Columbus Crew vs 22.07.26 23:301 – 2Full Time
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Match report
New York City FC hold off late Columbus Crew rally to win 2-1
New York City FC won 2-1 away at Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer's Regular Season - 18 fixture at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. Despite Columbus dominating possession with 59 percent of the ball, it was the visitors who struck first and held on for a result that lifted them above their hosts in the table.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Nicolás Fernández Mercau opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 28th minute, sending New York City FC into the break a goal to the good. The lead was doubled in the 70th minute when A. Ojeda finished off an assist from Talles Magno to make it 2-0 and put the game seemingly beyond Columbus's reach.
Columbus Crew responded deep into stoppage time when Dániel Gazdag converted a penalty in the 90+3rd minute to pull one back, but there was no time left to find a leveller. New York City FC saw out the remaining moments to secure the win despite having fewer shots on target and conceding more corners over the course of the match.
Fernández Mercau scored New York City FC's opening penalty and finished the match with a rating of 8.2, the highest of any player on the pitch.
Columbus Crew controlled 59 percent of possession yet still finished on the losing side, underlining how little the ball dominance translated into a positive result.
New York City FC won 2–1 away against Columbus Crew (half-time 0–1).
Columbus Crew met New York City FC in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 16). Kick-off was Wednesday, 22 July 2026, 23:30 UTC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez.
Team pages: Columbus Crew · New York City FC · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 28' Goal (penalty): Nicolás Fernández Mercau — 0–1
- 70' Goal: Axel Ojeda (assist: Talles Magno) — 0–2
- 90' Goal (penalty): Dániel Gazdag — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Columbus Crew (4-4-2)
- 28 Patrick Schulte
- 18 Malte Amundsen
- 4 Rudy Camacho
- 25 Sean Zawadzki (c)
- 23 Mohamed Farsi
- 27 Maximilian Arfsten
- 17 Sékou Bangoura
- 50 Tarun Karumanchi
- 50 T. Karumanchi
- 90 Nəriman Axundzadə
- 16 Taha Habroune
- 19 Jamal Thiaré
New York City FC (4-1-4-1)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 82% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (25 Elo points) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.4pp vs their league norm at this line across 14,401 measured games.
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 64% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Columbus Crew have gone over 2.5 in 61% of their last 38 matches and New York City FC in 58% of their last 38, ag
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 42% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Columbus Crew have gone over 3.5 in 37% of their last 38 matches and New York City FC in 34% of their last 38, ag
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 64% both teams score
Columbus Crew to Score. League base rate: 84% home sides score On the other hand: A long break for the hosts — The hosts come in off 10 days' rest.
Home rated 1651 vs 1626 — 0.63 expected score New York City FC missing 3 core players (MID) Home scored in 90% of recent home matches
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About this match
On this page: the Columbus Crew vs New York City FC final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Major League Soccer fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Columbus Crew 1–2 New York City FC. Explore more on the Columbus Crew and New York City FC team pages or the Major League Soccer page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Columbus Crew vs New York City FC?
New York City FC won 2–1 away against Columbus Crew (half-time 0–1).
›Who scored in Columbus Crew vs New York City FC?
Nicolás Fernández Mercau (28') (penalty) for New York City FC; Axel Ojeda (70') for New York City FC; Dániel Gazdag (90') (penalty) for Columbus Crew.
›Where can I watch Columbus Crew vs New York City FC highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Columbus Crew 1–2 New York City FC are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Columbus Crew and New York City FC?
Columbus Crew and New York City FC have met 10 times — 4 wins for Columbus Crew, 2 wins for New York City FC and 4 draws.