Columbus Crew 1-2 New York City: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Wednesday 22 July 2026 · Lower.com Field · referee L. Hernandez · full time
Full time: Columbus Crew 1-2 New York City
Columbus Crew 1-2 New York City: New York City took the points in MLS on Wednesday 22 July 2026 at Lower.com Field. The goals: Nicolás Fernández Mercau 28', Agustín Ojeda 70', Dániel Gazdag 90+3'.
How New York City won it
Nicolás Fernández Mercau put New York City ahead in the 28th minute from the penalty spot. Agustín Ojeda made it 0-2 to New York City in the 70th minute, set up by Talles Magno. Dániel Gazdag from the penalty spot made it 1-2 to Columbus Crew in the 90th minute (+3).
It was 0-1 at half-time.
The referee, L. Hernandez, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to Columbus Crew and 2 to New York City.
Columbus Crew: L. Courtois, 4-4-2 · New York City: P. Jansen, 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 1.51 for Columbus Crew and 1.77 for New York City.
Columbus Crew had 4 shots on target, New York City 5.
Columbus Crew had 59% of the ball, but New York City 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 York City came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.51 expected goals for and 1.43 against, and had won 26% of their matches.
Columbus Crew vs New York City: the match in numbers
| Columbus Crew | Match statistics | New York City |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Ball possession | 41% |
| 1.51 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.77 |
| 11 | Total shots | 8 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Big chances | 2 |
| 584 | Total passes | 407 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 3 | Corners | 0 |
| 7 | Fouls | 11 |
| 23 | Tackles | 36 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Columbus Crew
- Taha Habroune 7.7
- Mohamed Farsi 7.2
- Dániel Gazdag 7.1 1 goal
- Sekou Bangoura 6.9
- Patrick Schulte 6.6
New York City
- Nicolás Fernández Mercau 8.2 1 goal
- Agustín Ojeda 7.6 1 goal
- Andrés Perea 7.4
- Talles Magno 6.9 1 assist
- Nico Cavallo 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Rudy Camacho at 5.9. 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 York City: New York City vs Atlanta United Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Columbus Crew vs New York City
What was the score in Columbus Crew vs New York City?
Columbus Crew 1-2 New York City (half-time 0-1), MLS, Wednesday 22 July 2026.
Who scored in Columbus Crew vs New York City?
Nicolás Fernández Mercau 28', Agustín Ojeda 70', Dániel Gazdag 90+3'.
Did Moneyball predict Columbus Crew vs New York City 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 York City?
Nicolás Fernández Mercau, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Columbus Crew vs New York City?
L. Hernandez.
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