Columbus Crew (6-2-6) travel to face off against New York City (9-5-2) on Friday, June 14th. This match will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York, NY. Both club’s come into this one having won their previous match. The match starts at 7:30 PM ET.

Columbus Crew vs New York City

Columbus Crew Is Coming Off A Win

The Columbus Crew will be looking to build off their 2-0 shutout win over Orlando City. This win came on the road, and they went into the match as the +230 underdog. The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

Leading the offensive attack for the Crew was Diego Rossi, scoring both of the club’s goals. He took two total shots and scored on his only two shots on goal. Yaw Yeboah picked up the assist on Rossi’s second goal.

On the defensive end, the Crew didn’t allow a goal in large part to the play of keeper Patrick Schulte, who had a clean sheet. Overall, Orlando City took five shots on goal and the Crew’s defense blocked two shots while intercepting six passes.

In their last seven matches, the Columbus Crew have gone 3-1-3, and they are currently 7th in the Eastern Conference, just one point behind Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps. Overall, they have a record of 6-2-6, and they have won three straight matches. On the road, they are 3-1-3, and they will be on the road for this match against New York City. Following this match, they will head to Miami to take on Inter Miami CF on June 19th.

New York City Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, New York City hosted the San Jose Earthquakes and picked up a 5-1 win. The over/under line for this match was 2.5 goals, and the five goals easily surpassed this figure. The offensive attack took a total of 20 shots and seven shots on goal.

Alonso Martinez had a huge match for New York City, scoring three times on his three total shots. Hannes Wolf also found the net, with Santiago Rodriguez finishing with a goal and an assist. Overall, three different players scored for New York City.

On the defensive end, New York City allowed just one goal on San Jose’s three shots on goal. Matt Freese made two saves, and the club blocked three shots and came up with four interceptions.

Through 16 matches, New York City has a record of 9-5-2, which has them in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. They have won five straight matches, and over their last four matches, they are 4-0. Overall, they are 6-2-1 at home and 3-3-1 on the road. On May 31st, they defeated the San Jose Earthquakes 5-1, and on May 25th, they defeated the New England Revolution 1-0. Following this match, they will be on the road against the Los Angeles Galaxy on June 20th.

Columbus Crew Offense Breakdown

Through 29 matches this season, the Columbus Crew have scored 1.5 goals per match, which is 10th in the league. They have scored more than their season average in each of their last three matches. They are 18th in the league in shots on goal and 26th in corners. They have had fewer corners than their opponent in 42.9% of their matches. They are second in the league in passing percentage. Cucho Hernández leads the team with four goals, which is 50th in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Diego Rossi is the team’s leader in assists and is 48th in the league in goals scored.

New York City Offense Breakdown

The New York City offense has been solid this season, scoring 1.5 goals per match, which is 11th in the league. Santiago Rodríguez has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net six times, which is 19th in MLS. He has also taken 17 shots on goal, which is 20th in the league. Overall, New York City is 12th in shots on goal and 18th in corner kicks. They have had fewer corner kicks than their opponents in half of their matches this season.

Columbus Crew Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against New York City, the Columbus Crew’s defense is currently the best in the MLS, allowing just 0.9 goals per match. Over their last three matches, they have given up just two goals, and they have recorded four clean sheets this season. However, they are 14th in blocked shots and 19th in interceptions. Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte is 7th in the MLS with four clean sheets, and he is 27th in saves.

New York City Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against the Columbus Crew, the New York City defense is currently 4th in MLS in goals allowed per match at 1.1. Over their last three matches, they have given up just two goals and have one clean sheet. Overall, they are 13th in blocked shots and 23rd in interceptions. Keeper Matt Freese is 3rd in MLS with 60 saves and has three clean sheets this season.

Columbus Crew vs New York City Prediction

With both the Columbus Crew and New York City coming in with strong defenses, our projections have this one finishing in a 1-1 draw. The draw is currently at +265. Coming into the match, both New York City and Columbus are in the top five in fewest goals allowed. New York City’s Maxi Moralez is our top projected goal scorer for the match, while Cucho Hernandez has the best odds to score for the Crew.

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