New York City FC vs Columbus Crew

17 September 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Sergiy Boyko

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • H. Wolf 45+3’, 73’
  • J. Fernández 90+4’
  • D. Gazdag 40’ (pen)
  • W. Abou Ali 60’

Match summary

New York City FC came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Columbus Crew, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, D. Gazdag put Columbus Crew ahead from the penalty spot in the 40th minute and H. Wolf equalised in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, W. Abou Ali put Columbus Crew back in front with a header in the 60th minute, Wolf equalised in the 73rd minute, and J. Fernández won it in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: New York City FC created 2.04 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Columbus Crew's 1.31 from 8.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
18 Shots 8
8 Shots on target 5
7 Corners 3
558 Passes 437
82.8% Pass accuracy 79.4%
15 Tackles 17
10 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Offsides 2

Key events

New York City FC Columbus Crew
Kick-off
12’
W. Abou AliShot on target
12’
D. GazdagShot on target
A. PereaShot on target
27’
A. MartínezShot on target
29’
K. O'TooleShot on target
33’
37’
D. GazdagShot on target
40’
D. GazdagPenalty0-1 (Columbus Crew)
H. WolfRight foot shot1-1 (New York City FC)
45+3’
Half-time1-1
46’
C. RuvalcabaS. Moreira
Second half underway
60’
W. Abou AliHeader1-2 (Columbus Crew)
A. OjedaA. Martínez
67’
J. FernándezM. Moralez
67’
71’
D. ChambostH. Picard
H. WolfRight foot shot2-2 (New York City FC)
73’
T. MartinsShot on target
79’
S. Garfield-ReidN. Fernández
82’
J. ShoreA. O'Neill
82’
83’
J. Russell-RoweD. Nagbe
83’
A. SejdicD. Gazdag
A. OjedaShot on target
86’
J. FernándezLeft foot shot3-2 (New York City FC)
90+4’
J. Fernández
90+5’
Full-time3-2

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.04 1.31 40’ D. Gazdag (Columbus Crew), 0-1 40’ 45+3’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), 1-1 45+3’ 60’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), 1-2 60’ 73’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), 2-2 73’ 90+4’ J. Fernández (New York City FC), 3-2 90+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.04 1.31 40’ D. Gazdag (Columbus Crew), 0-1 Gazdag 40’ 45+3’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), 1-1 Wolf 45+3’ 60’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), 1-2 Ali 60’ 73’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), 2-2 Wolf 73’ 90+4’ J. Fernández (New York City FC), 3-2 Fernández 90+4’
New York City FC 2.04 xGColumbus Crew 1.31 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Columbus Crew attacking New York City FC attacking 
48’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), set piece, 0.80 xG, goal 40’ D. Gazdag (Columbus Crew), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 69’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.27 xG, blocked 86’ S. Garfield-Reid (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.22 xG, off target 73’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 60’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 37’ D. Gazdag (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 61’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 12’ D. Gazdag (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 90+4’ J. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 27’ A. Perea (New York City FC), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 12’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 29’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 68’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 5’ A. O'Neill (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+3’ Unknown (Columbus Crew), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 70’ Unknown (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 17’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 86’ A. Ojeda (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 12’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 79’ T. Martins (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 79’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ K. O'Toole (New York City FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ A. O'Neill (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ A. Ojeda (New York City FC), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 62’ A. O'Neill (New York City FC), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 48’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), set piece, 0.80 xG, goal 40’ D. Gazdag (Columbus Crew), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 69’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.27 xG, blocked 86’ S. Garfield-Reid (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.22 xG, off target 73’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 60’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 37’ D. Gazdag (Columbus Crew), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 61’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 12’ D. Gazdag (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 90+4’ J. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 27’ A. Perea (New York City FC), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 29’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 12’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 68’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 5’ A. O'Neill (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+3’ Unknown (Columbus Crew), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 70’ Unknown (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 17’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 86’ A. Ojeda (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 79’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ W. Abou Ali (Columbus Crew), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 79’ T. Martins (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 33’ K. O'Toole (New York City FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ A. O'Neill (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 68’ A. Ojeda (New York City FC), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 62’ A. O'Neill (New York City FC), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

New York City FC 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Freese
Gray
Martins
Haak
O'Toole
Perea
O'Neill 82’
Fernández 82’
Moralez 67’
Wolf 2
Martínez 67’
Columbus Crew 5-3-2 Starting XI
Schulte
Herrera
Moreira 46’
Cheberko
Amundsen
Arfsten
Habroune
Nagbe 83’
Picard 71’
Gazdag 83’
Ali

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Freese
90′ 3 2 21 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
T. Gray
90′ 2 – – 4 1 72 – – – –
T. Martins
90′ – 1 – 1 1 88 – – – –
J. Haak
90′ – 2 – 4 2 73 3 – – –
K. O'Toole
90′ 4 1 – 7 1 74 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
A. Perea
90′ – – 36 – 0.03 – – 5 2 1 –
A. O'Neill Taken off
82′ – – 44 1 0.01 2 1 3 1 – –
N. Fernández Taken off
82′ – – 31 2 0.16 3 – 5 – 1 –
M. Moralez Taken off
67′ – – 34 3 0.18 – – 2 1 2 –
H. Wolf
90′ 2 – 38 – 0.12 2 1 6 2 2 –
A. Ojeda Came on as a substitute
23′ – 2 12 2 0.10 – – 1 – – –
J. Fernández Came on as a substitute
23′ 1 – 14 4 0.53 1 – 2 1 – –
J. Shore Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 7 1 0.01 – 1 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
A. Martínez Taken off
67′ – – 2 1 0.15 0.01 1 2 1 13 –
S. Garfield-Reid Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – 0.22 0.00 – 1 – 1 –
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

New York City FC WWWLW
Columbus Crew LDLDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Columbus Crew 0-0 New York City FC, 22 Mar 25 Next meeting: New York City FC 3-0 Columbus Crew, 10 May 26  All New York City FC vs Columbus Crew 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. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.