Match Analysis

Match Analysis: New York City FC vs Columbus Crew

New York City FC vs Columbus Crew ended 3-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Major League Soccer 2025-09-17 23:30 Yankee Stadium Regular Season - 26
Full Time
New York City FC

New York City FC

H. Wolf45'
H. Wolf73'
J. Fernandez90'
3 - 2
Final score
Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew

40'D. Gazdag
60'W. Abou Ali
Team pageNew York City FC CompetitionMajor League Soccer Team pageColumbus Crew
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

New York City FC beat Columbus Crew 3-2.

Goals: D. Gazdag (Columbus Crew, 40'), H. Wolf (New York City FC, 45'), W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew, 60'), H. Wolf (New York City FC, 73'), J. Fernandez (New York City FC, 90').

New York City FC had 57% possession to Columbus Crew's 43%, with 18.00 shots to 8.00.

H. Wolf (New York City FC) was the standout performer, rated 8.2.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

40'
D. GazdagPenalty
Columbus Crew
45'
H. WolfNormal Goal
New York City FC
46'
Out: S. MoreiraIn: C. Ruvalcaba
Columbus Crew
60'
W. Abou AliNormal Goal
Columbus Crew
67'
Out: M. MoralezIn: J. Fernandez
New York City FC
67'
Out: A. MartinezIn: A. Ojeda
New York City FC
71'
Out: H. PicardIn: D. Chambost
Columbus Crew
73'
H. WolfNormal Goal
New York City FC
82'
Out: A. O'NeillIn: J. Shore
New York City FC
82'
Out: N. MercauIn: S. Garfield Reid
New York City FC
83'
Out: D. GazdagIn: A. Sejdic
Columbus Crew
83'
Out: D. NagbeIn: J. Russell-Rowe
Columbus Crew
90'
J. FernandezA. Ojeda
New York City FC
90+5'
Julián FernándezYellow Card
New York City FC
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

New York City FC
Statistic
Columbus Crew
57%
Possession
43%
18
Total Shots
8
8
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
0
6
Blocked Shots
3
12
Shots Inside Box
8
6
Shots Outside Box
0
7
Corners
3
0
Offsides
2
10
Fouls
12
1
Yellow Cards
0
556
Total Passes
430
461
Accurate Passes
341
3
Goalkeeper Saves
5
2.05
Expected Goals (xG)
1.28
0.66
Goals Prevented
0.66
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
H. Wolf
New York City FC

H. Wolf

Rating 8.2 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

2
New York City FC

A. Ojeda

Rating 8.0 · 0 G · 2 A · 1 SOT

3
Columbus Crew

W. Abou Ali

Rating 8.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

5
Columbus Crew

D. Gazdag

Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 3 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

New York City FC vs Columbus Crew match analysis

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