Columbus Crew SC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2021

Columbus Crew SC

3 – 2

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Orlando City SC

Wed 27 Oct 2021 · 23:30 UTC Lower.com Field HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 13' Jhegson Mendez

Jonathan Mensah 45' Y

Y 57' Kyle Smith

Milton Valenzuela 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Columbus Crew SC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Lower.com Field.

Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)

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

Columbus Crew SC 16 games · Avg 3.6 goals Orlando City SC

Last 5 meetings

2021-10-27 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 Orlando City SC 2021-09-04 Orlando City SC 3–2 Columbus Crew SC 2020-11-05 Orlando City SC 2–1 Columbus Crew SC 2019-07-13 Orlando City SC 1–0 Columbus Crew SC 2019-06-29 Columbus Crew SC 0–2 Orlando City SC

Recent Form

Columbus Crew SC

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

Orlando City SC

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
#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)

63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

21% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season

16% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Columbus Crew SC launch into their encounter with Orlando City SC.
5' Benji Michel is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
10' Milton Valenzuela has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 287 appearances.
13' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jhegson Mendez.
18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
20' Magnificent from Miguel Berry! That is 14 goals in 287 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
31' What a strike from Derrick Etienne! The score is 2-0.
36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Zelarayan, as he is very good at scoring at Lower.com Field with 15 goals in the last 11 games.
41' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Mensah on 45 minutes.
46' Another change for Orlando City SC made on 46 minute. Jhegson Mendez leaves to be changed by Tesho Akindele.
51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
52' Daryl Dike does the damage! The net is bulging and Orlando City SC surge ahead!
57' Orlando City SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
61' Lucas Zelarayan doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
70' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Marlon Hairston departs to be replaced by Liam Fraser.
73' Another substitution for Orlando City SC to replace Chris Mueller by Alexandre Pato on 73 minute.
75' Harrison Afful is replacing Lucas Zelarayan for the Columbus Crew SC side.
80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Orlando City SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
85' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
86' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Vito Wormgoor has done his job and it is now time for Josh Williams to step up.
87' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace Darlington Nagbe by Aboubacar Keita on 87 minute.
90' The referee has no hesitation. Milton Valenzuela is booked for Columbus Crew SC — Yellow card on 90.
It finishes all square. Columbus Crew SC and Orlando City SC share the spoils 3-2.

Lineups

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

1
Eloy Room
31
Steven Moreira
22
Derrick Etienne
17
Marlon Hairston ↓ Liam Fraser 70'
19
Milton Valenzuela
4
Jonathan Mensah
7
Pedro Santos
6
Darlington Nagbe ↓ Aboubacar Keita 87'
5
Vito Wormgoor ↓ Josh Williams 86'
10
Lucas Zelarayan ↓ Harrison Afful 75'
27
Miguel Berry

Bench

Coach Caleb Porter

Orlando City SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Óscar Pareja

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

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

2021-10-27 Columbus Crew SC 3–2 Orlando City SC L 2021-10-24 Orlando City SC 2–2 New England Revolution D 2021-10-20 Orlando City SC 1–1 Montreal Impact FC D 2021-10-16 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Orlando City SC W 2021-10-02 Orlando City SC 2–1 D.C. United SC W 2021-09-30 Nashville SC 2–2 Orlando City SC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.28 Columbus Crew SC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.67 Orlando City SC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Columbus Crew SC49% Draw23% Orlando City SC28%

Actual: Columbus Crew SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes72% 0% No28%

Avg goals/match: 3.95

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	90%	10%
± 2.5	74%	26%
± 3.5	55%	45%
± 4.5	36%	64%

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

✓ Correct

Columbus Crew SC39% Draw38% Orlando City SC23%

Actual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 1

8.1%

1 – 1

8.1%

2 – 2

6.7%

3 – 1

6.1%

1 – 2

2 – 0

5.1%

3 – 2

Actual

1 – 0

3 – 0

3.8%

2 – 3

3.7%

4 – 1

3.5%

1 – 3

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC

Handicap	Columbus Crew SC covers	Push	Orlando City SC covers
-2.5	16%	—	84%
-2	16%	15%	69%
-1.5	31%	—	69%
-1	31%	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

20% ✓

Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet

11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.