New York City FC is set for a trip to Lower.com Field for a clash with Columbus Crew in the 24th round of the Major League Soccer. Kickoffs schedules for August 7 at 02:30 EAT.
The hosts will be looking to extend their amazing nine-game winless run to 10 games. The smooth run has seen Columbus Crew climb up to the sixth place in Eastern Conference table with 30 points, level with Orlando City in fifth. In their campaign this season they have recorded seven wins against five loses and nine draws.
Columbus Crew held each other to 0-0 MLS stalemate with New England Revolution in their most recent match. In that game, Columbus Crew had 58% possession and 17 shots with seven of them on target while New England got dive shots with two of them on target.
Meanwhile, New York City is one of the top spot contenders in the Eastern Conference standings, currently in the second spot with 42 points, three points shy of Philadelphia Union at the top. In their campaign this season, the club has lost only four times against 12 wins and six draw. Coming into this game, New York City is unbeaten in their last seven matches.
New York City FC shared the spoils 0-0 MLS with Montreal Impact in their previous fixture. In that game, New York City FC had 41% possession and two shots with none of them on target while Montreal Impact got 13 shots with one of them on target.
Columbus Crew vs. New York City FC head to head
Each side claims eight victories from the 20 head to head encounters between Columbus Crew and New York City FC since 2015, while four matches ended all square.
- New York City 2-0 Columbus 15/05/22
- New York City 4-1 Columbus 31/07/21
- 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
Home
- Columbus 0-0 New England
- Columbus 2-0 Cincinnati
- DC United 2-2 Columbus
- Chicago 2-3 Columbus
- Columbus 0-0 Philadelphia
Away
- Montreal 0-0 New York City
- New York City 2-0 Miami
- New York 0-1 New York City
- Dallas 0-1 New York City
- New York City 4-2 New England
Columbus Crew team news
Artur remains on the sidelines while still recovering from injury for Caleb Porter’s side.
New York City FC team news
Manager Nick Cushing will be without Keaton Parks who is recovering from surgery.
Prediction and odds
Both sides are in great forms ahead of this game however we believe that New York City posses the quality to win in this match while Columbus should at least score.
- New York City Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
