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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' 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 Jhegson Mendez suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Columbus Crew SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Columbus Crew SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Lower.com Field. Orlando City SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Orlando City SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' Against the run of play, Rodrigo Schlegel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Columbus Crew SC. Steven Moreira will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Miguel Berry has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ercan Kara makes it 0-2.
- 56' 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.
- 59' Yaw Yeboah makes way for Gyasi Zardes at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 60' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Josh Williams on, Milos Degenek off on 60 minutes.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Ercan Kara makes way for Tesho Akindele at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for Orlando City SC. Andres Perea will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Kyle Smith is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rodrigo Schlegel.
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Alexandru Matan. He replaces Miguel Berry on 86 minute.
- 89' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Mauricio Pereira exits the field as Jhegson Mendez enters on 89.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Orlando City SC to claim maximum points.
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
0 / 4
1.8
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Orlando City SC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: 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
65%
Draw or Orlando City SC
61%
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
8.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

