USA · Major League Soccer · Matchweek 1623:30

1 – 2

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

Lower.com Field · Referee Lorenzo Hernandez, USA · Analysis updated 07:09 UTC

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

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.20 expected goals for Columbus Crew and 1.25 for New York City FC, a combined total of 2.45. That distribution gives New York City FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 38%, with the draw at 27%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 44% for over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 38% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Draw/Away

64.8% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.20 – 1.25

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Columbus Crew home form

    10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • New York City FC away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 7 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Columbus Crew win35%
Draw27%
New York City FC win38%

Double chance 1X

62%

Double chance 12

73%

Double chance X2

65%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals70%
Over 2.5 goals44%
Over 3.5 goals23%
Both teams to score50%

Correct score

  • 1–112.9%
  • 0–110.8%
  • 1–010.4%
  • 0–08.6%
  • 1–28.1%

Recent form

Columbus Crew

  • 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z · H vs St. Louis City · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-18T21:00:00.000Z · A vs FC Cincinnati · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-14T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Charlotte · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Orlando City SC · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-27T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Inter Miami · 2-1 (W)

New York City FC

  • 2026-10-17T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Los Angeles FC · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-14T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Inter Miami · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Chicago Fire · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Atlanta United FC · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-18T23:30:00.000Z · H vs New York Red Bulls · 0-1 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-07-22T23:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 1-2 New York City FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2026-05-20T23:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 1-0 New York City FC (US Open Cup)
  • 2026-05-10T20:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 0-3 New York City FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-09-17T23:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 2-3 New York City FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-03-22T23:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 0-0 New York City FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-08-31T23:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 4-2 New York City FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-08-17T22:00:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 1-1 New York City FC (Leagues Cup)
  • 2024-06-14T23:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 3-2 New York City FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-07-08T23:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 1-1 New York City FC (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-06-17T19:30:00.000Z · Columbus Crew 1-1 New York City FC (Major League Soccer)

Major League Soccer table

Full league page →
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps3116783155
2FC Dallas3115971154
3St. Louis City3114981251
4San Jose Earthquakes311399748
5Houston Dynamo311399248
6Los Angeles FC31121091546
7Colorado Rapids3112613142
8Seattle Sounders3011910242
9Los Angeles Galaxy31101011-940
10Real Salt Lake3111614039
11Minnesota United FC3181112-835
12Portland Timbers309714-534
13San Diego3081012-334
14Austin3181013-1734
15Sporting Kansas City316421-4022
1Nashville SC3121734370
2New England Revolution3117410955
3Inter Miami31151062055
4Chicago Fire3115610951
5Charlotte301389847
6Philadelphia Union31137111246
7Orlando City SC3112613-1242
8FC Cincinnati3111911-742
9New York Red Bulls3111614-1539
10Columbus Crew3111515138
11Toronto FC3181211-1136
12New York City FC3181112235
13DC United3171212-1733
14Atlanta United FC318617-1530
15CF Montreal316718-2625

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Draw/Away, at 64.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 50% and over 2.5 goals at 44%.

A 65% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.