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 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Columbus Crew SC launch into their encounter with Orlando City SC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Lamine Sane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' A moment of madness from Kyle Smith on 15 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Orlando City SC will be frustrated.
- 20' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' 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 Patrick Mullins suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' It’s high time James O'Connor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christopher Mueller makes it 0-1.
- 46' Danny Acosta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 300 appearances.
- 51' Orlando City SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Eduardo Sosa gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Robinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' The referee shows Orlando City SC player a Yellow card on 63.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Benji Michel. He replaces Christopher Mueller on 65 minute.
- 66' What composure from Tesho Akindele! The Canada international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 71' A quiet spell here at . Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Carlos Ascues comes on to replace Nani.
- 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' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Carlos Ascues.
- 87' Santiago Patino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tesho Akindele on 87 minute.
- 0-2 the final result. Columbus Crew SC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Derrick Etienne | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Christopher Mueller | 2 |
| Benji Michel | 2 |
| Ercan Kara | 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
1.85
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Orlando City SC 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
62%
Draw or Orlando City SC
63%
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
9.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
1 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.