Columbus Crew 1-3 New England: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 30 August 2026 · Lower.com Field · referee J. Freemon · full time
Full time: Columbus Crew 1-3 New England
New England won 3-1 away at Columbus Crew in MLS on Sunday 30 August 2026. The goals: Brais Méndez 8', Matt Polster 32', Dor Turgeman 41', Carles Gil 79'.
How New England won it
Columbus Crew struck first through Brais Méndez in the 8th minute, set up by Mohamed Farsi. New England levelled at 1-1 in the 32nd minute through Matt Polster, set up by Mamadou Fofana. New England turned it round: Dor Turgeman made it 1-2 in the 41st minute, set up by Carles Gil. Carles Gil made it 1-3 to New England in the 79th minute, set up by Peyton Miller.
It was 1-2 at half-time.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, J. Freemon, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Columbus Crew and 1 to New England.
Columbus Crew: L. Courtois, 4-4-2 · New England: M. Mitrovic, 4-1-4-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.64 for Columbus Crew and 0.62 for New England.
New England made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 2.4 goals.
Columbus Crew created the better chances, 1.64 xG to 0.62, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Columbus Crew had 1 shot on target, New England 11.
Columbus Crew's goalkeeper made 8 saves.
Columbus Crew had 55% of the ball, but New England took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Columbus Crew came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.6 a match, with 1.49 expected goals for and 1.40 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
New England came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.53 expected goals for and 1.42 against, and had won 55% of their matches.
Columbus Crew vs New England: the match in numbers
| Columbus Crew | Match statistics | New England |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Ball possession | 45% |
| 1.64 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.62 |
| 7 | Total shots | 20 |
| 1 | Shots on target | 11 |
| 0 | Big chances | 2 |
| 557 | Total passes | 459 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 89% |
| 5 | Corners | 5 |
| 10 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 14 | Tackles | 13 |
| 8 | Saves | 0 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Carles Gil (New England), rated 9.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Columbus Crew
- Patrick Schulte 7.6
- Brais Méndez 6.9 1 goal
- Mohamed Farsi 6.7 1 assist
- Taha Habroune 6.7
- Gonzalo Tapia 6.6
New England
- Carles Gil 9.6 1 goal, 1 assist
- Dor Turgeman 7.8 1 goal
- Mamadou Fofana 7.7 1 assist
- Peyton Miller 7.5 1 assist
- Jack Harrison 7.4
The lowest-rated starter was Eric Bailly at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Columbus Crew: Dallas vs Columbus Crew Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- New England: New England vs New York RB Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Columbus Crew vs New England
What was the score in Columbus Crew vs New England?
Columbus Crew 1-3 New England (half-time 1-2), MLS, Sunday 30 August 2026.
Who scored in Columbus Crew vs New England?
Brais Méndez 8', Matt Polster 32', Dor Turgeman 41', Carles Gil 79'.
Did Moneyball predict Columbus Crew vs New England correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Columbus Crew vs New England?
Carles Gil, rated 9.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Columbus Crew vs New England?
J. Freemon.
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