Columbus Crew 0-1 New York Red Bulls
Updated
New York Red Bulls won: Columbus Crew 0-1 New York Red Bulls in the MLS on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio. New York Red Bulls goals: Ronald Donkor 89'. Expected goals: 1.94-1.35. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Ethan Horvath (8.2).
Match report
New York Red Bulls beat Columbus Crew 1-0
New York Red Bulls edged Columbus Crew 1-0 away from home at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field on Saturday 12 September in MLS.
Ronald Donkor put New York Red Bulls ahead on 89' (0-1).
Ronald Donkor's 89' strike proved decisive.
Columbus Crew had 59% of the ball, shots were 11-15 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.94-1.35. Columbus Crew created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Ethan Horvath (Red Bull New York) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 17,448. Referee: Ramy Touchan.
Match stats
| Columbus Crew | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.94 | 1.35 |
| Total shots | 11 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 474 (86%) | 332 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 11 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 11 |
Lineups
Columbus Crew (3-4-3): Patrick Schulte, Steven Moreira, Sean Zawadzki, Malte Amundsen, Lautaro Giaccone, Tarun Karumanchi, André Gomes, Brooks Lennon, Brais Méndez, Gonzalo Tapia, Santiago Rodríguez
New York Red Bulls (4-3-3): Ethan Horvath, Dylan Nealis, Tim Parker, Julián Bazán, Matthew Dos Santos, Ronald Donkor, Adri Mehmeti, Mohammed Sofo, Cameron Harper, Julian Hall, Jorge Ruvalcaba
Key events
- 66' · Substitution · Devin Padelford for Matthew Dos Santos (New York Red Bulls)
- 66' · Substitution · Cade Cowell for Jorge Ruvalcaba (New York Red Bulls)
- 69' · Yellow card · Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls)
- 69' · Yellow card · Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew)
- 71' · Substitution · Josef Martínez for Gonzalo Tapia (Columbus Crew)
- 73' · Yellow card · Mohammed Sofo (New York Red Bulls)
- 75' · Substitution · Taha Habroune for Santiago Rodríguez (Columbus Crew)
- 80' · Substitution · David Ruiz for Adri Mehmeti (New York Red Bulls)
- 80' · Substitution · Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting for Julian Hall (New York Red Bulls)
- 83' · Substitution · Dylan Chambost for André Gomes (Columbus Crew)
- 83' · Substitution · Jamal Thiaré for Lautaro Giaccone (Columbus Crew)
- 89' · Goal · Ronald Donkor (New York Red Bulls)
- 90' · Substitution · Dennis Nelich for Cameron Harper (New York Red Bulls)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Brais Méndez (Columbus Crew)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew)
All-time head-to-head
40 league meetings since 2012: Columbus Crew 16, draws 8, New York Red Bulls 16.
Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls?
New York Red Bulls won, 0-1 (MLS) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026.
When and where is Columbus Crew vs New York Red Bulls?
Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 23:30 UTC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus, Ohio, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Columbus Crew and New York Red Bulls?
In 40 league meetings since 2012: Columbus Crew 16 wins, 8 draws, New York Red Bulls 16 wins (goals 59-60).