Columbus Crew vs New York City FC Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 23rd July 2026
Both Columbus Crew and New York City FC need points to escape their current position at the wrong end of the Major League Soccer table. The match takes place at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field and could be labelled a serious six-pointer. New York City FC got the better of Columbus Crew in the last two h2h meetings, winning by 3-0 and 3-2, respectively.
As number 10 table with 16 points, Columbus Crew have played 15 games this season. New York City FC are three points better off as number 8 after 15 matches.
Columbus Crew are looking for a payback after suffering a disappointing defeat in their latest encounter with New York City FC and odds favour them to pull it off.
Columbus Crew step into their next home match on Thursday having scored a nice average of 1.6 goals in ten matches. They managed a total of 16 goals, while also allowing 15 goals against. That is an average of 1.5 goals against per match. They were able to hang on to a clean sheet two times in those matches.
New York City FC scored 12 goals, conceded 15 and managed two clean sheets in their previous ten matches.
Columbus Crew vs New York City FC Prediction
Columbus Crew Form
In their last three matches, Columbus Crew lost 3-2 against Red Bull New York, drew 1-1 against Philadelphia Union, before winning 2-0 against Atlanta United. Columbus Crew claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored nine and conceded six goals.
New York City FC Form
New York City FC have been inconsistent in their last three matches. They claimed a 0-1 win against Charlotte FC, before drawing 1-1 with Red Bull New York. This little streak came to an end, when Nashville SC proved too strong in a 2-1 defeat for New York City FC. New York City FC claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Major League Soccer. The scoreline from these matches reads seven goals conceded and five scored.
It seems both New York City FC and Columbus Crew have some issues concerning their defence, as they seem to find themselves on the receiving end a bit too often lately. We believe the trend continues on Thursday, and we are rooting for goals.
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Columbus Crew vs New York City FC Stats
- In 6 of the last 7 Columbus Crew home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Columbus Crew home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Columbus Crew matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Columbus Crew matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Columbus Crew home matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 9 of the last 10 New York City FC matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 7 New York City FC away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 6 New York City FC matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 New York City FC away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 New York City FC away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 2.5
Columbus Crew vs New York City FC Team News
Columbus Crew just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing New York City FC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. For their upcoming match in round 16, Columbus Crew are unable to call upon Brais Mendez, who is suspended.
Columbus Crew vs New York City FC H2H
New York City FC got the better of Columbus Crew in the last two h2h meetings, winning by 3-0 and 3-2, respectively. Columbus Crew won three matches and New York City FC won three Matches of the latest ten encounters. New York City FC came out 3-0 winners in the most recent meeting, though, and the bookies best betting odds on another away win at full-time are at 13/5.
Columbus Crew vs New York City FC Results
In the last ten matches between Columbus Crew and New York City FC over 2.5 goals came out four times. Odds on at least three goals are at 2/3 with bookies.
Columbus Crew vs New York City FC Betting Tips
Max Arfsten is the most prolific Major League Soccer marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. New York City FC look to Hannes Wolf, hoping he can add to his current total of three Major League Soccer goals in his latest games.
Columbus Crew claimed a modest five wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in three of the games, whilst losing two. New York City FC won four of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost four of the games in this run. Keep an eye out for both teams not to score at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, as BTTS only came out five times in the previous 10 Major League Soccer matches here for Columbus Crew. Both teams scored in six of the previous 10 away games for New York City FC.
Both teams to score was a winning bet seven times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals, while at least four goals happened five times. Columbus Crew managed an average of 1.5 goals, while New York City FC averaged two goals a game. Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Columbus Crew, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of New York City FC's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches.