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 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | #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)
H2H (17 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
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' The game is set. Columbus Crew SC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 10' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 13' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Gerardo Valenzuela on, Alvas Powell off on 13 minutes.
- 18' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Cincinnati backline.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Aidan Morris has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Poor challenge from Matt Miazga. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 37' Poor challenge from Yuya Kubo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 38' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Sean Zawadzki gets a card.
- 43' 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.
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wilfried Nancy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' Columbus Crew SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 58' 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.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' Fresh legs for FC Cincinnati! Kevin Kelsy comes on to replace Corey Baird.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Obinna Nwobodo is booked for FC Cincinnati — card on 70.
- 70' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Aidan Morris exits the field as Yaw Yeboah enters on 70.
- 74' Kevin Kelsy does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
- 76' GOAL! Luciano Acosta scores on 76. Assisted by Pavel Bucha
- 80' Columbus Crew SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 81' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Jacen Russell-Rowe is replaced by Christian Ramirez.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Miles Robinson, as he is very good at scoring at Lower.com Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 87' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Malik Pinto on, Luciano Acosta off on 87 minutes.
- 89' Against the run of play, Max Arfsten has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Cincinnati players.
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 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Isaac Atanga | 2 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or FC Cincinnati 75% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
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
8.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
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 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.