Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Kyle Longville
- Referee Caleb Mendez
- Referee Richard Gamache
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jun | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 20 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 2 / 10 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 30 | Scored | 26 |
| 47 | Conceded | 28 |
| -17 | GD | -2 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 33% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Orlando City SC are 11th (20 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ 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)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Orlando City SC face off against Columbus Crew SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Orlando City SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 10' Carlos Ascues is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Orlando City SC so far.
- 15' Joe Bendik has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Columbus Crew SC winning 0% of all matches.
- 25' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 25 minute. Gaston Sauro leaves to be changed by Aboubacar Keita.
- 30' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Christopher Mueller has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Orlando City SC and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Columbus Crew SC is showing some good football. However, Columbus Crew SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Kamal Miller was booked on 56.
- 58' Orlando City SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 58' Orlando City SC ring the changes. Christopher Mueller has done his job and it is now time for Dom Dwyer to step up.
- 63' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Luis Argudo is replaced by David Accam on 63 minute.
- 68' Wil Trapp has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 287 appearances.
- 72' Will Johnson makes way for Santiago Patino at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Orlando City SC.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Accam, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' Orlando City SC ring the changes. Tesho Akindele has done his job and it is now time for Oriol Rosell to step up.
- 81' Carlos Ascues picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Eduardo Sosa. He replaces David Guzman on 82 minute.
- 84' What composure from Benji Michel! The USA international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Jhegson Mendez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Orlando City SC players.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↓ Oriol Rosell 78'
- 23
- 22
- 26
-
4
Will Johnson ↓ Santiago Patino 72'
-
9
Christopher Mueller ↓ Dom Dwyer 58'
- 6
- 8
- 27
- 19
Bench
- 25
-
20
Oriol Rosell ↑ 78'
-
14
Dom Dwyer ↑ 58'
- 5
- 99
- 24
-
29
Santiago Patino ↑ 72'
Coach
James O'Connor
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
David Guzman ↓ Eduardo Sosa 82'
- 14
- 25
- 11
- 6
- 7
- 8
-
2
Luis Argudo ↓ David Accam 63'
- 3
-
22
Gaston Sauro ↓ Aboubacar Keita 25'
- 1
Bench
-
29
David Accam ↑ 63'
- 13
- 16
-
20
Eduardo Sosa ↑ 82'
- 24
- 17
-
30
Aboubacar Keita ↑ 25'
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 5 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 3 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Christopher Mueller | 2 |
| Luis Muriel | 2 |
| Benji Michel | 2 |
| Ercan Kara | 2 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2019-07-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-07-07
Philadelphia Union
2–2
Orlando City SC
D
2019-07-03
Orlando City SC
1–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-06-29
Columbus Crew SC
0–2
Orlando City SC
W
2019-06-27
D.C. United SC
1–0
Orlando City SC
L
2019-06-01
Montreal Impact FC
0–3
Orlando City SC
W
Columbus Crew SC Form
2019-07-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-07-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-07-04
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-06-29
Columbus Crew SC
0–2
Orlando City SC
L
2019-06-23
Columbus Crew SC
0–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-06-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
New York City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
53%
Orlando City SC or Columbus Crew SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.