Columbus 1-2 NYCFC - Result & Match Stats (Major League Soccer)

Columbus vs NYCFC - result

Columbus 1-2 NYCFC in the Major League Soccer at Lower.com Field on 23 July 2026. Scorers: Dániel Gazdag for Columbus; Nicolás Fernández Mercau, Agustín Ojeda for NYCFC. In their last 6 meetings, Columbus have won 2, NYCFC 2, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Columbus vs NYCFC?

Columbus 1-2 NYCFC in the Major League Soccer on Thursday 23 July 2026 at Lower.com Field. Scorers: Dániel Gazdag for Columbus; Nicolás Fernández Mercau, Agustín Ojeda for NYCFC.

Where was Columbus vs NYCFC played?

Columbus vs NYCFC was played at Lower.com Field, the home ground of Columbus.

What is Columbus's recent form?

Columbus's last five results read L L L D W (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is NYCFC's recent form?

NYCFC's last five results read L W W D L (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Columbus and NYCFC?

Across the last 6 meetings Columbus have won 2, NYCFC have won 2 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was New York City 3-0 Columbus Crew on 10 May 2026 in the Major League Soccer.

Who is the standout player for Columbus?

Tarun Karumanchi leads Columbus with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for NYCFC?

Nicolás Fernández Mercau leads NYCFC with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Columbus vs NYCFC?

Lorenzo Hernandez refereed Columbus vs NYCFC.

Columbus vs NYCFC - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
10 May 2026	Major League Soccer	New York City vs Columbus Crew	3-0
17 Sep 2025	Major League Soccer	New York City vs Columbus Crew	3-2
22 Mar 2025	Major League Soccer	Columbus Crew vs New York City	0-0
31 Aug 2024	Major League Soccer	Columbus Crew vs New York City	4-2
15 Jun 2024	Major League Soccer	New York City vs Columbus Crew	2-3
8 Jul 2023	Major League Soccer	Columbus Crew vs New York City	1-1

Columbus 1-2 NYCFC: match stats

Stat	Columbus	NYCFC
Possession	59%	41%
Shots	11	8
Shots on target	4	5
Corners	3	0
Fouls	7	11
Yellow cards	3	2
Tackles	23	34
Passes	584	410

Columbus vs NYCFC goals and red cards

Columbus: D. Gazdag (penalty) 90+3'. NYCFC: N. Mercau (penalty) 28', A. Ojeda 70'.

Columbus season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.5	21 of 45
Goals against	1.7	19 of 45
Shots	11.8	26 of 45
Shots on target	3.9	30 of 45
Fouls	10	26 of 45
Tackles	16.2	5 of 45
Passes	583.6	2 of 45
Corners	5.1	11 of 45

Columbus player leaders 2026

Goals: Diego Rossi (6), Wessam Abou Ali (5), Max Arfsten (4).
Assists: Max Arfsten (4), Mohamed Farsi (3), Dylan Chambost (2).
Shots: Diego Rossi (38), Max Arfsten (21), Taha Habroune (21).
Fouls: Taha Habroune (26), André Gomes (23), Rudy Camacho (20).

NYCFC season stats 2026: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	17 of 45
Goals against	1.3	8 of 45
Shots	11.4	28 of 45
Shots on target	4.7	19 of 45
Fouls	11.3	17 of 45
Tackles	16.6	4 of 45
Passes	507	5 of 45
Corners	3.8	30 of 45

NYCFC player leaders 2026

Goals: Nicolás Fernández Mercau (15), Hannes Wolf (5), Agustín Ojeda (5).
Assists: Agustín Ojeda (8), Maxi Moralez (6), Nicolás Fernández Mercau (4).
Shots: Nicolás Fernández Mercau (62), Agustín Ojeda (31), Hannes Wolf (26).
Fouls: Nicolás Fernández Mercau (42), Keaton Parks (24), Tayvon Gray (24).