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New York City v Columbus Crew : Major League Soccer match betting preview, prediction and odds

Thu 18th Sep, 00:30 BST, Yankee Stadium, New York City

the Yankee Stadium plays host on Thursday morning, as Pascal Gastien's New York City host Wilfried Nancy's Columbus Crew in the Major League Soccer. Our goal is for you to win betting on this match, so every statistics you could realistically need to make a sound selection is shown below. Go between seventeen markets or take our top tip. We have predictions, head to head (H2H) analysis and odds from leading bookmakers for it all.


Best Tip: Both teams to score

Here is a pair of impressive, attacking groups going head-to-head and, as such, we are predicting both of them to score at least 1 goal during the 90 minutes. Can respective bosses Pascal Gastien or Wilfried Nancy deliver a defensive plan that will shut out the opposition? Latest form stats and historical head-to-heads, as well as the latest odds from the bookmakers, do not suggest so.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think NY City are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 51% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 2.45.

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
NY City
51%
2.052.05
Draw
22%
3.753.50
Columbus
27%
3.202.90
Draw 1-1
10%
7.507.00
NY City 2-1
9%
9.008.50
NY City 1-0
7%
11.009.50
NY City 2-0
7%
12.0011.00
Columbus 2-1
7%
11.0010.00
Draw 2-2
6%
12.0011.00
NY City 3-1
6%
15.0013.00
Columbus 1-0
5%
13.0011.00
NY City 3-0
4%
21.0017.00
NY City 3-2
4%
21.0017.00
Draw 0-0
4%
17.0013.00
Columbus 2-0
4%
19.0015.00
Columbus 3-1
3%
23.0019.00
NY City 4-1
3%
29.0023.00
Columbus 3-2
3%
26.0021.00
Over 2.5 Goals
63%
1.571.57
Under 2.5 Goals
37%
2.352.25
Home 1st Goal
53%
1.731.75
Away 1st Goal
46%
2.102.15
No 1st Goal
2%
17.0013.00
BTTS - Yes
63%
1.531.53
BTTS - No
37%
2.382.38
BTTS - Home Win
28%
3.603.50
BTTS - Draw
18%
4.334.33
BTTS - Away Win
16%
5.004.80
Home/draw
73%
1.361.36
Away/draw
49%
1.701.70
Home/away
78%
1.251.25
Over 1.5 Goals
83%
1.171.18
Under 1.5 Goals
17%
5.004.40
Over 3.5 Goals
40%
2.382.40
Under 3.5 Goals
60%
1.531.50
Over 4.5 Goals
22%
4.334.20
Under 4.5 Goals
78%
1.201.20
Over 5.5 Goals
11%
9.008.00
Under 5.5 Goals
89%
1.071.07
Over 0.5 Goals
96%
1.031.03
Under 0.5 Goals
4%
17.0013.00
Home DNB
66%
1.571.57
Away DNB
43%
2.252.25
NY City win to nil
22%
4.33-
Columbus win to nil
11%
6.50-
NY City / NY City
25%
3.253.25
NY City / Columbus
3%
26.0023.00
NY City / Draw
6%
13.0013.00
Draw / NY City
15%
5.505.50
Draw / Columbus
11%
7.507.00
Draw / Draw
13%
6.505.75
Columbus / NY City
4%
21.0019.00
Columbus / Columbus
16%
5.004.80
Columbus / Draw
6%
13.0013.00
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Win / draw / win form
NY City 7TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
35
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
12
D
2
Lost
6
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
NY City1 - 2DC United
NY City2 - 1Nashville
NY City3 - 1Toronto
NY City4 - 0Atlanta
NY City0 - 3Houston
NY City3 - 1Chicago
NY City2 - 0NY Red Bulls
NY City0 - 1Montreal
NY City1 - 0Cincinnati
NY City1 - 0Philadelphia
NY City1 - 2Minnesota
NY City2 - 1New England
NY City2 - 1Orlando
NY City0 - 2NY Red Bulls
NY City3 - 1Cincinnati
NY City3 - 1Nashville
NY City3 - 2Cincinnati
NY City1 - 1Miami
NY City1 - 5Philadelphia
NY City2 - 2Chicago
Goals: Scored
30
Conceded
22
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
11
D
3
Lost
6
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ANY City3 - 1Chicago
HNY City1 - 2DC United
ANY City1 - 0Cincinnati
HNY City2 - 1Nashville
ANY City4 - 3Dallas
ANY City1 - 1Sporting KC
ANY City2 - 1Orlando
ANY City0 - 2Charlotte
HNY City3 - 1Toronto
ANY City0 - 1Montreal
HNY City4 - 0Atlanta
ANY City2 - 2Nashville
HNY City0 - 3Houston
HNY City3 - 1Chicago
HNY City2 - 0NY Red Bulls
ANY City0 - 0DC United
HNY City0 - 1Montreal
HNY City1 - 0Cincinnati
ANY City1 - 0Toronto
ANY City0 - 2New England
Columbus 5TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
33
Conceded
31
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
8
Draw
9
L
3
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Atlanta4 - 5Columbus
NY Red Bulls0 - 0Columbus
Toronto1 - 1Columbus
Nashville3 - 0Columbus
Cincinnati2 - 4Columbus
Seattle1 - 1Columbus
Miami5 - 1Columbus
Charlotte3 - 2Columbus
Montreal1 - 1Columbus
Philadelphia2 - 2Columbus
Saint Louis City1 - 2Columbus
DC United1 - 2Columbus
San Diego1 - 1Columbus
New England0 - 1Columbus
NY Red Bulls2 - 2Columbus
NY Red Bulls2 - 3Columbus
DC United2 - 2Columbus
Toronto0 - 2Columbus
Cincinnati0 - 0Columbus
Philadelphia0 - 1Columbus
Goals: Scored
36
Conceded
36
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
8
Draw
7
Lost
5
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
AColumbus5 - 4Atlanta
AColumbus0 - 0NY Red Bulls
HColumbus1 - 2New England
AColumbus1 - 1Toronto
HColumbus1 - 3Orlando
HColumbus2 - 1DC United
AColumbus0 - 3Nashville
AColumbus4 - 2Cincinnati
AColumbus1 - 1Seattle
HColumbus1 - 0Philadelphia
HColumbus3 - 1Atlanta
HColumbus2 - 1Vancouver
AColumbus1 - 5Miami
HColumbus2 - 2Nashville
AColumbus2 - 3Charlotte
HColumbus1 - 1Cincinnati
AColumbus1 - 1Montreal
AColumbus2 - 2Philadelphia
HColumbus4 - 2Charlotte
HColumbus2 - 1San Jose
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
6
Columbus have not lost to NY City in 6 consecutive league meetings
League games at NY City since 2018
NY City
Columbus
Goals: Scored
17
7
Games: Scored
8 / 8
4 / 8
Clean sheets
4 / 8
0 / 8
NYC
6
D
1
COL
1
FIXTURE HISTORY AT NY City
2 - 3Columbus
Draw1 - 1Draw
NY City2 - 0
NY City4 - 1
NY City4 - 1
NY City1 - 0
NY City1 - 0
NY City2 - 0
League games at Columbus since 2018
Columbus
NY City
Goals: Scored
18
10
Games: Scored
8 / 9
7 / 9
Clean sheets
2 / 9
1 / 9
D
3
COL
6
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Columbus
Draw0 - 0Draw
Columbus4 - 2
Draw1 - 1Draw
Columbus3 - 2
Columbus2 - 1
Columbus3 - 1
Columbus1 - 0
Draw2 - 2Draw
Columbus2 - 1
Goal Statistics

