Columbus Crew SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #7 |
| 16 | Points | 20 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 36 |
| 23 | Conceded | 37 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 27% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts). FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Columbus Crew SC launch into their encounter with FC Cincinnati.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past FC Cincinnati's compact .
- 13' Gerardo Valenzuela has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alvas Powell on 13 minute.
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' Obinna Nwobodo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Diego Rossi suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' FC Cincinnati is showing some good football. However, FC Cincinnati are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matt Miazga on 34 minutes.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Yuya Kubo.
- 38' That looks like a foul for a card for Sean Zawadzki.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and FC Cincinnati are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' Pavel Bucha, a Czech Republic , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' It’s high time Wilfried Nancy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Corey Baird is withdrawn and Kevin Kelsy gets his opportunity.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Obinna Nwobodo.
- 70' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yaw Yeboah is hanging Aidan Morris on the field on 70 minute.
- 74' GOAL! Kevin Kelsy fires home to make it 0-1!
- 76' Luciano Acosta has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 80' That is a card for Columbus Crew SC. Rudy Camacho will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Christian Ramirez gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Jacen Russell-Rowe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The travelling FC Cincinnati supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Malik Pinto comes on to replace Luciano Acosta.
- 89' The USA Max Arfsten breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 1-2!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Columbus Crew SC 1-2 FC Cincinnati.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 31
- 18
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↓ Max Arfsten 81'
- 10
- 4
- 6
-
8
Aidan Morris ↓ Yaw Yeboah 70'
- 28
- 25
- 19
Bench
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 70'
- 5
-
17
Christian Ramirez ↑ 81'
- 11
- 3
-
27
Max Arfsten ↑ 81'
- 21
- 16
- 1
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 7
-
11
Corey Baird ↓ Kevin Kelsy 67'
- 2
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↓ Malik Pinto 87'
- 12
- 20
- 5
- 23
- 32
- 18
Bench
- 4
- 1
- 17
- 14
-
19
Kevin Kelsy ↑ 67'
-
26
Malik Pinto ↑ 87'
- 33
- 37
-
22
Gerardo Valenzuela ↑ 13'
Coach
Pat Noonan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 7 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 5 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Miguel Berry | 3 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Isaac Atanga | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or FC Cincinnati 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
62%
Columbus Crew SC or FC Cincinnati
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.