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 28 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 28 | 63 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 28 | 49 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 28 | 48 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 28 | 46 |
| 5 | New England Revolution | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 42 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 28 | 37 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 27 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 28 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 28 | 32 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 27 | 30 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 28 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 28 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 28 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 28 | 51 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 28 | 50 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 28 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 46 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 45 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 42 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 28 | 41 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 28 | 37 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 29 | 36 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 33 |
| 26 | San Diego FC | 28 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 28 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 28 | 30 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #8 |
| 29 | Points | 36 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 5 / 15 | W / D / L | 9 / 9 / 9 |
| 41 | Scored | 58 |
| 46 | Conceded | 65 |
| -5 | GD | -7 |
| 1.04 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 29% | Win % | 33% |
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
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Columbus Crew SC are 13th (29 pts). FC Cincinnati are 8th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/5
31-45
6/6
46-60
7/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
6/11
61-75
4/5
76+
15/7
■ 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 | 16 G | 1 A |
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Tom Barlow | 8 G | 3 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Columbus Crew SC gets underway.
- 5' Jamal Thiare, a Senegal , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 9' Kevin Denkey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' Samuel Gidi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 19' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Columbus Crew SC winning 100% of all matches.
- 24' FC Cincinnati are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' FC Cincinnati fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past FC Cincinnati's compact .
- 39' USA international Max Arfsten has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Jamal Thiare adds to his 2 season tally! Columbus Crew SC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 42' Against the run of play, Jamal Thiare has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Andre Gomes. He replaces Sekou Bangoura on 46 minute.
- 51' Magnificent from Daniel Gazdag! That is 67 goals in 95 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' FC Cincinnati come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Matt Miazga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 433 appearances.
- 65' Kenji Mboma makes way for Tom Barlow at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Cincinnati.
- 66' That looks like a foul for a card for Matt Miazga.
- 71' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kyle Smith is hanging Matt Miazga on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Dylan Chambost has done his job and it is now time for Tarun Karumanchi to step up.
- 77' Ayoub Jabbari has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 79' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Jamal Thiare trudges off to be replaced by Hugo Picard on 79 minutes.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' FC Cincinnati make a change. Obinna Nwobodo trudges off to be replaced by Tah Anunga on 85 minutes.
- 86' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Daniel Gazdag by Chase Adams on 86 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for FC Cincinnati player. Gerardo Valenzuela gets a card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
31
Steven Moreira ↓ Malte Amundsen 86'
- 7
-
19
Jamal Thiare ↓ Hugo Picard 79'
- 4
-
8
Daniel Gazdag ↓ Chase Adams 86'
- 28
- 25
- 23
- 27
-
17
Sekou Bangoura ↓ Andre Gomes 46'
- 16
Bench
-
20
Andre Gomes ↑ 46'
-
18
Malte Amundsen ↑ 86'
- 14
- 90
-
30
Hugo Picard ↑ 79'
- 1
- 45
-
46
Chase Adams ↑ 86'
- 12
-
50
Tarun Karumanchi ↑ 72'
Coach
Laurent Courtois
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
21
Matt Miazga ↓ Kyle Smith 71'
- 12
- 20
-
5
Obinna Nwobodo ↓ Tah Anunga 85'
-
9
Kevin Denkey ↓ Ayoub Jabbari 71'
- 18
- 22
-
17
Kenji Mboma ↓ Tom Barlow 65'
-
66
Ender Echenique ↓ Bryan Ramirez 65'
- 11
Bench
- 13
- 2
- 4
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 71'
-
16
Tom Barlow ↑ 65'
- 15
-
27
Tah Anunga ↑ 85'
-
99
Ayoub Jabbari ↑ 71'
-
29
Bryan Ramirez ↑ 65'
Coach
Pat Noonan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 7 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 5 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Miguel Berry | 3 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Isaac Atanga | 2 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2026-07-25
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2026-07-22
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
New York City FC
L
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
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
51%
Columbus Crew SC or FC Cincinnati
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.