Matchday

MLS 2026 · 12 Sep 2026

Columbus Crew 0–1 New York Red Bulls

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.8 – 1.0
Actual xG
1.5 – 1.4
Goals
0 – 1

Footybot made Columbus Crew favourites at 56%.

New York Red Bulls won a close one on the chances: 1.4 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ethan Horvath, 57.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Matthew Dos Santos +11.6, Ronald Donkor +9.0, Ethan Horvath +8.0.

Well below it: Santiago Rodríguez −18.5, Brais Méndez −16.0, Brooks Lennon −10.4.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Columbus Crew

9 Sep 2026L 1–2at DC United MLS
5 Sep 2026W 3–0v Colorado Rapids MLS
30 Aug 2026L 1–3v New England Revolution MLS
23 Aug 2026L 2–3at Nashville SC MLS
19 Aug 2026L 1–2v CF Montréal MLS

New York Red Bulls

10 Sep 2026L 0–2at Los Angeles FC MLS
6 Sep 2026D 0–0at Seattle Sounders FC MLS
29 Aug 2026L 1–3v Philadelphia Union MLS
22 Aug 2026D 1–1v Chicago Fire MLS
19 Aug 2026L 0–1v Nashville SC MLS

Head to head

13 May 2026New York Red Bulls 3–2 Columbus Crew MLS

Columbus Crew

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Patrick Schulte Goalkeeper9000–52.5+4.4
Josef Martínez Forward19000.0546.3–
Jamal Thiaré Forward1400–41.7–
Sean Zawadzki Defender90000.1340.0−5.5
Malte Amundsen Defender9000–39.5+3.3
Tarun Karumanchi Midfielder9000–37.2−5.9
Steven Moreira Defender9000–37.1−2.0
André Gomes Midfielder83000.0135.2−8.5
Gonzalo Tapia Forward71000.5734.5−7.3
Santiago Rodríguez Midfielder75000.6327.5−18.5
Lautaro Giaccone Midfielder83000.0427.4–
Brais Méndez Midfielder90000.0526.5−16.0
Brooks Lennon Defender9000–25.2−10.4
Taha Habroune Midfielder1500–12.5–
Dylan Chambost Midfielder1400–12.1–

New York Red Bulls

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Cade Cowell Forward24000.1574.1–
Ethan Horvath Goalkeeper9000–57.4+8.0
Devin Padelford Defender2400–54.0–
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Forward1000–51.3–
Ronald Donkor Midfielder90100.2450.0+9.0
Cameron Harper Midfielder89010.6148.1–
Adri Mehmeti Midfielder8000–46.8+5.5
David Ruíz Midfielder1000–44.9–
Julián Bazán Defender90000.0843.3−7.1
Dylan Nealis Defender9000–43.2+4.0
Mohammed Sofo Forward90000.1542.3+1.9
Jorge Ruvalcaba Forward66000.0342.0−3.1
Tim Parker Defender90000.0242.0+0.6
Matthew Dos Santos Defender66000.0740.1+11.6
Julian Hall Forward80000.0938.9+1.3