Nicolás Fernández, Agustín Ojeda Lead NYCFC to 2-1 Victory over the Crew
Columbus seeks a season split after shutting out Atlanta United 2-0, while NYCFC has won the first meeting 3-0.
- On Wednesday, the Columbus Crew hosted New York City FC in Columbus, Ohio, with the Crew entering at 4-7-4 and NYCFC at 5-6-4 in the Eastern Conference.
- Following a 3-0 victory in their last meeting, NYCFC faced the Crew coming off a 2-0 shutout win against Atlanta United with a 3-4-3 Eastern Conference record.
- Head coach Pascal Jansen said new signing Benie Traore "fits the profile that we were looking for exactly," while James Sands rejoined after his loan in Germany.
- Oddsmakers set the line at Columbus-105, NYCFC +257, and a draw at +262, with the over/under for the match at 2.5 goals.
- NYCFC recently announced it is moving to Queens full-time after Etihad Park's completion in 2027, aiming to build on World Cup momentum for long-term MLS growth.
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NYCFC ended the month of May with two wins, two losses, and one draw, which perfectly encapsulates their middling season so far. Going into the World Cup break, they sit in the eighth position of the Eastern Conference with 19 points from 15 games. With only 10 points separating third and 10th place in the...
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Columbus Crew face New York City FC after shutout win
A game after shutting out Atlanta United 2-0, the Columbus Crew host New York City FC.
Columbus Crew falter after World Cup break, lose 2-1 to NYCFC
COLUMBUS – Just days after Spain defeated Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, the Columbus Crew were back in action, hosting a heavily rotated New York City FC squad. While Max Arfsten started the match and Steven Moreira — both back with the Club after stints with their respective national teams — started on the bench, the Crew faltered in their return to league play, dropping a 2-1 result to the Pigeons on home soil. Columbus gathered …
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