New York City FC vs. Columbus Crew Betting Lines, Odds, & Offensive Leaders September 17, 2025

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New York City FC, currently 10th in MLS, is a +130 favorite to win when it hosts eighth-place Columbus Crew (+186) on Wednesday, in a matchup of top-half teams.

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Odds to Win

New York City FC to win vs Columbus Crew +130

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New York City FC vs. Columbus Crew Odds & Favorites

  • Favorite: New York City FC (+130)
  • Underdog: Columbus Crew (+186)
  • Over/under: 2.5

New York City FC vs. Columbus Crew Betting Insights

  • NYCFC is 18th in MLS in goals scored with 41 (1.5 per game), and Columbus’ 43 goals conceded (1.5 per game) rank 18th in the league.
  • So far this season, NYCFC has been favored in 16 matches, and won 10.
  • Thus far this season, NYCFC (+130) has been at least this big a favorite 13 times, and won eight.
  • Based on the moneyline, NYCFC has a 43.5% implied chance of winning this match.
  • With 48 goals in 29 matches, Columbus ranks 11th in MLS. On the flip side, NYCFC has allowed 33 goals, fourth in the league.
  • Columbus has been an underdog in six matches this season, and won none.
  • Columbus (+186) has been at least this big an underdog in four games, and won none.
  • Based on the moneyline, Columbus has a 35.0% chance of winning this match.
  • NYCFC games have finished with more than 2.5 goals 14 times so far this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 2.5 goals, 0.7 fewer than the scoring average of the two teams combined.
  • There have been 17 Columbus games this season with more than 2.5 goals scored.
  • These two teams combine to surrender 2.7 goals per game, which is 0.2 greater than the total for this matchup.

New York City FC vs. Columbus Crew Offensive Leaders

New York City FC Offensive Leaders

  • Adrian Alonso Martinez Batista is NYCFC’s leader in shots with 46 (13th in league, 1.8 per game). He also has 15 goals.
  • Hannes Wolf’s 22 shots (67th in league, 0.8 per game) have turned into nine goals.
  • NYCFC’s top playmaker is Maxi Moralez, with 32 chances created (1.1 per game) and six assists.

Columbus Crew Offensive Leaders

  • In 29 games, Diego Rossi has 50 shots (eighth in league) and 16 goals (sixth) for Columbus.
  • In 29 matches, Jacen Russell-Rowe has taken 30 shots (1.0 per game) and scored seven goals.
  • Rossi also has three assists and a team-high 28 chances created (1.0 per game).
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