FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #12 |
| 33 | Points | 29 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 14 |
| 55 | Scored | 39 |
| 64 | Conceded | 43 |
| -9 | GD | -4 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 31% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
76%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
5/11
61-75
4/4
76+
13/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 14 G | 1 A |
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Tom Barlow | 7 G | 2 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Cincinnati gets underway.
- 5' Columbus Crew 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.
- 10' Mathieu Deplagne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Caleb Stanko suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' Gyasi Zardes does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 23' The referee calls foul for Andrew Gutman. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Columbus Crew SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Connor Maloney is booked for Columbus Crew SC — Yellow card on 31.
- 33' The USA Gyasi Zardes breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 0-2!
- 38' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Harrison Afful is booked for Columbus Crew SC — Yellow card on 43.
- 46' A stunning finish from Luis Diaz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 46 minute. Darren Mattocks leaves to be changed by Kekuta Manneh.
- 51' FC Cincinnati is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Luis Argudo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luis Diaz at the 54 minute mark.
- 56' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leonardo Bertone is hanging Caleb Stanko on the field on 56 minute.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mathieu Deplagne on 57 minutes.
- 62' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Artur gets a Yellow card.
- 67' David Accam is ready to make an impact after coming on for Youness Mokhtar at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' David Accam is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 75' A tactical swap from FC Cincinnati — Emmanuel Ledesma on, Derrick Etienne off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Joshua Williams is replaced by Alex Crognale.
- 83' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alex Crognale is hanging Joshua Williams on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Cincinnati must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' Kekuta Manneh is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jonathan Mensah.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.
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
4 / 4
1.82
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 77% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
54%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
69%
FC Cincinnati or Columbus Crew SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
1 – 4
3.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 19% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.