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 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Columbus Crew SC and Orlando City SC has kicked off!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Lower.com Field. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Orlando City SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jhegson Mendez on 13.
- 18' Benji Michel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 20' Miguel Berry puts Columbus Crew SC on the lead.
- 25' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 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' A stunning finish from Derrick Etienne — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Orlando City SC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Marco Pasalic scoring 1 goals.
- 45' Jonathan Mensah has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The Orlando City SC manager makes a substitution. Jhegson Mendez departs to be replaced by Tesho Akindele.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 52' What composure from Daryl Dike! The USA international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Kyle Smith. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' What a moment for Lucas Zelarayan! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Orlando City SC winning 0% of all matches.
- 70' Marlon Hairston makes way for Liam Fraser at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 73' Another substitution for Orlando City SC to replace Chris Mueller by Alexandre Pato on 73 minute.
- 75' Harrison Afful gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Lucas Zelarayan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Sweden international Robin Jansson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Caleb Porter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' Josh Williams has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vito Wormgoor on 86 minute.
- 87' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Darlington Nagbe is withdrawn and Aboubacar Keita gets his opportunity.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Milton Valenzuela argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
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 |
| Junior Urso | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| Marco Pasalic | 2 |
| Derrick Etienne | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 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
2.37
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
74%
Draw or Orlando City SC
48%
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
8.3%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.