Columbus Crew 0–1 New York Red Bulls
Expected and 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 2026 | L 1–2 | at DC United |
| 5 Sep 2026 | W 3–0 | v Colorado Rapids |
| 30 Aug 2026 | L 1–3 | v New England Revolution |
| 23 Aug 2026 | L 2–3 | at Nashville SC |
| 19 Aug 2026 | L 1–2 | v CF Montréal |
New York Red Bulls
| 10 Sep 2026 | L 0–2 | at Los Angeles FC |
| 6 Sep 2026 | D 0–0 | at Seattle Sounders FC |
| 29 Aug 2026 | L 1–3 | v Philadelphia Union |
| 22 Aug 2026 | D 1–1 | v Chicago Fire |
| 19 Aug 2026 | L 0–1 | v Nashville SC |
Head to head
| 13 May 2026 | New York Red Bulls 3–2 Columbus Crew |
Columbus Crew
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Schulte | 90 | 52.5 | +4.4 |
| Josef Martínez | 19 | 46.3 | – |
| Jamal Thiaré | 14 | 41.7 | – |
| Sean Zawadzki | 90 | 40.0 | −5.5 |
| Malte Amundsen | 90 | 39.5 | +3.3 |
| Tarun Karumanchi | 90 | 37.2 | −5.9 |
| Steven Moreira | 90 | 37.1 | −2.0 |
| André Gomes | 83 | 35.2 | −8.5 |
| Gonzalo Tapia | 71 | 34.5 | −7.3 |
| Santiago Rodríguez | 75 | 27.5 | −18.5 |
| Lautaro Giaccone | 83 | 27.4 | – |
| Brais Méndez | 90 | 26.5 | −16.0 |
| Brooks Lennon | 90 | 25.2 | −10.4 |
| Taha Habroune | 15 | 12.5 | – |
| Dylan Chambost | 14 | 12.1 | – |
New York Red Bulls
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cowell | 24 | 74.1 | – |
| Ethan Horvath | 90 | 57.4 | +8.0 |
| Devin Padelford | 24 | 54.0 | – |
| Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting | 10 | 51.3 | – |
| Ronald Donkor | 90 | 50.0 | +9.0 |
| Cameron Harper | 89 | 48.1 | – |
| Adri Mehmeti | 80 | 46.8 | +5.5 |
| David Ruíz | 10 | 44.9 | – |
| Julián Bazán | 90 | 43.3 | −7.1 |
| Dylan Nealis | 90 | 43.2 | +4.0 |
| Mohammed Sofo | 90 | 42.3 | +1.9 |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 66 | 42.0 | −3.1 |
| Tim Parker | 90 | 42.0 | +0.6 |
| Matthew Dos Santos | 66 | 40.1 | +11.6 |
| Julian Hall | 80 | 38.9 | +1.3 |