How & Where to Watch New York City FC vs. Columbus Crew: Starting Lineup, Prediction & More | OneFootball

New York City FC will host Columbus Crew in an MLS regular-season match at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET.

How and where to watch

Match context

This midweek match is huge for both teams in the playoff hunt. NYCFC has 14 wins, 5 draws, 9 losses and 47 points from 28 matches while Columbus has 49 points from 29 matches. A win for NYCFC would put them above Columbus in the standings and make the race for the playoffs even more intense.

Columbus Crew comes to NYC after a wild 5–4 win over Atlanta United where they were up 5–1 at halftime. They’ve only won once in their last 4 matches across all competitions.

Expected Lineups New York City FC vs. Columbus

Columbus Crew v New York City FC | Jason Mowry/GettyImages

New York City FC (4–2–3–1): Matt Freese, Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, Raul Gustavo, Kevin O'Toole, Aiden O’Neill, Justin Haak, Hannes Wolf, Maxi Moralez, Nicolas Fernandez Mercau, Alonso Martínez.

Columbus Crew (4–4–2): Patrick Schulte, Andres Herrera, Steven Moreira, Yevgen Cheberko, Malte Amundsen, Dániel Gazdag, Dylan Chambost, Darlington Nagbe, Max Arfsten, Wessam Abou Ali, Ibrahim Aliyu.

Head-to-head history

MLS all-time head-to-head:

Their last match earlier this season ended 0–0 so this rivalry is always competitive.

Prediction

With New York City FC’s home form and Columbus Crew’s recent struggles, NYCFC should win by a narrow margin. Their defense and attack at home will be the difference.