Saturday's match features two of Major League Soccer's top goalscorers.
New York City FC forward David Villa is tied for third with 15 goals, while Columbus Crew SC striker Kei Kamara leads the pack with 18 tallies.
Both forwards have certainly made their impact on their respective clubs this season. Villa has scored 41.7% of New York City FC's goals in 2015, while Kamara has scored 42.9% of the Crew's. Villa's percentage is the seventh highest contribution since 2010. Kamara ranks sixth.
Saunders Saves
New York City FC goalkeeper Josh Saunders leads the league in saves. He has 88 stops in 25 matches this season.
Player |
Club |
Saves |
|---|---|---|
Josh Saunders |
New York City FC |
88 |
David Bingham |
San Jose Earthquakes |
86 |
Stefan Frei |
Seattle Sounders |
83 |
Steve Clark |
Columbus Crew SC |
81 |
Clint Irwin |
Colorado Rapids |
73 |
Absentee
Crew forward Jack McInerney, who scored the match-winner against Sporting KC on August 22, will miss out on tonight's match due to yellow card accumulation.
Key Numbers
- New York City FC are 2-1-0 in their last three home matches after going 2-4-4 in their first 10 at Yankee Stadium.
- Columbus midfielder Tony Tchani leads MLS with 63 fouls conceded.
- The Crew have won two of their last three road matches after going winless in their first nine away from home (0-5-4).
- Among players with a minimum of 300 minutes played, Andrea Pirlo leads MLS with 65.8 completed passes per 90 minutes.
- New York City FC have been held scoreless in the first half in each of the last five matches (1-3-1).
- The two clubs played to a 2-2 draw on August 19 at MAPFRE Stadium.
- New York City FC midfielder Kwadwo Poku has three goals and one assist in the last three matches.
