, 67.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Nicolás Fernández +23.9.

Well below it: Nariman Akhundzade −11.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

10 May 2026	New York City FC 3–0 Columbus Crew MLS

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Dániel Gazdag Forward	15	1	0.79	100.0	–
Patrick Schulte Goalkeeper	90	0	–	47.8	+1.5
Mohamed Farsi Midfielder	90	0	0.03	44.6	+4.0
Rudy Camacho Defender	90	0	–	42.4	−1.5
Taha Habroune Midfielder	90	0	0.23	40.7	+3.8
Jamal Thiaré Forward	75	0	0.48	40.5	–
Chase Adams Forward	17	0	–	38.8	–
Sekou Tidiany Bangoura Midfielder	74	0	–	37.8	−1.3
Tarun Karumanchi Midfielder	63	0	–	37.5	–
Sean Zawadzki Defender	90	0	–	36.9	−6.0
Malte Amundsen Defender	64	0	–	36.6	−2.4
Nariman Akhundzade Forward	83	0	0.12	34.0	−11.5
Maximilian Arfsten Midfielder	90	0	0.01	33.4	−6.2
Dylan Chambost Midfielder	16	0	–	32.7	–
Hugo Picard Midfielder	27	0	–	30.9	–
Steven Moreira Defender	26	0	–	27.5	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Nicolás Fernández Midfielder	90	1	0	0.82	67.4	+23.9
Máximo Carrizo Midfielder	17	0	0	–	53.3	–
Matthew Freese Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.7	+4.6
Kevin Pierre Midfielder	13	0	0	–	49.0	–
Thiago Martins Defender	90	0	0	–	44.9	+0.6
Agustin Ojeda Midfielder	90	1	0	0.35	44.1	+2.6
Talles Magno Forward	35	0	1	–	43.9	–
James Sands Midfielder	90	0	0	–	43.0	−1.1
Malachi Jones Forward	55	0	0	0.05	42.1	+3.2
Andrés Perea Midfielder	90	0	0	0.18	41.2	+1.7
Jonathan Shore Midfielder	77	0	0	–	36.9	–
Hannes Wolf Midfielder	35	0	0	–	36.3	–
Tayvon Gray Defender	90	0	0	–	35.6	+0.9
Nico Cavallo Defender	83	0	0	–	35.5	+0.2
Bénie Traoré Midfielder	55	0	0	–	34.3	−6.0