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Columbus Crew II host New York City FC II on Sunday, Aug 16 at 12:00 AM in a top-four clash that could have significant title implications. Both sides are separated by just 3 points in the MLS Next Pro, making this one of the more consequential fixtures of the season.
Columbus Crew II come into this fixture in red-hot form (5W from last 5). New York City FC II travel in red-hot form (4W from last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.
Head-to-head records offer little separation — Columbus Crew II and New York City FC II have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–3D–4W). Their last encounter ended in New York City FC II won 2–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Columbus Crew II a slight edge, but New York City FC II are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.