Venue & Logistics
Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
Kickoff Time: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Weather Forecast (Bronx, NY)
Conditions: Clear skies, mild evening
Temperature: 72°F (22°C) at kickoff, cooling to 66°F (19°C) by full time
Winds: 6–9 mph from the northwest
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal soccer weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report
New York City FC:
Santiago Rodríguez (ankle) – Questionable
Thiago Martins (hamstring) – Out
No other major absences reported
Columbus Crew SC:
Cucho Hernández (groin) – Probable
Darlington Nagbe (rest/rotation) – Expected to play
Will Sands (ACL recovery) – Out
Key Player Matchups
Hannes Wolf (NYCFC) vs. Steven Moreira (CLB) – Wolf’s creativity on the wing will test Columbus’s defensive shape.
Mounsef Bakrar (NYCFC) vs. Rudy Camacho (CLB) – Bakrar’s finishing ability against Columbus’s veteran center-back.
Cucho Hernández (CLB) vs. Maxime Chanot (NYCFC) – Cucho’s movement and finishing are critical if Columbus is to steal points on the road.
Midfield Battle: Keaton Parks (NYCFC) vs. Darlington Nagbe (CLB) – Whoever controls tempo in midfield could dictate the match.
Recent Team Form
New York City FC (14-9-5, 47 pts):
W 3-1 at Chicago Fire (Sep. 13)
L 1-2 vs. D.C. United (Aug. 30)
W 1-0 at FC Cincinnati (Aug. 23)
W 2-1 vs. Nashville SC (Aug. 17)
4 wins in last 5; strong home form with 3 wins in last 4 at Yankee Stadium
Columbus Crew SC (13-6-10, 49 pts):
L 4-2 at Atlanta United (Sep. 13)
D 1-1 vs. Orlando City (Aug. 30)
L 2-1 at Toronto FC (Aug. 23)
D 2-2 vs. Philadelphia Union (Aug. 17)
Winless in last 4 MLS matches; defense conceding 2+ goals in 3 of those
Series History
All-Time MLS Meetings: Columbus leads 12W – 7D – 8L
Last 5 Meetings: Columbus 3W – 2D – 0L
Most Recent: Columbus 2-0 NYCFC (2024 MLS regular season)
Trend: Crew have had the upper hand recently, unbeaten in last 5 vs. NYCFC.
Betting Trends
NYCFC has won 3 of last 4 home matches, scoring 9 goals in that span.
Columbus is 0-2-2 in last 4 MLS matches, conceding 9 goals.
The Over has hit in 4 of Columbus’s last 6 matches.
Both teams have scored in 67% of NYCFC’s last 6 matches.
Historical Betting Results
2024: Columbus -0.5, won 2-0 → Cover, Under
2023: Columbus -0.5, won 3-2 → Cover, Over
2022: Draw +250, finished 1-1 → Cover, Under
MATCH ODDS
New York City FC + 115 Draw + 270 Columbus Crew SC + 235
Over 2.5 – 175 Under 2.5 + 135
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, September 16, 2025
