Columbus Crew SC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Orlando City SC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 17 May | San Diego FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 May | Charlotte FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–0 | 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
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 7 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 5 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Miguel Berry | 3 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Isaac Atanga | 2 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2026-05-24
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2026-05-16
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2026-05-13
New York Red Bulls
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2026-05-10
New York City FC
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2026-05-02
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2026-04-25
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
2.09
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Over / Under Goals
| 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
71%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
53%
Columbus Crew SC or FC Cincinnati
76%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
21%
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
13%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

