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 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #10 |
| 14 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 23 | Scored | 21 |
| 44 | Conceded | 23 |
| -21 | GD | -2 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 27% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Orlando City SC to score. At the same time, Columbus Crew SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Orlando City SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Orlando City SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Columbus Crew SC's shape.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Aboubacar Keita gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Gaston Sauro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Orlando City SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 40' It looks surprising Orlando City SC does not make any changes. Will Johnson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' 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.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tesho Akindele made 281 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Orlando City SC is showing some good football. However, Orlando City 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' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kamal Miller on 56 minutes.
- 58' It’s a booking for Orlando City SC player. Lamine Sane gets a Yellow card.
- 58' Time for substitution for Orlando City SC. Christopher Mueller is replaced by Dom Dwyer.
- 63' David Accam is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luis Argudo at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' Santiago Patino gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Will Johnson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' David Accam is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 78' The Orlando City SC manager makes a substitution. Tesho Akindele departs to be replaced by Oriol Rosell.
- 81' Carlos Ascues picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' David Guzman makes way for Eduardo Sosa at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 84' What a moment for Benji Michel! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Orlando City SC that had 283 games and scored 425 goals.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jhegson Mendez.
- It finishes all square. Orlando City SC and Columbus Crew SC share the spoils 1-0.
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 |
| Christopher Mueller | 2 |
| Luis Muriel | 2 |
| Benji Michel | 2 |
| Ercan Kara | 2 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 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
1.49
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Columbus Crew SC 76% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
69%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
55%
Orlando City SC or Columbus Crew SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

