New York City vs Columbus Crew Match Analysis and Prediction

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New York City FC to travel to Lower.com Field Stadium on this weekend to face Columbus Crew yet on another MLS fixture. This will be the 18^th time these two teams meet since 2015. This classic American match is scheduled to kick off AT 02:30 of 31^st July 29, 2021.

New York City are fresh an overwhelming 5-0 win against Orlando City. A match where New York City FC had 61% possession, 23 shots 15 on target. For New York City FC, the goal scorers were Medina Tajouri-Shradi, Moralez, Amundsen, and Castellanos. Orlando City on the other hand got five attempts on goal with 3 of them on target.

Columbus Crew come into this match on the back off 0-1 defeat against Atlanta united. In that game, Columbus Crew had 42% possession, 10 shots with three of them on target and a goal from Mensah. On the other hand, Atlanta United got 19 shots with five on target.

Columbus Crew had their third straight consecutive draw when they held each other to 2-2 stalemate with 11^th -placed Cincinnati. New York City, on the other hand, failed in their bid to pick up a third straight win as they were beaten 2-1 by CF Montreal last week.

The record between the sides is fairly even, therefore we expect a tough duel between the two, and we predict there will be goals under 2.5.

New York City vs Columbus Crew head to head

These two have met 18 times since 2015 Columbus crew taking 8 wins while New York City had 6 and four draws.

Columbus 2-1 New York City 18/07/21
New York City 1-2 Columbus 23/05/21
Columbus 3-1 New York City 19/10/20
New York City 1-0 Columbus 25/08/20
Columbus 1-0 New York City 01/03/20

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New York City 5-0 Orlando
New York City 1-0 Montreal
Columbus 2-1 New York City
Montreal 2-1 New York City
New York City 2-1 DC United

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Atlanta 0-1 Columbus
Columbus 0-0 Nashville
Columbus 2-1 New York City
Cincinnati 2-2 Columbus
Columbus 2-2 New England

New York City team news

New York City FC will play without Heber and Gedion Zelalem due to injuries, while Alexander Callens is on international duty with Peru.

Columbus Crew team news

Artur, Josh Williams, Aidan Morris and Bradley Wright-Phillips are injured and will not be available in this match. Harrison Afful is currently suspended and will also miss the game.