New York City have been consistent in attack of late, finding the net in 7 consecutive Major League Soccer games. Their PG of 1.9 against Columbus Crew on Thursday suggests that run is likely to continue.

NY City 7th Columbus 5th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.9
goals
1.3
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
15%
1
29%
2
27%
3
17%
4+
12%
There is a 85% probability that NY City will score 1 or more goals
0
26%
1
35%
2
23%
3
10%
4+
There is a 74% probability that Columbus will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-3
NY City’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+3
Columbus’s goalscoring when away has been inline with predictions
1.8
average goals scored
1.7
average goals scored
1.4
conceded
1.6
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Major League Soccer - 2025/2025 season
NY City
PG (predicted goals)
Columbus
1.9
1.3
Attack rating
NYC
COL
14%
better
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Games scored20
24
Failed to score8
5
Scored first12
14
Goals scored41
48
Avg. goals scored1.5
1.7
Avg. shots per game9
10
Avg. shots per goal6
6
Conversion rate for16
17
Avg. XG for1.5
1.6
KickOff rating
+14%
Defence rating
18%
better
NYC
COL
view stats
Games conceded20
24
Clean sheets8
5
Conceded first14
12
Goals conceded33
43
Avg. goals conceded1.2
1.5
Avg. shots/game conceded9
8
Avg. shots/goal conceded8
5
Conversion rate against13%
20%
Avg. XG against1.3
1.3
KickOff rating
+18%

NY City v Columbus Major League Soccer lLine ups will show here when available.

NY City Major League Soccer squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
281585
J HaakA MartínezM MoralezM Moralez
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
J Haak MID2813
4
-
M Moralez MID2828
5
-
A Ojeda FWD283
1
-
H Wolf FWD2795
2
-
J Fernández FWD2624
3
-
M Freese GLK25
2
-
T Martins DEF25
1
-
J. Shore MID251
1
-
A Martínez FWD25151
2
-
K O'Toole DEF2011
3
1
T Gray DEF20
5
-
A Perea MID1821
5
-
N. Cavallo DEF15
1
-
A O'Neill MID15
4
-
K Parks MID1412
3
-
S Tanasijević DEF12
3
-
N Mercau MID511
1
-
T Keubler GLK3
-
M. Carrizo Ballesteros MID3
-
R Gustavo DEF1
-
Columbus Major League Soccer squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
281655
D RossiD RossiD ChambostS Zawadzki
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
D Chambost MID2915
4
-
D Rossi MID28163
3
-
J Russell-Rowe FWD2771
3
-
Y Cheberko DEF26
2
-
S Moreira DEF2512
4
-
D Nagbe MID25
1
-
S Zawadzki MID252
5
-
M Arfsten FWD2443
4
-
P Schulte GLK21
3
-
D Gazdag MID2124
4
-
M Amundsen DEF1912
2
1
I Aliyu FWD1922
-
M Farsi MID1813
2
-
A Herrera DEF1522
1
-
T Habroune MID151
2
-
L Lappalainen FWD1412
-
A Sejdic MID12
-
C. Ruvalcaba Perez DEF111
1
-
T. Brown DEF6
-
E Bush GLK5
-
N Hagen GLK3
-
D Jones MID3
-
H Picard MID3
1
-
W Ali FWD31
-
C. Mrowka MID2
-