Columbus Crew SC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 18 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | New York City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Charlotte FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' KICK OFF: Orlando City SC gets underway.
- 5' Rafael Santos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 10' Aziel Jackson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Orlando City SC tonight.
- 15' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 20' The 26-year-old Mohamed Farsi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Luis Muriel, a Colombia , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Diego Rossi gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Lower.com Field. Orlando City SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a card for Alexandru Matan.
- 47' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Diego Rossi is replaced by Cucho Hernandez.
- 51' What a strike from Christian Ramirez! The score is 2-0.
- 56' 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.
- 58' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Jeorgio Kocevski is withdrawn and Luis Muriel gets his opportunity.
- 62' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Mohamed Farsi has done his job and it is now time for Yaw Yeboah to step up.
- 67' Columbus Crew SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Magnificent from Cucho Hernandez! That is 54 goals in 250 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' Ramiro Enrique adds to his 0 season tally! Orlando City SC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 76' Marcelo Herrera has so much to prove this time. He replaces Max Arfsten on 76 minute.
- 77' The referee shows Columbus Crew SC player a card on 77.
- 78' Goal! Luis Muriel scores his 93 goal in 418 matches.
- 81' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Rafael Santos exits the field as Kyle Smith enters on 81.
- 81' Kyle Smith catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 81.
- 84' A tactical swap from Orlando City SC — Felipe Martins on, Wilder Cartagena off on 84 minutes.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Aziel Jackson makes it 4-2 with a superb finish on 85.
- 86' The crowd applauds Aziel Jackson as he leaves the pitch. Jacen Russell-Rowe steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 89' It’s a booking for Orlando City SC player. Ivan Angulo gets a card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-3.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 18
- 20
- 17
-
10
Diego Rossi ↓ Cucho Hernandez 47'
- 6
- 13
- 28
-
23
Mohamed Farsi ↓ Yaw Yeboah 62'
-
27
Max Arfsten ↓ Marcelo Herrera 76'
- 21
Bench
-
9
Cucho Hernandez ↑ 47'
-
7
Dylan Chambost ↑ 76'
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 62'
- 5
-
2
Marcelo Herrera ↑ 76'
- 4
- 12
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 86'
- 1
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
11
Martin Ojeda ↓ Nicolas Lodeiro 58'
- 1
- 16
-
3
Rafael Santos ↓ Kyle Smith 81'
- 6
- 77
- 10
-
13
Duncan McGuire ↓ Ramiro Enrique 58'
- 17
-
33
Jeorgio Kocevski ↓ Luis Muriel 58'
Bench
-
9
Luis Muriel ↑ 58'
-
14
Nicolas Lodeiro ↑ 58'
-
8
Felipe Martins ↑ 84'
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 81'
- 26
-
7
Ramiro Enrique ↑ 58'
- 20
- 50
- 18
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 5 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 3 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Christopher Mueller | 2 |
| Luis Muriel | 2 |
| Benji Michel | 2 |
| Ercan Kara | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2024-09-21
Columbus Crew SC
4–3
Orlando City SC
W
2024-09-18
Toronto FC
0–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
2024-09-14
FC Cincinnati
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2024-09-07
Columbus Crew SC
0–4
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-08-31
Columbus Crew SC
4–2
New York City FC
W
2024-08-28
Philadelphia Union
0–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
Orlando City SC Form
2024-09-21
Columbus Crew SC
4–3
Orlando City SC
L
2024-09-19
Orlando City SC
2–0
Charlotte FC
W
2024-09-14
Orlando City SC
3–0
New England Revolution
W
2024-08-31
Orlando City SC
3–0
Nashville SC
W
2024-08-25
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
Orlando City SC
L
2024-07-20
Orlando City SC
1–1
New York City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.95
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
77%
Draw or Orlando City SC
43%
Columbus Crew SC or Orlando City SC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
6.4%
3 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
5.1%
4 – 1
4.5%
4 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 16% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 18% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 12% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

