The Columbus Crew SC have won six of their last seven home matches against New York City FC (D1, including playoffs) with New York City FC’s lone w in in Columbus coming in 2017. Since the 2017 playoffs, the home side has won 12 of the 15 meetings between the Columbus Crew SC and New York City FC (D2 L1).
The Columbus Crew SC is unbeaten in a joint league-high seven straight MLS matches (W5 D2) following a 2-2 draw with Inter Miami FC on Tuesday. The league’s top scorers with 42 goals, Columbus Crew SC has scored multiple goals in a match 13 times this season, two more than any other team.
New York City FC is unbeaten in seven straight MLS matches, equaling Columbus Crew SC and New England Revolution for the longest active streak in MLS, though six of those were draws (W1). Despite equaling the longest active unbeaten run in the league, New York City FC has won just one of its last 13 regular-season matches (D7 L5).
Lucas Zelarayan has scored six goals in six career MLS matches against New York City FC, only scoring more against D. C. United (7). Four of those goals have come from outside the box, more than any other player against a single team since Zelarayan joined MLS in 2020.
Keaton Parks created a career-high five chances for teammates in New York City FC’s draw with Charlotte FC on Wednesday, including assisting New York City FC’s lone goal of the game. Parks has three goal contributions in his last four matches (1 goal, 2 assists), equaling his total from his previous 31 MLS games (including playoffs).
