Columbus Crew SC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Orlando City SC — MLS .
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
- Referee Luis Guardia
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jun | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 29 | Points | 34 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 5 / 14 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 13 |
| 39 | Scored | 48 |
| 43 | Conceded | 64 |
| -4 | GD | -16 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 30% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts). Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ 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 | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Columbus Crew SC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Kyle Smith is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 20' It’s high time Caleb Porter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Patrick Mullins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Orlando City SC.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' Orlando City SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Christopher Mueller on 41.
- 46' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. James O'Connor will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Eduardo Sosa gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Robinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sacha Kljestan.
- 65' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Benji Michel comes on to replace Christopher Mueller.
- 66' Magnificent from Tesho Akindele! That is 26 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Orlando City SC have won 439 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' The whistle greets Nani as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Ascues.
- 78' Patrick Mullins gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces JJ Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Crognale argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' Carlos Ascues catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 87.
- 87' Another substitution for Orlando City SC to replace Tesho Akindele by Santiago Patino on 87 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Orlando City SC take all three points.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Robinho ↓ Eduardo Sosa 61'
- 9
- 14
- 7
- 8
- 16
- 21
-
2
Luis Argudo ↓ Niko Hansen 77'
- 24
- 22
-
33
JJ Williams ↓ Patrick Mullins 77'
Bench
- 13
-
20
Eduardo Sosa ↑ 61'
-
32
Patrick Mullins ↑ 77'
-
28
Niko Hansen ↑ 77'
- 31
- 1
- 30
Coach
Caleb Porter
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Nani C ↓ Carlos Ascues 77'
- 25
- 13
- 23
- 20
- 22
- 16
- 9
- 5
- 6
- 24
Bench
- 2
- 12
-
26
Carlos Ascues ↑ 77'
- 18
- 3
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 65'
-
29
Santiago Patino ↑ 87'
Coach
James O'Connor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 5 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 3 |
| Miguel Berry | 2 |
| Junior Urso | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Marco Pasalic | 2 |
| Derrick Etienne | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2019-06-29
Columbus Crew SC
0–2
Orlando City SC
L
2019-06-23
Columbus Crew SC
0–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-06-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2019-05-26
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-05-19
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-05-11
Columbus Crew SC
0–3
Los Angeles FC
L
Orlando City SC Form
2019-06-29
Columbus Crew SC
0–2
Orlando City SC
W
2019-06-27
D.C. United SC
1–0
Orlando City SC
L
2019-06-01
Montreal Impact FC
0–3
Orlando City SC
W
2019-05-24
Orlando City SC
0–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-05-19
Orlando City SC
5–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2019-05-16
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Orlando City SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.66
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Orlando City SC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
59%
Draw or Orlando City SC
66%
Columbus Crew SC or Orlando City SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

