New york city fc vs columbus crew
A great matchup in Major League Soccer (MLS)!
New York City FC (NYCFC) is a professional soccer team based in the Bronx, New York City, and plays in the Eastern Conference of MLS. They were founded in 2013 and have won one MLS Cup title (2021) and one U.S. Open Cup title (2021).
Columbus Crew SC, on the other hand, is a professional soccer team based in Columbus, Ohio, and also plays in the Eastern Conference of MLS. They were founded in 1996 and have won one MLS Cup title (2008) and one U.S. Open Cup title (2002).
Here are some key stats and facts about the teams:
New York City FC:
- Home stadium: Yankee Stadium (capacity: 30,000)
- Head coach: Ronny Deila
- Top scorers: Valentín Castellanos (24 goals), Héber (14 goals)
- Top assists: Jesús Medina (10 assists), Maxi Morález (9 assists)
Columbus Crew SC:
- Home stadium: Mapfre Stadium (capacity: 20,371)
- Head coach: Caleb Porter
- Top scorers: Gyasi Zardes (14 goals), Lucas Zelarayán (12 goals)
- Top assists: Lucas Zelarayán (8 assists), Darlington Nagbe (7 assists)
Recent head-to-head matchups:
- NYCFC leads the all-time series 6-4-2
- The teams have played each other 12 times, with NYCFC winning 6, Columbus winning 4, and 2 draws
- The most recent matchup was on October 17, 2021, which ended in a 2-2 draw
Prediction:
This should be a competitive matchup between two strong teams in the Eastern Conference. NYCFC has been on a roll lately, winning 4 of their last 5 games, while Columbus has been inconsistent, with 2 wins and 3 losses in their last 5 games.
I predict a close game, with NYCFC coming out on top 2-1. Valentín Castellanos and Héber will likely be the key players for NYCFC, while Gyasi Zardes and Lucas Zelarayán will look to lead the charge for Columbus.
Of course, this is just a prediction, and the actual outcome may vary.