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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #7 |
| 29 | Points | 34 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 5 / 14 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 13 |
| 39 | Scored | 48 |
| 43 | Conceded | 64 |
| -4 | GD | -16 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 30% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts). Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ 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 | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 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' 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.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact .
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Miguel Berry made 291 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' GOAL! Rodrigo Schlegel scores on 37.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Steven Moreira argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' What composure from Ercan Kara! The Austria international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 56' 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 Junior Urso suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Gyasi Zardes gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Yaw Yeboah and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 60 minute. Milos Degenek leaves to be changed by Josh Williams.
- 65' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Tesho Akindele. He replaces Ercan Kara on 70 minute.
- 71' Orlando City SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' Kyle Smith picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rodrigo Schlegel.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Facundo Torres Perez, as he is very good at scoring at Lower.com Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 86' Alexandru Matan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Miguel Berry on 86 minute.
- 89' The Orlando City SC manager makes a substitution. Mauricio Pereira departs to be replaced by Jhegson Mendez.
- Another three points for Orlando City SC.
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 |
| Marco Pasalic | 2 |
| Derrick Etienne | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Christopher Mueller | 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
1.59
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Orlando City SC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
60%
Draw or Orlando City SC
66%
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
10.9%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

