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 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #8 |
| 47 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 5 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 59 | Scored | 67 |
| 52 | Conceded | 75 |
| +7 | GD | -8 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 41% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts). FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Lower.com Field that hosts another battle between Columbus Crew SC and FC Cincinnati.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and FC Cincinnati are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 6' Kevin Denkey does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Cincinnati surge ahead!
- 11' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past FC Cincinnati's compact .
- 16' Obinna Nwobodo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Pavel Bucha has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 20.
- 25' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Columbus Crew SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 35' 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.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Obinna Nwobodo departs to be replaced by Yuya Kubo.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Brilliant from the ! Diego Rossi makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 54.
- 59' The crowd applauds Ibrahim Aliyu as he leaves the pitch. Jacen Russell-Rowe steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 62' The whistle greets Sergio Santos as he departs to be replaced by Brian Anunga.
- 67' With 2 assists to his name this season, Max Arfsten is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
- 72' FC Cincinnati started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 79' FC Cincinnati ring the changes. Kevin Denkey has done his job and it is now time for Kei Kamara to step up.
- 84' FC Cincinnati make a change. Matt Miazga trudges off to be replaced by Teenage Hadebe on 84 minutes.
- 89' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Cincinnati's shape.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Isaac Atanga | 2 |
| Taha Habroune | 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
2.06
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
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 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
54%
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
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.