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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Columbus Crew SC host Orlando City SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Orlando City SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Antonio Carlos.
- 19' Robin Jansson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 12 appearances.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Steven Moreira is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Philip Quinton.
- 39' GOAL! Darlington Nagbe fires home to make it 1-0!
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' Magnificent from Jacen Russell-Rowe! That is 17 goals in 287 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' What a strike from Ercan Kara! The score is 2-1.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gustavo Vallecilla on 52 minutes.
- 57' The crowd applauds Martin Ojeda as he leaves the pitch. Michael Halliday steps in for Orlando City SC.
- 62' Orlando City SC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Marco Pasalic scoring 1 goals.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Lower.com Field. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Darlington Nagbe.
- 74' Wilder Cartagena is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 75' Fresh legs for Orlando City SC! Dagur Dan Thorhallsson comes on to replace Wilder Cartagena.
- 77' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Steven Moreira departs to be replaced by Malte Amundsen.
- 82' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 85' Another substitution for Orlando City SC to replace Ivan Angulo by Ramiro Enrique on 85 minute.
- 89' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christian Ramirez is hanging Juan Hernandez on the field on 89 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Derrick Etienne | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 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
2.24
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Orlando City SC
53%
Columbus Crew SC or Orlando City SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
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
20%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

