Columbus Crew SC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Mar | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Columbus Crew SC and Orlando City SC is underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Robin Jansson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Orlando City SC.
- 15' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 20' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' What a strike from Rodrigo Schlegel! The score is 0-1.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' The referee shows Columbus Crew SC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Orlando City SC is showing some good football. However, Orlando City SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' Goal! Ercan Kara scores his 20 goal in 30 matches.
- 56' Columbus Crew SC have won 430 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Gyasi Zardes comes on to replace Yaw Yeboah.
- 60' The crowd applauds Milos Degenek as he leaves the pitch. Josh Williams steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Tesho Akindele is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ercan Kara at the 70 minute mark.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Andres Perea argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Kyle Smith. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rodrigo Schlegel.
- 82' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 86' Miguel Berry makes way for Alexandru Matan at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Jhegson Mendez. He replaces Mauricio Pereira on 89 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Orlando City SC players.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↓ Gyasi Zardes 59'
- 22
-
5
Milos Degenek ↓ Josh Williams 60'
- 4
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 10
-
27
Miguel Berry ↓ Alexandru Matan 86'
Bench
-
26
James Igbekeme ↑ 59'
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↑ 86'
- 23
- 17
- 24
-
11
Gyasi Zardes ↑ 59'
- 21
-
3
Josh Williams ↑ 60'
- 30
Coach
Caleb Porter
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 11
- 24
- 19
-
9
Ercan Kara ↓ Tesho Akindele 70'
- 10
- 17
- 5
Bench
- 2
- 14
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 70'
- 31
- 68
-
8
Jhegson Mendez ↑ 89'
- 7
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 70'
- 26
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
2022-04-16
Columbus Crew SC
0–2
Orlando City SC
L
2022-04-09
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2022-04-02
Columbus Crew SC
0–1
Nashville SC
L
2022-03-20
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-03-12
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Toronto FC
W
2022-03-05
San Jose Earthquakes
3–3
Columbus Crew SC
D
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Orlando City SC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
63%
Draw or Orlando City SC
63%
Columbus Crew SC or Orlando City SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
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% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

