Columbus Crew SC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Internacional CF Miami | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Columbus Crew SC is hosting Orlando City SC for another epic battle.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' 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.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Jhegson Mendez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 18' Orlando City SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' What a moment for Miguel Berry! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' Derrick Etienne is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Antonio Carlos made 402 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Vito Wormgoor, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' A moment of madness from Jonathan Mensah on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
- 46' Another substitution for Orlando City SC to replace Jhegson Mendez by Tesho Akindele on 46 minute.
- 51' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' Daryl Dike has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Kyle Smith argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' Lucas Zelarayan does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' The crowd applauds Marlon Hairston as he leaves the pitch. Liam Fraser steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 73' Alexandre Pato is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Mueller at the 73 minute mark.
- 75' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Harrison Afful on, Lucas Zelarayan off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kyle Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
- 86' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Josh Williams on, Vito Wormgoor off on 86 minutes.
- 87' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Darlington Nagbe is withdrawn and Aboubacar Keita gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Milton Valenzuela is booked for Columbus Crew SC — Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 22
-
17
Marlon Hairston ↓ Liam Fraser 70'
- 19
- 4
- 7
- 6
-
5
Vito Wormgoor ↓ Josh Williams 86'
- 10
- 27
Bench
- 20
- 99
-
18
Liam Fraser ↑ 70'
- 24
-
25
Harrison Afful ↑ 75'
- 33
-
30
Aboubacar Keita ↑ 87'
-
3
Josh Williams ↑ 86'
- 26
Coach
Caleb Porter
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
-
17
Nani ↓ Benji Michel 46'
- 1
- 6
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↓ Tesho Akindele 46'
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Emmanuel Mas 73'
- 21
- 18
-
9
Chris Mueller ↓ Alexandre Pato 73'
- 10
Bench
- 14
- 15
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 46'
- 31
- 11
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 46'
-
7
Alexandre Pato ↑ 73'
- 34
-
3
Emmanuel Mas ↑ 73'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 5 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 3 |
| Miguel Berry | 2 |
| Luis Muriel | 2 |
| Junior Urso | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Marco Pasalic | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2021-10-27
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
Orlando City SC
W
2021-10-23
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-10-21
Nashville SC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2021-10-16
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
2021-10-03
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2021-09-25
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.35
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
72%
Draw or Orlando City SC
51%
Columbus Crew SC or Orlando City SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.