New York City vs Columbus Crew Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer

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New York City
5/10/26 16:30
Columbus Crew

Prediction:

 

Over 2.5 Goals

-137
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 by Bradley Gibbs | in Major League Soccer Picks

There is Sunday evening soccer to be played at Yankee Stadium this weekend, when the NYCFC boys will go up against the Columbus Crew. Both teams come into this fixture looking to bounce back after defensive frailties cost them a week ago, while both teams are also looking to move into more secure play-off places. An interesting game awaits. 

Looking at the early lines, it is a little surprising to see that a relatively high-scoring game is not more heavily fancied. Both teams have struggled to keep things tight in recent weeks, with the hosts conceding twice at home last weekend, while the Crew surrendered three goals. Both teams also offer plenty in terms of offensive quality, while neither has taken a particularly low-key approach to getting forward, suggesting that we could easily see a more high-scoring game than early odds of -137 would suggest. 

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New York City vs Columbus Crew Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
11 New York City
25 17 7 4 6 +7
24 Columbus Crew
19 17 5 4 8 -2

New York City and Columbus Crew Latest Matches

New York City
New York City Latest matches
W L D L W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4.17 Total goals
67% BTTS
2.17 Goals scored
2 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

May 3, 2026 - Major League Soccer

New York City
0 :  2
DC United

Apr 29, 2026 - US Open Cup

New York Red Bulls
1 :  3
New York City

Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer

CF Montreal
1 :  0
New York City

Apr 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer

New York City
4 :  4
FC Cincinnati

Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer

New York City
1 :  2
Charlotte FC

Apr 14, 2026 - US Open Cup

Westchester SC
2 :  5
New York City
W L D L D L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
2.17 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

May 3, 2026 - Major League Soccer

New York City
0 :  2
DC United

Apr 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer

New York City
4 :  4
FC Cincinnati

Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer

New York City
1 :  2
Charlotte FC

Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer

New York City
1 :  1
Saint Louis City SC

Mar 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer

New York City
2 :  3
Inter Miami

Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer

New York City
3 :  1
Colorado Rapids
D W L W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Apr 29, 2026 - US Open Cup

New York Red Bulls
1 :  3
New York City

Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer

CF Montreal
1 :  0
New York City

Apr 14, 2026 - US Open Cup

Westchester SC
2 :  5
New York City

Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
2 :  0
New York City

Mar 1, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Philadelphia Union
1 :  2
New York City

Feb 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles Galaxy
1 :  1
New York City
Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew Latest matches
W L W W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.5 Total goals
67% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
2 :  3
Minnesota United

Apr 29, 2026 - US Open Cup

Columbus Crew
4 :  1
One Knoxville SC

Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
2 :  0
Philadelphia Union

Apr 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
2 :  1
Los Angeles Galaxy

Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer

New England Revolution
2 :  1
Columbus Crew

Apr 15, 2026 - US Open Cup

Richmond Kickers
0 :  3
Columbus Crew
L D W W W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
2 :  3
Minnesota United

Apr 29, 2026 - US Open Cup

Columbus Crew
4 :  1
One Knoxville SC

Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
2 :  0
Philadelphia Union

Apr 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
2 :  1
Los Angeles Galaxy

Apr 12, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
1 :  1
Orlando City SC

Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
0 :  1
Nashville SC
L D L W W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.67 Total goals
83% BTTS
2 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
100% Over 2.5
0% Under 2.5

Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer

New England Revolution
2 :  1
Columbus Crew

Apr 15, 2026 - US Open Cup

Richmond Kickers
0 :  3
Columbus Crew

Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Atlanta United Fc
1 :  3
Columbus Crew

Mar 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Toronto FC
2 :  1
Columbus Crew

Feb 28, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Sporting Kansas City
2 :  2
Columbus Crew

Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
3 :  2
Columbus Crew

New York City against Columbus Crew : Head to Head (H2H)

New York City

17 %

Draw

50 %

Columbus Crew

33 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

3.33
Total goals
83.33%
BTTS
1.5
Goals scored
1.83
Goals conceded
50%
Over 2.5
50%
Under 2.5

Sep 17, 2025 - Major League Soccer

New York City
3 :  2
Columbus Crew

Mar 22, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
0 :  0
New York City

Aug 31, 2024 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
4 :  2
New York City

Aug 17, 2024 - Leagues Cup

Columbus Crew
1 :  1
New York City

Jun 14, 2024 - Major League Soccer

New York City
2 :  3
Columbus Crew

Jul 8, 2023 - Major League Soccer

Columbus Crew
1 :  1
New York City
New York City vs Columbus Crew Picks

New York City against Columbus Crew Lineups: Starting 11

New York City

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

49
M. Freese
24
T. Gray
13
T. Martins
34
Raul Gustavo
2
N. Cavallo
55
K. Parks
10
M. Moralez
5
K. Trewin
26
A. Ojeda
7
N. Fernandez
17
H. Wolf
16
T. Habroune
10
D. Rossi
27
M. Arfsten
7
D. Chambost
20
A. Gomes
30
H. Picard
2
M. Herrera
25
S. Zawadzki
4
R. Camacho
31
S. Moreira
28
P. Schulte

Formation : 4 - 4 - 2

Columbus Crew

Substitutes

New York City
New York City
Goalkeeper

T. Romero

G. Ranjitsingh

Defender

S. Tanasijevic

Midfielder

K. Pierre

M. Carrizo

M. Moralez 90'

J. Shore

K. Parks 85'

Forward

M. Jones

H. Wolf 85'

A. Farnos

A. Ojeda 88'

S. Reid

N. Fernandez 90'

Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
Goalkeeper

N. Hagen

Defender

M. Farsi

M. Herrera 68'

C. Ruvalcaba

Y. Cheberko

Midfielder

N. Akhundzade

H. Picard 80'

S. Bangoura

A. Gomes 68'

D. Gazdag

T. Habroune 68'

A. Sejdic

D. Chambost 79'

Forward

C. Adams

Missing players

New York City
New York City
Defender

D. Baiera

Midfielder

A. O'Neill

Forward

A. Martinez

Talles Magno

K. O'Toole

Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
Defender

B. Lennon

Forward

J. Thiare

W. Abou Ali

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato New York City
CD Huachipato Columbus Crew
Top Goalscorer
Argentina N. Fernandez (12 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Uruguay D. Rossi (6 Goals)
Best assists
Argentina M. Moralez (6 Assists)
Best assists
USA M. Arfsten (4 Assists)

New York City - Columbus Crew Key Points

  1. Last time in Major League Soccer, the Columbus Crew were involved in a five-goal game.
  2. The hosts have conceded multiple goals in three of their last five at home.
  3. The visitors have conceded multiple goals in three of their last five on the road.
  4. When the teams last met at this venue, back in late 2025, five goals were scored.
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Our New York City vs Columbus Crew Prediction

Realistically, this is a game that will be viewed as one to attack by both teams, so the fans in attendance at Yankee Stadium should see an open contest, one that produces lots of goal-scoring chances. To be honest, this is what we've seen in most NYCFC games, especially at home, where Pascal Jansen's men have often found themselves entangled in end-to-end and high-scoring games. Will this be another? Well, at odds of -137, it's worth betting that it will be. 

Our NYCFC vs Columbus Crew Pick: Over 2.5 Goals.

Prediction:

 

Over 2.5 Goals

-137
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