Columbus Crew SC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ricardo Montero
- Assistant 1 Andrew Bigelow
- Assistant 2
10 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 21 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 14 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | New York City FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 02 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #9 |
| 47 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 5 / 15 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 59 | Scored | 63 |
| 52 | Conceded | 78 |
| +7 | GD | -15 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 41% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts). Orlando City SC are 9th (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
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Lower.com Field!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 14' What composure from Marco Pasalic! The Croatia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 19' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 24' Orlando City SC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Antoine Griezmann scoring 1 goals.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' Columbus Crew SC is showing some good football. However, Columbus Crew SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Wessam Abou Ali has done his job and it is now time for Taha Habroune to step up.
- 40' 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.
- 41' Iago catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 41.
- 43' The referee calls foul for David Brekalo. He receives a card.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact 3-5-2.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Orlando City SC winning 50% of all matches.
- 55' The referee has no hesitation. Steven Moreira is booked for Columbus Crew SC — card on 55.
- 60' Maxime Crepeau has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Andre Gomes makes way for Jamal Thiare at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 64' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Eduard Atuesta is replaced by Luis Aquino.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Zakaria Taifi. He replaces Griffin Dorsey on 68 minute.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Orlando City SC that had 299 games and scored 463 goals.
- 75' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Adrian Marin on, Iago off on 75 minutes.
- 78' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 78 minute. Robin Jansson leaves to be changed by Tahir Reid-Brown.
- 80' Diego Rossi doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Adrian Marin argues furiously but the card stands.
- 83' Sekou Bangoura is replacing Dylan Chambost for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 86' It’s gonna be a card for Marco Pasalic.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
20
Andre Gomes ↓ Jamal Thiare 61'
-
31
Steven Moreira ↓ Daniel Gazdag 83'
-
7
Dylan Chambost ↓ Sekou Bangoura 83'
- 18
- 10
-
2
Marcelo Herrera ↓ Hugo Picard 61'
- 4
- 28
- 25
- 27
-
9
Wessam Abou Ali ↓ Taha Habroune 35'
Bench
-
19
Jamal Thiare ↑ 61'
-
8
Daniel Gazdag ↑ 83'
- 14
-
30
Hugo Picard ↑ 61'
-
17
Sekou Bangoura ↑ 83'
-
16
Taha Habroune ↑ 35'
- 1
- 12
- 90
Coach
Henrik Rydström
Orlando City SC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 10
-
20
Eduard Atuesta ↓ Luis Aquino 64'
- 6
-
24
Griffin Dorsey ↓ Zakaria Taifi 68'
- 71
- 8
- 77
- 4
- 87
- 11
-
57
Iago ↓ Adrian Gomez 75'
Bench
-
3
Adrian Gomez ↑ 75'
- 12
- 14
-
29
Tahir Reid-Brown ↑ 78'
- 34
- 25
-
5
Luis Aquino ↑ 64'
-
19
Zakaria Taifi ↑ 68'
- 22
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 5 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 3 |
| Ercan Kara | 2 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Miguel Berry | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
Orlando City SC Form
2026-04-12
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2026-04-05
Los Angeles FC
6–0
Orlando City SC
L
2026-03-21
Nashville SC
5–0
Orlando City SC
L
2026-03-14
Orlando City SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2026-03-07
New York City FC
5–0
Orlando City SC
L
2026-03-02
Orlando City SC
2–4
Internacional CF Miami
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.49
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
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
79%
Draw or Orlando City SC
42%
Columbus Crew SC or Orlando City SC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

