It's still early in the Major League Soccer season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the New York City - Columbus Crew preview!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for York and Columbus Crew.
These teams have little in common geographically as Columbus Crew have to travel 800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
New York City form and stats
Three consecutive losses here at Red Bull Arena is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
In their previous game, the manager R. Deila led his York to a defeat in the Major League Soccer match away at New York RB. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Red Bull Arena. Before that game, the home loss against Portland Timbers with the scoreline 1-3.
York's goalkeeper Sean Johnson was extremely busy against New York RB, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves.
This is expected to be a close game, with New York City perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with New York City as a small favourite), we find four games. New York City has won one of these, drawn one and lost two.
Columbus Crew form and stats
0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. That’s the product of Columbus Crew, who have the most clean sheets (5) in Major League Soccer, playing as the away team in the Major League Soccer this season. Columbus Crew love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Columbus had fun at their own home (Red Bull Arena) last time out, beating Chicago Fire 3-0. Darlington Nagbe, Gyasi Zardes and Derrick Etienne scored. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Minnesota United (after extra-time, 3-5 on penalties).
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Columbus playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were three Columbus Crew wins, two draws and eight defeats.
1 goal so far away for Columbus Crew, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 1 league match away.
Head 2 Head
York and Columbus Crew have met before this season: Columbus Crew - New York City 1-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): York won five games, two matches ended with a draw and Columbus Crew has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  G. Zardes 6 goals |   J. Medina Maldonado 3 goals | L. Zelarayán 3 goals |
New York City missing players
Columbus Crew missing players
| New York City | Columbus Crew | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 11 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 38% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 71% |
| 38% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 38% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 71% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5 | 8.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 4.1 |
| 4 | 2.3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| 2.1 | 2.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98 | 54 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 27 | 78 |
| 37 | 20 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 12 | 29 |
| 16% | 10% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 45% |
- Columbus Crew has the fewest conceded goals (1)
- Columbus Crew has the most clean sheets (5)
- Columbus Crew have not yet lost a game.
- Columbus Crew have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Columbus Crew have scored in all their matches so far.
- Columbus Crew have scored more than double the goals of New York City.
- Columbus Crew haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Columbus Crew is in the best form (4-2-0)
- New York City has the fewest scored goals (0)
- New York City have lost all their home matches so far.
- New York City have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- New York City have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- New York City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Columbus Crew | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| 2 | Toronto | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | Atlanta United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | New York RB | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 6 | Orlando City | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 7 | Montreal Impact | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | New England | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 9 | Cincinnati | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 10 | DC United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | Inter Miami | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 5 |
| 12 | Nashville SC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 14 | New York City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 3 |