Columbus Crew SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 May | Charlotte FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–2 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Columbus Crew SC and FC Cincinnati get this one started.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 6' Kevin Denkey does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
- 11' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and FC Cincinnati are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' FC Cincinnati player sees a card in front of him.
- 25' The travelling FC Cincinnati supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Lower.com Field. FC Cincinnati seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- 45' The crowd applauds Obinna Nwobodo as he leaves the pitch. Yuya Kubo steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- 50' The 30-year-old Daniel Gazdag has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' Diego Rossi doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Jacen Russell-Rowe on, Ibrahim Aliyu off on 59 minutes.
- 62' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Sergio Santos is replaced by Brian Anunga on 62 minute.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' FC Cincinnati are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Kevin Denkey is replaced by Kei Kamara on 79 minute.
- 84' Another substitution for FC Cincinnati to replace Matt Miazga by Teenage Hadebe on 84 minute.
- 89' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Nick Hagglund has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The points are shared — Columbus Crew SC 1-1 FC Cincinnati. Honours even.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 7
- 18
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 28
- 25
- 23
- 27
- 11
Bench
- 20
- 14
- 26
- 13
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 59'
- 21
- 16
- 1
- 48
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
21
Matt Miazga ↓ Teenage Hadebe 84'
- 4
- 12
- 20
-
5
Obinna Nwobodo ↓ Yuya Kubo 45'
-
9
Kevin Denkey ↓ Kei Kamara 79'
-
23
Luca Orellano ↓ DeAndre Yedlin 79'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Brian Anunga 62'
- 18
- 29
Bench
-
91
DeAndre Yedlin ↑ 79'
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↑ 45'
- 13
- 2
-
85
Kei Kamara ↑ 79'
-
16
Teenage Hadebe ↑ 84'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↑ 62'
- 22
- 3
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
2025-05-17
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2025-05-14
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-05-10
Philadelphia Union
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-05-03
Columbus Crew SC
4–2
Charlotte FC
W
2025-04-26
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2025-04-19
Columbus Crew SC
0–1
Internacional CF Miami
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.9
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or FC Cincinnati 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
59%
Columbus Crew SC or FC Cincinnati
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 2
4%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.