Columbus Crew 4-2 New York City FC

Current streaks

Recent form

Columbus Crew

The Columbus Crew are currently in impressive form, riding a five-game winning streak across all competitions, with their last six matches resulting in five wins and one draw. Their offensive prowess is particularly noteworthy, having scored 15 goals in these six games, averaging an impressive 2.5 goals per game. The team's defense has also been solid, conceding only 0.83 goals per game. Two high-scoring games stand out: a 4-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City and a 3-2 win against Inter Miami, both in the Leagues Cup. The Crew's recent performances have been characterized by exciting, goal-filled matches, with 67% of their games seeing over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring. Their current third-place position in the league, coupled with this run of form, suggests that Columbus Crew are a team to watch in the coming fixtures.

New York City FC

New York City FC's recent form has been characterized by resilience and consistency, with only one loss in their last six games. The team has shown a penchant for drawing matches, with four of their last six games ending in ties. Their most recent high-scoring game was a 4-2 loss to FC Cincinnati in the Leagues Cup, which also stands out as their only defeat in this stretch. NYCFC has maintained a steady offensive output, scoring in five of the six games, but their defense has been slightly less robust, conceding in five matches as well. Their current 5th position in the league table, coupled with their recent form, suggests a team that is competitive but struggling to convert draws into wins. The team's goal-scoring average of 1.33 per game indicates room for offensive improvement, while their defensive record of 1.5 goals conceded per game highlights an area that needs tightening to climb higher in the standings.

Recent home/away form

Columbus Crew

The Columbus Crew have been in exceptional form at home, showcasing an impressive unbeaten run of six games, with five wins and one draw. Their attacking prowess is particularly noteworthy, having scored a remarkable 18 goals in these six matches, averaging 3 goals per game. Two standout high-scoring games include a 4-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City and a 4-1 win against Aston Villa in a friendly match. The team's defensive record is also solid, conceding only 1 goal per game on average. With 83% of their matches seeing both teams score and going over 2.5 goals, Columbus Crew's home games have been thrilling for spectators. Their current form includes a three-game winning streak in the Leagues Cup, demonstrating their consistency and dominance on home turf.

New York City FC

New York City FC's recent away form shows resilience but lacks consistent victories. In their last six away matches, they've managed one win, four draws, and one loss, demonstrating an ability to avoid defeat but struggling to secure outright wins. The team has been involved in high-scoring affairs, with a notable 4-2 loss to FC Cincinnati in the Leagues Cup. Their offensive output has been steady, averaging 1.5 goals per game, but defensively they've been vulnerable, conceding 1.67 goals per game. Interestingly, both teams have scored in all six matches, indicating exciting, open games for spectators. The even split between matches going over and under 2.5 goals suggests unpredictable scoring patterns in NYCFC's away games.