Saturday , 14 November 2026

FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2024
FC Cincinnati
0 – 0
Full Time
Columbus Crew SC
Sat 14 Sep 2024 · 23:30 UTC TQL Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 68' Cucho Hernandez
Chidozie Awaziem 78' Y
Obinna Nwobodo 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at TQL Stadium.

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

3
6
9
FC Cincinnati 18 games · Avg 3.2 goals Columbus Crew SC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-14 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Columbus Crew SC 2024-05-11 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 FC Cincinnati 2023-08-20 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 FC Cincinnati 2023-05-20 FC Cincinnati 3–2 Columbus Crew SC 2022-08-27 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Columbus Crew SC

Recent Form

FC Cincinnati
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Sep Columbus Crew SC H 0–0 D
31 Aug Montreal Impact FC H 4–1 W
24 Aug Internacional CF Miami A 0–2 L
20 Jul New York Red Bulls A 1–3 L
17 Jul Chicago Fire FC H 0–1 L
13 Jul Charlotte FC H 1–3 L
Columbus Crew SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
20 Jul Atlanta United FC A 1–2 L
17 Jul Charlotte FC H 1–1 D

Season Stats

FC Cincinnati Columbus Crew SC
#8 Position #7
46 Points 47
34 Played 34
12 / 10 / 12 W / D / L 14 / 5 / 15
67 Scored 59
75 Conceded 52
-8 GD +7
1.35 PPG 1.38
35% Win % 41%

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
26% Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season

FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Cincinnati
Kevin Denkey 17 G 2 A
Evander 14 G 13 A
Tom Barlow 10 G 4 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' The wait is over. FC Cincinnati get us underway at TQL Stadium.
  • 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' Alexandru Matan, a Romania , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 40' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wilfried Nancy might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 65' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
  • 68' That looks like a foul for a card for Cucho Hernandez.
  • 71' Sergio Santos gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Kevin Kelsy and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Chidozie Awaziem on 78.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Malte Amundsen. He replaces Alexandru Matan on 82 minute.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Christian Ramirez is replaced by Jacen Russell-Rowe on 83 minute.
  • 84' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yamil Asad is hanging Luca Orellano on the field on 84 minute.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Marcelo Herrera. He replaces Mohamed Farsi on 87 minute.
  • 88' Obinna Nwobodo was booked on 88.
  • 90' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 90 minute. Luciano Acosta leaves to be changed by Gerardo Valenzuela.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.

Lineups

FC Cincinnati Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pat Noonan

Columbus Crew SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Wilfried Nancy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gyasi Zardes 7
Lucas Zelarayan 5
Luciano Acosta 4
Pedro Santos 3
Miguel Berry 3
Kevin Denkey 2
Isaac Atanga 2
Taha Habroune 2

Head to Head

2024-09-14 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Columbus Crew SC 2024-05-11 Columbus Crew SC 1–2 FC Cincinnati 2023-08-20 Columbus Crew SC 3–0 FC Cincinnati 2023-05-20 FC Cincinnati 3–2 Columbus Crew SC 2022-08-27 FC Cincinnati 2–2 Columbus Crew SC

FC Cincinnati Form

2024-09-14 FC Cincinnati 0–0 Columbus Crew SC D 2024-08-31 FC Cincinnati 4–1 Montreal Impact FC W 2024-08-24 Internacional CF Miami 2–0 FC Cincinnati L 2024-07-20 New York Red Bulls 3–1 FC Cincinnati L 2024-07-17 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Chicago Fire FC L 2024-07-13 FC Cincinnati 1–3 Charlotte FC L

Columbus Crew SC Form

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 2024-07-20 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Columbus Crew SC L 2024-07-17 Columbus Crew SC 1–1 Charlotte FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.65 FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69 Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for: FC Cincinnati or Columbus Crew SC 74% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Cincinnati39% Draw26% Columbus Crew SC35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

FC Cincinnati or Draw
64%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
61%
FC Cincinnati or Columbus Crew SC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Cincinnati28% Draw42% Columbus Crew SC30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati

Handicap FC Cincinnati covers Push Columbus Crew SC covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 18% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 18% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
19% ✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
20% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.