FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Kevin Klinger
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | New York City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jul | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 26 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 45 | Scored | 26 |
| 44 | Conceded | 28 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 39% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew SC is underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Columbus Crew SC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Cincinnati that had 248 games and scored 361 goals.
- 22' A goal from the USA international Gyasi Zardes! He fires home on 22 to make it 0-1!
- 23' That is a Yellow card for FC Cincinnati. Andrew Gutman will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' 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.
- 31' A moment of madness from Connor Maloney on 31 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
- 33' Gyasi Zardes with the second goal in the match!
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harrison Afful.
- 46' Luis Diaz does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 46' The FC Cincinnati manager makes a substitution. Darren Mattocks departs to be replaced by Kekuta Manneh.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' The whistle greets Luis Diaz as he departs to be replaced by Luis Argudo.
- 56' Leonardo Bertone gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Caleb Stanko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' Mathieu Deplagne picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Poor challenge from Artur. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' David Accam is replacing Youness Mokhtar for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 72' Youness Mokhtar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 287 appearances.
- 75' Emmanuel Ledesma gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Derrick Etienne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Joshua Williams is withdrawn and Alex Crognale gets his opportunity.
- 83' Alex Crognale is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joshua Williams at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 89' GOAL! Kekuta Manneh fires home to make it 1-3!
- 90' A moment of madness from Jonathan Mensah on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
- Another three points for Columbus Crew SC.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↓ Leonardo Bertone 56'
- 22
- 7
- 8
- 16
- 2
- 15
-
11
Darren Mattocks ↓ Kekuta Manneh 46'
- 96
Bench
- 36
- 14
-
6
Leonardo Bertone ↑ 56'
-
31
Kekuta Manneh ↑ 46'
- 32
-
45
Emmanuel Ledesma ↑ 75'
- 13
Coach
Ron Jans
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 25
- 11
- 6
- 7
- 8
-
3
Joshua Williams ↓ Alex Crognale 80'
- 31
-
18
Luis Diaz ↓ Luis Argudo 54'
-
34
Youness Mokhtar ↓ David Accam 67'
Bench
- 9
-
29
David Accam ↑ 67'
- 5
-
21
Alex Crognale ↑ 80'
-
2
Luis Argudo ↑ 54'
- 24
- 17
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 7 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 5 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Miguel Berry | 3 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Isaac Atanga | 2 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.3
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
57%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
66%
FC Cincinnati or Columbus Crew SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7%
1 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
5.2%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
3%
2 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 10% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 18% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.