Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls

12 September 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Ramy Touchan

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Ronald Donkor 89’

Match summary

New York Red Bulls beat Columbus Crew 1-0 on the road, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

Ronald Donkor put New York Red Bulls ahead in the 89th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Columbus Crew created 1.66 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, New York Red Bulls 1.43 from 15.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
11 Shots 15
4 Shots on target 5
7 Corners 3
89 Attacks 73
52 Dangerous attacks 50
551 Passes 397
86.0% Pass accuracy 83.6%
21 Tackles 17
12 Fouls 14
3 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Columbus Crew New York Red Bulls
Kick-off
Santiago RodríguezShot on target
3’
26’
Jorge RuvalcabaShot on target
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
Gonzalo TapiaShot on target
54’
Brais MéndezShot on target
61’
66’
Cade CowellJorge Ruvalcaba
66’
Devin PadelfordMatthew Dos Santos
69’
Ronald DonkorArgument
Santiago RodríguezArgument
70’
Josef MartínezGonzalo Tapia
71’
72’
Julian HallShot on target
73’
Mohammed SofoFoul
Taha HabrouneSantiago Rodríguez
75’
77’
Cade CowellShot on target
80’
Eric Maxim Choupo-MotingJulian Hall
80’
David RuízAdri Mehmeti
82’
Cade CowellShot on target
Jamal ThiaréLautaro Giaccone
83’
Dylan ChambostAndré Gomes
83’
89’
Ronald DonkorRight foot shot0-1 (New York Red Bulls)
90’
Dennis NelichCameron Harper
Steven MoreiraFoul
90+2’
Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.66 1.43 89’ Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls), 0-1 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.66 1.43 89’ Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls), 0-1 Donkor 89’
Columbus Crew 1.66 xGNew York Red Bulls 1.43 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 New York Red Bulls attacking Columbus Crew attacking 
3’ Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 67’ Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.49 xG, off target 48’ Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 89’ Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 90+4’ Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 54’ Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 86’ Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.13 xG, blocked 13’ Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 3’ Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 63’ Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 72’ Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 77’ Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 63’ Matthew Dos Santos (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 31’ Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 84’ Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 49’ Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 82’ Julián Bazán (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 73’ Julián Bazán (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ Lautaro Giaccone (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ Tim Parker (New York Red Bulls), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 65’ André Gomes (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 3’ Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 67’ Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.49 xG, off target 48’ Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 89’ Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 90+4’ Josef Martínez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 54’ Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 86’ Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.13 xG, blocked 13’ Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 3’ Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 63’ Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 72’ Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 77’ Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 63’ Matthew Dos Santos (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 31’ Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 84’ Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 49’ Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 82’ Julián Bazán (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 73’ Julián Bazán (New York Red Bulls), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 79’ Lautaro Giaccone (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ Cade Cowell (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 34’ Tim Parker (New York Red Bulls), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 65’ André Gomes (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Columbus Crew 3-4-3 Starting XI
Schulte
Amundsen
Zawadzki
Moreira
Karumanchi
Gomes 83’
Lennon
Giaccone 83’
Rodríguez 75’
Méndez
Tapia 71’
New York Red Bulls 4-3-3 Starting XI
Horvath
Santos 66’
Parker
Bazán
Nealis
Donkor
Mehmeti 80’
Harper 90’
Ruvalcaba 66’
Sofo
Hall 80’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Patrick Schulte
90′ 4 1 46 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Steven Moreira
90′ 4 – – 5 – 66 1 – –
Sean Zawadzki
90′ 5 3 1 9 – 69 – – – –
Malte Amundsen
90′ 1 2 1 4 2 52 1 – – –
Brooks Lennon
90′ – – – – – 42 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Lautaro Giaccone Taken off
83′ – – 28 – 0.01 – – 2 1 1 –
Tarun Karumanchi
90′ – – 52 – 0.02 1 4 4 3 2 –
André Gomes Taken off
83′ – – 52 – 0.02 1 2 5 – 1 –
Brais Méndez
90′ – – 60 – 0.10 3 – 7 4 3 –
Santiago Rodríguez Taken off
75′ – – 30 2 0.07 1 – 4 1 1
Taha Habroune Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 11 – 0.00 2 – 3 – – –
Dylan Chambost Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 21 – 0.03 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Gonzalo Tapia Taken off
71′ – – 4 1 0.57 0.11 1 2 – 10 –
Josef Martínez Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 1 – 0.23 0.00 1 1 – 3 –
Jamal Thiaré Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 1 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Columbus Crew LLLWL
New York Red Bulls LDLDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: New York Red Bulls 3-2 Columbus Crew, 13 May 26 All Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.