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Columbus Crew SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Columbus Crew SC
3 – 2
Full Time
FC Cincinnati
Fri 27 Aug 2021 · 22:30 UTC New Crew Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Columbus Crew SC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at New Crew Stadium.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 18 40
2 Internacional CF Miami 18 38
3 New England Revolution 18 30
4 Chicago Fire FC 17 29
5 New York City FC 18 26
6 FC Cincinnati 18 26
7 Charlotte FC 18 25
8 New York Red Bulls 18 25
9 D.C. United SC 18 23
10 Columbus Crew SC 18 20
11 Orlando City SC 18 20
12 Toronto FC 18 17
13 Philadelphia Union 18 16
14 Montreal Impact FC 18 16
15 Atlanta United FC 18 12
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 34
17 Los Angeles FC 19 34
18 San Jose Earthquakes 18 33
19 Houston Dynamo 18 32
20 FC Dallas 18 27
21 Real Salt Lake 17 27
22 St. Louis City 18 26
23 Portland Timbers 18 24
24 Seattle Sounders FC 17 24
25 Minnesota United FC 18 24
26 Colorado Rapids SC 18 22
27 Los Angeles Galaxy 19 22
28 San Diego FC 18 21
29 Austin FC 18 17
30 Sporting Kansas City 18 14

Head-to-Head

8
6
3
Columbus Crew SC 17 games · Avg 3.2 goals FC Cincinnati
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-27 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 FC Cincinnati 2021-07-09 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Columbus Crew SC 2020-10-14 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Columbus Crew SC 2020-09-06 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 FC Cincinnati 2020-08-29 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Columbus Crew SC

Recent Form

Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug FC Cincinnati H 3–2 W
21 Aug Seattle Sounders FC H 1–2 L
19 Aug New York Red Bulls A 0–1 L
15 Aug Chicago Fire FC A 0–1 L
07 Aug Atlanta United FC H 2–3 L
04 Aug D.C. United SC H 2–4 L
FC Cincinnati
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug Columbus Crew SC A 2–3 L
22 Aug New England Revolution A 1–4 L
18 Aug Montreal Impact FC H 0–0 D
07 Aug Orlando City SC H 1–1 D
05 Aug New York Red Bulls A 0–0 D
31 Jul D.C. United SC H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Columbus Crew SC FC Cincinnati
#10 Position #6
20 Points 26
18 Played 18
5 / 5 / 8 W / D / L 7 / 5 / 6
26 Scored 45
28 Conceded 44
-2 GD +1
1.11 PPG 1.44
28% Win % 39%

Key Stats

65% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
76% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
21% Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season

Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Columbus Crew SC
Diego Rossi 6 G 1 A
Wessam Abou Ali 5 G 1 A
FC Cincinnati
Evander 10 G 4 A
Kevin Denkey 10 G 1 A
Tom Barlow 5 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at New Crew Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The travelling FC Cincinnati supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past FC Cincinnati's compact .
  • 20' FC Cincinnati seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Columbus Crew SC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Columbus Crew SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lucas Zelarayan makes it 1-0.
  • 48' Ronald Matarrita does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
  • 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 58' Columbus Crew SC is showing some good football. However, Columbus Crew SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Waylon Francis. He replaces Luis Diaz on 62 minute.
  • 65' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Isaac Atanga is hanging Florian Valot on the field on 65 minute.
  • 70' Brandon Vazquez gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Brenner da Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Bradley Wright-Phillips by Miguel Berry on 73 minute.
  • 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Isaac Atanga makes it 1-2.
  • 75' Goal! Isaac Atanga scores his 2 goal in 6 matches.
  • 77' Alexandru Matan is replacing Liam Fraser for the Columbus Crew SC side.
  • 81' Miguel Berry adds to his 0 season tally! Columbus Crew SC lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 83' Miguel Berry doubles the advantage! 3-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 88' Liam Fraser needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 89' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Geoff Cameron departs to be replaced by Haris Medunjanin.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Columbus Crew SC take all three points.

Lineups

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Caleb Porter

FC Cincinnati Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jaap Stam

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gyasi Zardes 7
Lucas Zelarayan 5
Luciano Acosta 4
Miguel Berry 3
Pedro Santos 3
Kevin Denkey 2
Isaac Atanga 2
Max Arfsten 2

Head to Head

2021-08-27 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 FC Cincinnati 2021-07-09 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Columbus Crew SC 2020-10-14 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Columbus Crew SC 2020-09-06 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 FC Cincinnati 2020-08-29 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Columbus Crew SC

Columbus Crew SC Form

2021-08-27 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 FC Cincinnati W 2021-08-21 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC L 2021-08-19 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Columbus Crew SC L 2021-08-15 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC L 2021-08-07 Columbus Crew SC 2–3 Atlanta United FC L 2021-08-04 Columbus Crew SC 2–4 D.C. United SC L

FC Cincinnati Form

2021-08-27 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 FC Cincinnati L 2021-08-22 New England Revolution 4–1 FC Cincinnati L 2021-08-18 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Montreal Impact FC D 2021-08-07 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Orlando City SC D 2021-08-05 New York Red Bulls 0–0 FC Cincinnati D 2021-07-31 FC Cincinnati 0–0 D.C. United SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.38 Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99 FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Columbus Crew SC48% Draw22% FC Cincinnati30%
Actual: Columbus Crew SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.37
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 62%
38%
± 4.5 44%
56%

Double Chance

Columbus Crew SC or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
52%
Columbus Crew SC or FC Cincinnati
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Columbus Crew SC37% Draw36% FC Cincinnati27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
4 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC

Handicap Columbus Crew SC covers Push FC Cincinnati covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 14% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 18% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 15% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.