Columbus Crew 0-1 New York RB: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 12 September 2026 · Lower.com Field · referee R. Touchan · full time
Full time: Columbus Crew 0-1 New York RB
New York RB won 1-0 away at Columbus Crew in MLS on Saturday 12 September 2026. The goals: Ronald Donkor 89'.
How New York RB won it
The opening goal came in the 89th minute: Ronald Donkor for New York RB, set up by Cameron Harper. A late goal, and the one that decided the result.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, R. Touchan, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to Columbus Crew and 2 to New York RB.
Columbus Crew: L. Courtois, 3-4-3 · New York RB: M. Bradley, 4-3-3.
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 1.65 for Columbus Crew and 1.89 for New York RB.
Columbus Crew scored about 1.7 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Columbus Crew had 4 shots on target, New York RB 5.
Columbus Crew had 59% of the ball, but New York RB 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 RB came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.69 expected goals for and 1.80 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
Columbus Crew vs New York RB: the match in numbers
| Columbus Crew | Match statistics | New York RB |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Ball possession | 41% |
| 1.65 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.89 |
| 11 | Total shots | 15 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 3 | Big chances | 1 |
| 551 | Total passes | 397 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 7 | Corners | 3 |
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 21 | Tackles | 17 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Dylan Nealis (New York RB), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Columbus Crew
- Sean Zawadzki 7.6
- Brais Méndez 7.3
- Patrick Schulte 7.1
- André Gomes 7.1
- Steven Moreira 7.0
New York RB
- Dylan Nealis 7.8
- Cade Cowell 7.3
- Ethan Horvath 7.3
- Tim Parker 7.3
- Adri Mehmeti 7.2
The lowest-rated starter was Jorge Ruvalcaba at 6.6. 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 RB: New England vs New York RB Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Columbus Crew vs New York RB
What was the score in Columbus Crew vs New York RB?
Columbus Crew 0-1 New York RB (half-time 0-0), MLS, Saturday 12 September 2026.
Who scored in Columbus Crew vs New York RB?
Ronald Donkor 89'.
Did Moneyball predict Columbus Crew vs New York RB 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 RB?
Dylan Nealis, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Columbus Crew vs New York RB?
R. Touchan.
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