Columbus Crew SC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Orlando City SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Charlotte FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #9 |
| 47 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 5 / 15 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 59 | Scored | 63 |
| 52 | Conceded | 78 |
| +7 | GD | -15 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 41% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts). Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ 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 | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Columbus Crew SC and Orlando City SC get this one started.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' 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.
- 14' Antonio Carlos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ivan Angulo made 402 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexandru Matan, as he is very good at scoring at Lower.com Field with 3 goals in the last 1 games.
- 28' Poor challenge from Steven Moreira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Philip Quinton gets a Yellow card.
- 39' Magnificent from Darlington Nagbe! That is 12 goals in 303 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 44' Columbus Crew SC currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' Jacen Russell-Rowe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
- 49' Ercan Kara makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Orlando City SC are in front.
- 52' Gustavo Vallecilla catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Michael Halliday. He replaces Martin Ojeda on 57 minute.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Lower.com Field. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Yaw Yeboah is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 71' The referee shows Columbus Crew SC player a Yellow card on 71.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for Orlando City SC. Wilder Cartagena will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Wilder Cartagena is replaced by Dagur Dan Thorhallsson on 75 minute.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Malte Amundsen. He replaces Steven Moreira on 77 minute.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Ivan Angulo is replaced by Ramiro Enrique.
- 89' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Juan Hernandez is replaced by Christian Ramirez.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
31
Steven Moreira ↓ Malte Amundsen 77'
- 14
- 20
- 6
- 8
- 12
- 9
- 2
- 28
- 19
- 23
Bench
-
18
Malte Amundsen ↑ 77'
- 94
-
17
Christian Ramirez ↑ 89'
- 24
-
16
Isaiah Parente ↑ 89'
- 33
-
25
Sean Zawadzki ↑ 77'
- 27
- 22
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Orlando City SC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 25
-
15
Rodrigo Schlegel ↓ Kyle Smith 57'
-
11
Martin Ojeda ↓ Michael Halliday 57'
- 1
- 16
- 6
- 22
-
77
Ivan Angulo ↓ Ramiro Enrique 85'
-
9
Ercan Kara ↓ Duncan McGuire 75'
- 17
- 5
Bench
- 31
- 3
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 57'
-
26
Michael Halliday ↑ 57'
-
7
Ramiro Enrique ↑ 85'
-
23
Dagur Dan Thorhallsson ↑ 75'
- 28
-
13
Duncan McGuire ↑ 75'
- 14
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 |
| Martin Ojeda | 2 |
| Derrick Etienne | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2023-05-13
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Orlando City SC
D
2023-04-29
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
L
2023-04-22
Charlotte FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2023-04-15
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2023-04-08
D.C. United SC
0–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2023-04-01
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Real Salt Lake
W
Orlando City SC Form
2023-05-13
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Orlando City SC
D
2023-05-06
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Orlando City SC
L
2023-04-29
Orlando City SC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2023-04-22
Orlando City SC
1–3
D.C. United SC
L
2023-04-16
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Orlando City SC
W
2023-04-01
Orlando City SC
0–2
Nashville SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.31
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Orlando City SC
53%
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%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
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% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +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
19%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

