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Wednesday, 22 July 2026

ScottsMiracle-Gro Field · Referee L. Hernandez · Analysis updated 06:11 UTC

Columbus Crew vs New York City FC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.42 expected goals for Columbus Crew and 1.59 for New York City FC, a combined total of 3.01. That distribution gives New York City FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 42%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 42% favourite still loses or draws roughly 59% of the time.

Model pick

New York City FC or Draw

65.7% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.42 – 1.59

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Columbus Crew win34%
Draw24%
New York City FC win42%

Double chance 1X

59%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

66%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals58%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams to score60%

Correct score

  • 1–111.1%
  • 1–28.8%
  • 2–17.9%
  • 0–17.8%
  • 1–07.0%

Why the model likes this

  • New York City FC away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates New York City FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 42%, against 34% / 24% / 42% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.42 goals for Columbus Crew and 1.59 for New York City FC, a combined 3.01 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 58% and both teams to score at 60%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

Recent form

Columbus Crew

    New York City FC

    • 2026-08-13T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Necaxa · 1-2 (L)
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    • 2026-08-06T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Santos Laguna · 2-0 (W)
    • 2026-07-31T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Toronto FC · 1-1 (D)
    • 2026-07-25T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Chicago Fire · 3-1 (W)

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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