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 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #12 |
| 34 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 10 / 4 / 13 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 14 |
| 48 | Scored | 39 |
| 64 | Conceded | 43 |
| -16 | GD | -4 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 37% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 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' Orlando City SC have kicked off against Columbus Crew SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joshua Williams suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eduardo Sosa, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Orlando City SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Columbus Crew SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Gaston Sauro makes way for Aboubacar Keita at the 25 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' It looks surprising Orlando City SC does not make any changes. David Guzman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Gaston Sauro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Columbus Crew SC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Diego Rossi scoring 1 goals.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Kamal Miller catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lamine Sane.
- 58' Dom Dwyer is replacing Christopher Mueller for the Orlando City SC side.
- 63' David Accam is replacing Luis Argudo for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 68' 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.
- 72' Santiago Patino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Johnson on 72 minute.
- 77' Columbus Crew SC have won 437 goals from 292 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 78' Oriol Rosell is replacing Tesho Akindele for the Orlando City SC side.
- 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' Goal! Benji Michel scores his 19 goal in 291 matches.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jhegson Mendez is booked for Orlando City SC — Yellow card on 90.
- 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
1.68
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
74%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
50%
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
8.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

