Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Columbus Crew vs New York City FC

Columbus Crew vs New York City FC ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Major League Soccer 2026-07-22 23:30 Lower.com Field Regular Season - 18
Full Time
Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew

D. Gazdag90+3'
1 - 2
Final score
New York City FC

New York City FC

28'N. Mercau
70'A. Ojeda
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

New York City FC beat Columbus Crew 2-1.

Goals: N. Mercau (New York City FC, 28'), A. Ojeda (New York City FC, 70'), D. Gazdag (Columbus Crew, 90+3').

Columbus Crew had 58% possession to New York City FC's 42%, with 11.00 shots to 8.00.

N. Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

28'
N. MercauPenalty
New York City FC
40'
T. GrayYellow Card
New York City FC
55'
Out: M. JonesIn: Talles Magno
New York City FC
55'
Out: B. TraoreIn: H. Wolf
New York City FC
57'
J. ThiareYellow Card
Columbus Crew
60'
M. ArfstenYellow Card
Columbus Crew
63'
Out: T. KarumanchiIn: H. Picard
Columbus Crew
64'
Out: M. AmundsenIn: S. Moreira
Columbus Crew
70'
A. OjedaTalles Magno
New York City FC
74'
Out: S. BangouraIn: D. Chambost
Columbus Crew
75'
Out: J. ThiareIn: D. Gazdag
Columbus Crew
77'
Out: J. ShoreIn: K. Pierre
New York City FC
82'
T. HabrouneYellow Card
Columbus Crew
83'
Out: N. CavalloIn: M. Carrizo
New York City FC
83'
Out: N. AkhundzadeIn: C. Adams
Columbus Crew
90+3'
D. GazdagPenalty
Columbus Crew
90+5'
J. SandsYellow Card
New York City FC
90+6'
UnknownYellow Card
New York City FC
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Columbus Crew
Statistic
New York City FC
58%
Possession
42%
11
Total Shots
8
4
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
2
1
Blocked Shots
1
5
Shots Inside Box
7
6
Shots Outside Box
1
3
Corners
0
7
Fouls
11
3
Yellow Cards
2
564
Total Passes
402
500
Accurate Passes
337
89%
Pass Accuracy
84%
3
Goalkeeper Saves
3
1.67
Expected Goals (xG)
1.41
-0.02
Goals Prevented
-0.02
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

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PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
N. Fernández Mercau
New York City FC

N. Fernández Mercau

Rating 8.2 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 1 shots on target

2
New York City FC

A. Ojeda

Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

3
Columbus Crew

D. Gazdag

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
New York City FC

M. Freese

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

5
Columbus Crew

T. Habroune

Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

6
Columbus Crew

P. Schulte

Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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MATCH ANALYSIS

Columbus Crew vs New York City FC match analysis

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