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 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 46 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 5 / 15 |
| 63 | Scored | 59 |
| 78 | Conceded | 52 |
| -15 | GD | +7 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 38% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
76%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ 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)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Orlando City SC and Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' Joshua Williams has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. James O'Connor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Gaston Sauro trudges off to be replaced by Aboubacar Keita on 25 minutes.
- 30' Waylon Francis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Orlando City SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Orlando City SC and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brian Rowe made 296 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Harrison Afful is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 55' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kamal Miller.
- 58' A moment of madness from Lamine Sane on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Orlando City SC will be frustrated.
- 58' Dom Dwyer is replacing Christopher Mueller for the Orlando City SC side.
- 63' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Luis Argudo exits the field as David Accam enters on 63.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Will Johnson is withdrawn and Santiago Patino gets his opportunity.
- 77' Orlando City SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Tesho Akindele is replaced by Oriol Rosell on 78 minute.
- 81' Orlando City SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 82' Eduardo Sosa gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces David Guzman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Benji Michel makes it 1-0.
- 89' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Orlando City SC that had 302 games and scored 466 goals.
- 90' Jhegson Mendez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Orlando City SC.
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 |
| Derrick Etienne | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Christopher Mueller | 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
1.67
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
71%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
52%
Orlando City SC or Columbus Crew SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +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
21%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

