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 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #13 |
| 16 | Points | 14 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 21 | Scored | 23 |
| 23 | Conceded | 44 |
| -2 | GD | -21 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 27% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts). Orlando City SC are 13th (14 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
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Columbus Crew SC welcome Orlando City SC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Caleb Porter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Brian Rowe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Poor challenge from Kyle Smith. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 20' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Artur suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The 36-year-old David Guzman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Carlos Ascues has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 283 appearances.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Magnificent from Christopher Mueller! That is 21 goals in 283 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact .
- 61' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Robinho is replaced by Eduardo Sosa on 61 minute.
- 63' Orlando City SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Christopher Mueller is replaced by Benji Michel.
- 66' GOAL! Tesho Akindele fires home to make it 0-2!
- 71' Sacha Kljestan, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 77 minute. Nani leaves to be changed by Carlos Ascues.
- 78' Columbus Crew SC make a change. JJ Williams trudges off to be replaced by Patrick Mullins on 78 minutes.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alex Crognale.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Carlos Ascues argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 87' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Tesho Akindele is replaced by Santiago Patino on 87 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Columbus Crew SC and Orlando City SC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Junior Urso | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Marco Pasalic | 2 |
| Derrick Etienne | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 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
0 / 4
1.87
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Orlando City SC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
64%
Draw or Orlando City SC
61%
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
10.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

