FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at TQL Stadium.
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | A | 4–4 | D |
| 23 Jul | Nashville SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Aug | New York City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #10 |
| 20 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 36 | Scored | 21 |
| 37 | Conceded | 23 |
| -1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 33% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at TQL Stadium. FC Cincinnati are looking to make home advantage count against Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' It’s high time Caleb Porter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Darlington Nagbe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 283 appearances.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' FC Cincinnati 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.
- 36' Brandon Vazquez adds to his 0 season tally! FC Cincinnati lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 41' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Junior Moreno.
- 47' Poor challenge from Milos Degenek. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 52' Geoff Cameron, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' FC Cincinnati are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 62' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 62 minute. Kevin Molino leaves to be changed by Derrick Etienne.
- 67' FC Cincinnati are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' Allan Cruz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuya Kubo at the 71 minute mark.
- 74' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Derrick Etienne makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 77' GOAL! Matt Miazga fires home to make it 2-1!
- 79' Yaw Yeboah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Diaz on 79 minute.
- 82' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Brandon Vazquez is withdrawn and Sergio Santos gets his opportunity.
- 87' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Mohamed Farsi comes on to replace Will Sands.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 21
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Allan Cruz 71'
- 2
- 4
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↓ Raymon Gaddis 87'
- 93
-
19
Brandon Vazquez ↓ Sergio Santos 82'
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↓ John Nelson 71'
- 9
- 18
Bench
-
14
Dominique Badji ↑ 82'
-
8
Allan Cruz ↑ 71'
- 1
-
11
Sergio Santos ↑ 82'
-
3
John Nelson ↑ 71'
- 16
- 12
- 32
-
28
Raymon Gaddis ↑ 87'
Coach
Pat Noonan
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 5
- 4
-
13
Kevin Molino ↓ Derrick Etienne 62'
- 6
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Yaw Yeboah 79'
- 10
-
21
Aidan Morris ↓ Erik Hurtado 87'
- 9
-
30
Will Sands ↓ Mohamed Farsi 87'
Bench
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 79'
- 26
- 23
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↑ 62'
- 17
- 24
-
19
Erik Hurtado ↑ 87'
- 3
-
20
Mohamed Farsi ↑ 87'
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gyasi Zardes | 7 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 5 |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 |
| Pedro Santos | 3 |
| Miguel Berry | 3 |
| Max Arfsten | 2 |
| Diego Rossi | 2 |
| Isaac Atanga | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
2022-08-27
FC Cincinnati
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-08-21
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Atlanta United FC
D
2022-08-14
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-08-06
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
New York City FC
W
2022-08-03
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Montreal Impact FC
L
2022-07-23
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
New England Revolution
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.18
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Cincinnati or Columbus Crew SC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
67%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
56%
FC Cincinnati or Columbus Crew SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
3.2%
3 – 3
3.2%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.