Columbus crew v new york city fc
A great matchup in Major League Soccer!
Here's a brief preview of the Columbus Crew vs. New York City FC match:
Columbus Crew
- The Crew is currently sitting in 7th place in the Eastern Conference with 24 points from 17 matches.
- They have won 6, lost 6, and drawn 5 games so far this season.
- Their top scorers are Lucas Zelarayan (6 goals) and Gyasi Zardes (5 goals).
- The Crew has been inconsistent at home, winning 3 and losing 3 of their last 6 matches at Mapfre Stadium.
New York City FC
- NYCFC is currently in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference with 34 points from 17 matches.
- They have won 10, lost 4, and drawn 3 games so far this season.
- Their top scorers are Valentín Castellanos (11 goals) and Héber (7 goals).
- NYCFC has been in great form lately, winning 5 of their last 6 matches, including a 4-1 thrashing of Atlanta United last weekend.
Head-to-Head
- The two teams have met 14 times in MLS regular season matches, with NYCFC leading the series 7-4-3.
- The Crew has won only 2 of their last 10 matches against NYCFC, with 4 draws and 4 losses.
- The most recent match between the two teams ended in a 2-2 draw at Yankee Stadium in May.
Prediction
- Given NYCFC's current form and the Crew's inconsistency at home, I think NYCFC has a good chance of winning this match. However, the Crew has shown flashes of brilliance this season, and if they can capitalize on their chances, they could pull off an upset.
- Final score prediction: NYCFC 2, Columbus Crew 1.
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