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 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #11 |
| 20 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 6 / 2 / 10 |
| 26 | Scored | 30 |
| 28 | Conceded | 47 |
| -2 | GD | -17 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 28% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts). Orlando City SC are 11th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ 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 | 11 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Columbus Crew SC get us underway at .
- 5' 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 Gaston Sauro suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Kyle Smith has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' USA international Sacha Kljestan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Orlando City SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 41' Christopher Mueller has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' Dillon Powers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Orlando City SC so far.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Robinho by Eduardo Sosa on 61 minute.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Orlando City SC. Sacha Kljestan will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Christopher Mueller is replaced by Benji Michel on 65 minute.
- 66' GOAL! Tesho Akindele scores on 66. Assisted by Nani
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Crognale made 287 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Lamine Sane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 77' The Orlando City SC manager makes a substitution. Nani 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' Alex Crognale picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carlos Ascues on 87.
- 87' The whistle greets Tesho Akindele as he departs to be replaced by Santiago Patino.
- Orlando City SC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Luis Muriel | 2 |
| Benji Michel | 2 |
| Ercan Kara | 2 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 2 |
| Martin Ojeda | 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
1.79
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Orlando City SC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.51
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
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
10.1%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.