{"id":5867,"date":"2026-05-15T05:53:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=5867"},"modified":"2026-05-27T12:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:03:45","slug":"match-preview-new-york-city-fc-vs-columbus-crew-05-10-26-mls","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-new-york-city-fc-vs-columbus-crew-05-10-26-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"NYCFC vs Columbus Crew: Predictions, odds, picks & stats"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York City FC welcome Columbus Crew to Yankee Stadium on Sunday afternoon with two clubs separated only by goal difference at the Eastern Conference playoff cutoff.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kick-off is Sunday, May 10, at 4:30 PM ET.<\/p>\n

NYCFC sit ninth on 12 points, the Crew 10th on the same. The winner will end the week above the playoff line, though a draw gives others a chance to climb in. Nico Fernandez has carried the home attack with eight goals in 11 starts; Diego Rossi has four for the visitors. Columbus are without leading scorer Wessam Abou Ali (knee) for the rest of the season, which sharpens the angle on a tight match.<\/p>\n

The H2H tilts Columbus 2-1-2 in the last five \u2014 including a 4-2 home win in 2024 \u2014 but bet365 see this as a tight home call as NYCFC won the most recent meeting 3-2 in September: NYC at +140 and the Crew at +165.<\/p>\n

Best Bets & Predictions: NYCFC vs Columbus Crew<\/h2>\n
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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Sportsbook<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
NYCFC to win<\/strong><\/td>\n+140 @ bet365<\/a>
(41.7%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nColumbus are without leading scorer Abou Ali; NYC have Fernandez in form at home.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nicolas Fernandez to score anytime<\/strong><\/td>\n+160 @ bet365<\/a>
(38.5%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nFernandez<\/strong> has eight goals and 21 shots on target in 11 \u2014 NYCFC’s most efficient scorer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score: Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n-175 @ bet365<\/a>
(63.6%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nBoth teams have scored in six of last seven for Columbus. NYCFChave conceded 11 in last five, but have scored five during that time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 3.5 goals<\/strong><\/td>\n+163 @ bet365<\/a>
(58.9%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThree of last four H2Hs have yielded at least five goals.\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Correct Score: 2-1 NYCFC<\/strong><\/td>\n+850 @ bet365<\/a>
(10.5%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nFits the Yankee Stadium home pattern: a Fernandez goal, a Rossi reply, NYC closes it out.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diego Rossi to score anytime<\/strong><\/td>\n+140 @ bet365<\/a>
(41.7%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nRossi<\/strong> has four goals in 11 \u2014 Columbus’s lead striker with Abou Ali sidelined.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Our approach: Lead with Fernandez anytime at +160, stack BTTS Yes for the volume, and add NYCFC to win at +140.<\/p>\n

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Season Form & Standings<\/h2>\n

Both clubs sit on 12 points and either side of the East playoff line. NYCFC have the marginally better goal difference, but neither has been able to build a streak. The matchweek’s tightest playoff-line collision.<\/p>\n

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Eastern Conference<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nGP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
New York City FC<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n18<\/td>\n+1<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Columbus Crew<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

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