Columbus Crew SC vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jul | Charlotte FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | 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' Columbus Crew SC have kicked off against Orlando City SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Brekalo, as he is very good at scoring at Lower.com Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Orlando City SC's compact .
- 25' Orlando City SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Orlando City SC backline.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' USA international Alex Freeman has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wilfried Nancy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' The 25-year-old Cesar Araujo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' Magnificent from Diego Rossi! That is 99 goals in 304 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' The Orlando City SC manager makes a substitution. Luis Muriel departs to be replaced by Ramiro Enrique.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Taha Habroune. He replaces Dylan Chambost on 70 minute.
- 75' Orlando City SC have won 466 goals from 302 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' What composure from Ramiro Enrique! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 77' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Jacen Russell-Rowe trudges off to be replaced by Lassi Lappalainen on 77 minutes.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Robin Jansson.
- 79' A stunning finish from Ramiro Enrique — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' Sean Zawadzki is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 84' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Marco Pasalic exits the field as Zakaria Taifi enters on 84.
- 89' A change in the Orlando City SC ranks — Ivan Angulo exits the field as Kyle Smith enters on 89.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
7
Dylan Chambost ↓ Taha Habroune 70'
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 28
- 25
- 19
- 27
- 11
- 21
Bench
- 20
- 24
- 14
-
26
Lassi Lappalainen ↑ 77'
- 22
-
16
Taha Habroune ↑ 70'
- 29
- 44
- 48
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Luis Muriel ↓ Ramiro Enrique 67'
- 15
- 10
- 20
- 1
- 6
-
77
Ivan Angulo ↓ Kyle Smith 89'
- 5
- 30
- 4
-
87
Marco Pasalic ↓ Zakaria Taifi 84'
Bench
- 3
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 89'
-
7
Ramiro Enrique ↑ 67'
- 12
- 17
- 25
- 11
- 65
-
96
Zakaria Taifi ↑ 84'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 5 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 3 |
| Benji Michel | 2 |
| Ercan Kara | 2 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2025-07-25
Columbus Crew SC
1–3
Orlando City SC
L
2025-07-19
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
D.C. United SC
W
2025-07-17
Nashville SC
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2025-07-13
FC Cincinnati
2–4
Columbus Crew SC
W
2025-07-06
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-06-29
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
Orlando City SC Form
2025-07-25
Columbus Crew SC
1–3
Orlando City SC
W
2025-07-19
New England Revolution
1–2
Orlando City SC
W
2025-07-17
Orlando City SC
1–2
New York City FC
L
2025-07-12
Orlando City SC
1–1
Montreal Impact FC
D
2025-07-05
Charlotte FC
2–2
Orlando City SC
D
2025-06-28
Orlando City SC
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.31
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Columbus Crew SC or Orlando City SC 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
67%
Draw or Orlando City SC
56%
Columbus Crew SC or Orlando City SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.8%
3 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.1%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 18% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.